Dec
21
Octopus Chandelier
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Etsy seller lanternfly writes:
Here is my latest cephalopod creation. Fresh from the murky depths of my workroom, I present to you, Pearl. This octopus chandelier is made from sculpted arms and head, she has pink albino taxidermy glass eyes, pearl encrusted body covered with vintage and new pearls, scallop shells, pink pearl candles and painted with pearlized paint. She measures about 42" diameter and is about 14" tall.
[Thanks, Moxie!]
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18
Flashback: DIY Dioramas
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Last week, Julie Jackson told us about how she made a "Deer-O-Rama" in the body of a full-sized decoy deer. That image is not only fabulous, but so inspirational. It reminded me of Patricia Zapata's diorama DIY that appeared on the pages of CRAFT Volume 07. Patricia's is simply adorable, and features a little deer figurine peeking out between the trees. Here's how to get started making your very own.
It's a Small World
Create your own little dominion.
By Patricia Zapata
I made my first diorama when I was in elementary school, and years later, I still think they're fun to make. For me, the best part is that the possibilities are endless. Lately, I've been working with cut paper illustrations, and since my projects are mostly inspired by nature, it's no surprise that I ended up combining those two aspects of my work here.
To get started, go through your old photos, illustrations, and doodles to see what most interests you, then start sketching your scene. You can be as creative as you like when it comes to materials: recycled magazines, swatches of fabric, gift wrap, and small figurines can all be used. Just start collecting and soon you'll have constructed your own little domain.
Dec
18
Giant Lenticular Rabbit Graffiti
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This lenticular graffiti is by ROA in London. [via Wooster Collective]
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18
Google SketchUp Sculptures
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Unsolicited Fabrications is a series of sculptures by Stephanie Syjuco. She recreated others' SketchUp creations in easy-to-find materials. I love how they look half real and half modeled, since the colors and patterns closely match those of the SketchUp models. Although Syjuco appropriated these designs, she credited these "collaborators" in the installation in Dublin. [via Core77]
From the pages of CRAFT, Volume 9:
101: SketchUp by Emily Albinski - Model your project ideas in 3D, with free software from Google. pgs 130-135. Get the back issue in the Maker Shed.
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17
Recession Economy Gingerbread House
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Artist Andrew Salomone has a new take on the traditional gingerbread house:
Abandonded Gingerbread House Building Sites is a site-specific project I made for my show, everything is as it seems to be, at The Space in Cork City [Ireland].
When the global economy unravelled last year the Irish countryside was left with a lot of empty, unsold, and unfinished housing estates. This holiday season I thought it would be nice to celebrate these unique landscapes by making them into picturesque gingerbread-house decorations that will rot and eventually be thrown out much like the unfinished housing estates themselves.
More Andrew Salomone:
- Breakbeats Sampler
- Bill Cosby Portrait in JELL-O Shots
- Computer Themed Ouija Board
- Amy Winehouse Tattoo Sweater
- How-To: Identity-preserving ski mask
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Dec
11
Ben Cuevas’ Knitted Heart
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Artist Ben Cuavas knitted this heart as part of his installation (in progress) called The Waiting Room .
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10
I love Jessica Hagy's "Indexed" series, and we now carry some of the more crafter-applicable ones as magnets in the Maker Shed. These make great stocking stuffers or affordable gifts for crafty coworkers and friends. Available in "Surgeon vs Crafter" and Ritalin vs Cross Stitch."
Check out the FREE shipping offer from the Maker Shed.
(orders of $100 or more, Contiguous US only, not to be combined with any other offers)
Dec
10
Beaded Monopoly Card
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From the CRAFT Flickr pool, Peggy Dembicer made this beaded Monopoly Chance card containing 12,300 seed beads.
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3
The Mystery Box
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John Park makes this Mystery Box Kit, and here he is demonstrating how it's put together. Charming and informative!
In the Maker Shed:
Mystery Box Kit - The Mystery Box is a clever puzzle box made by our very own John Park, host of Make: television.
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28
Experiments with Conductive Inks
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Kirk Mueller's been experimenting with conductive inks to make silkscreened and stenciled wallpaper. His juicy photos look promising, I can't wait to see interactive wallpaper that responds to touch. In another experiment he used a heating element and thermochromic ink to make illustrations of STD cells appear on a panel. [via Fashioning Technology]
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