Posts tagged: arts


My daughter is a designer....she is 9.

By imjewelee

 My daughter has created something and wants to Brighten up your world.

KalleesKreations.etsy.com

 

created on: 10/13/08

Thank you and we hope to talk to you soon!

October 13, 2008
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Beautiful DIY Kiragami Card

By TerryLuv2Hack

created on: 03/11/08Last month, my best friend took me out to lunch for my birthday. She gave me one of the most unique and beautiful birthday cards ever. Surprisingly she told me she made it herself. Now she has always been a "Martha Stewart" type, doing lots of fun crafty projects, but this card was different. So I asked her what inspired her? She smiled anticipating the question, knowing I would be impressed. She told me that she actually downloaded the pattern s » READ MORE

March 11, 2008
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How to Dart a T-Shirt

By threadbanger

With How To Tuesdays coming to an end, we're wrapping up our weekly Threadbanger special by taking a lesson out of one of our favorite new books, 99 ways to cut, sew, trim, and tie your t-shirt, and answering a viewer question on how to properly dart your clothing for a better fit. Keep checkin back on Threadbanger.com for more cool shows and remember you can still catch Rob and Corinne every Friday on Thread Heads. We are always looking for grea » READ MORE

August 17, 2007
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How to Make a Vest out of a T-Shirt

By threadbanger

We're bringing back the Vest in a whole new way. Move over Ferris Bueller, this quick and easy t-shirt restyling will have you stylin' in no time. We are always looking for new cool DIY fashion ideas at Threadbanger, so be sure to send in your ideas! And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes!

 

 
First, get a T-shirt. 
 
 
Draw a line up the middle with a fabric pen. 
 
 
Now, get your scissors and cut up the shirt along the line you » READ MORE
August 17, 2007
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How to Make a Paper Bead Necklace

By threadbanger
Do you have a bunch of old magazines around? Need some new jewelry? Well, you've come to the right place. Thread Heads got a nice tip this week with a great project to make a necklace out of old magazines or newspapers. We're always looking for creative new projects like this one. So if you have an idea, send it in! And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes!





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 31, 2007
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To what adult summer art camp would you go?

By DIY Maven

Summer camp is wasted on youth. My opinion stems more from jealousy rather than bitterness, as I wasn’t able to experience stay-away camp as a kid. Although, the summer before fifth grade I did spend several blissful months participating in day-time art camp.

I’m sure there are other adults out there, wishing they could experience what they missed or relive their summer camp adventures. So, if you could, which camp–assuming it exists–would you » READ MORE

July 17, 2007
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Arts & Crafts inspiration site

By badbadivy

When I was planning my Arts and Crafts style living room, I was having a tough time figuring out the accessories. Furniture was no problem, but things like what kind of curtains, rugs, and accessories should go in the room lost me.

 Curtains

Enter The Arts and Crafts Home.  This UK-based website sells anything you might need for your Arts and Crafts decorating scheme. Now, I can't afford much of what they're selling, and I doubt I can afford what it must » READ MORE

February 20, 2007
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In the Arts and Crafts style

By badbadivy

Morris Chair

The Arts and Crafts movement began in Great Britain the 1880s as a general backlash against 2 things: ornate Victorian furniture and the Industrial Revolution. The movement affected both interior design and architecture

 

 William Morris's Red House, an early example of Arts and Crafts architecture.

William Morris's The Red House, an early example of Arts and Crafts architecture.

 

The Arts & Crafts movement focused on simplicity, natural materials, good quality craftsmanship, and art for the people. It was meant as a wa » READ MORE

February 18, 2007
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