Tag: Crafts - Page 2
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Bamboo Bicycles from the Ozon Cyclery in Berlin (Photos)
Made from TigerBamboo and hand sculpted flax fiber composite joints, the bikes weigh around 1.75 kg, and, according to the designers, “have a ride quality similar to high end steel, but with better vibration absorption”. And they look funky!
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Chairs with Fabrics Weaved by the Warao in Venezuela Mix the Ancestral and the Contemporary
Designer Maria Antonia Godigna spent two years studying the spinning techniques of the Warao and created a line of furniture with Moriche, the palm fiber produced by them.
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The Sea Chair Project Turns Fishermen Into Chair-makers and Rids the Ocean of Plastic Waste (Photos)
The ‘Sea Chair’ is made entirely from plastic recovered from our oceans. Together, Studio Swine and Kieren Jones have created devices to collect and process marine debris into a series of stools.
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8 Things to Do With Bored Kids
From photo scavenger hunts to homemade playdough, try these wholesome boredom busters for kids at home with nothing to do.
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10 Cute Crafty Nautical Gifts on Etsy
From knots and yachts to anchors and orcas, maritime motifs have escaped the marina to be embraced by seafarers and landlubbers alike.
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A Coloring Book for Your Gardening Child
Keep your kids busy this summer with a fruit and vegetable coloring book.
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Artist Crochets Taxidermy Specimens, Wildlife Rejoices
Shauna Richardson's crocheted mounts and trophies tackle the taxidermy trend, no hunting required.
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8 Enchanting Sea Creatures You Can Crochet
Save the sea creatures! Handcraft your own natural specimens using these these simple patterns, yarn and a crochet hook.
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Craft for Craft's Sake Means Nothing: The Principles of Deep Craft
One designer argues that the rebirth of making things by hand is in danger of devaluing the craft it sets out to celebrate.
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Fashion Can Be an Influence in Environmental Change
Tossing something in a recycling bin or using that bag over and over isn't always the answer.
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Reviving Rivers And Weaving Traditions In Nigeria
The generations-old art of weaving is dying off in th town of Angiama. So are the area's rivers and streams, which have become choked with invasive water hyacinth. But Nigerian industrial designer Alafuro Sikoki has a plan to help resuscitate them both.
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Wearable Planters Turn Live Plants into Jewelry
Portable tiny gardens set in gem-like planters give new life to the concept of jewelry.
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Living a Life Without Plastic Is Possible, but Expensive
From clay water bottles to an entire store devoted to life without plastic, there are alternatives.
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Tread Carpet by Martín Azúa, a Rug with a Small Footprint and a lot of Spanish Tradition
Martín Azúa's latest rug design is made from esparto soles from the traditional spanish espadrilles. It will be used in Camper's shoe stores.
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Hot Sand and Skill Turns Plastic Bottles into Jewelry at Sahrawi Refugee Camp (Photos)
This technique transforms used plastic bottles into beautiful jewelry by burying them into hot desert sand -- and the project creates a sustainable business for Saharawi refugees.
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Origami-Inspired Paper Sensor Could Test for Malaria and HIV for Under a Dime
Chemists have designed a new disease sensor that can be printed on an office printer, and take less than a minute to assemble.
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5 Easy, Beautiful Upcycled Craft Projects
Here are five projects that take items destined for the trash, and turn them into something beautiful.
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Beautiful Golden Grass Stems Accessories by Brazilian Artisans from Jalapao
A partnership between Brazilian designer Marcelo Rosenbaum and a community of artisans creates a set of beautiful, biodegradable products.
