crafts

Crafts Hacks for makers; a digital vision board with clever tips, ideas, techniques and materials for DIY creations.

An escape like no other.
It took me 30+ years to discover the wonders of paint. My wife loves to crochet, that is her great love, relaxing from the stresses of an overfilled work-life by making little blankets or beanies or other cosy things with her hands.
By J R Rajorne5 years ago in Lifehack
Capture the Wind
I take a deep breath, wrap my hands around the ball of clay and press down on the pedal. It is late at night or early in the morning, and if I am really fortunate, a daytime visit to the studio. The clay jerks my arms in rhythm with the rotation. My palms press firmly into the top and side surfaces of the clay.
By Adelheid West 5 years ago in Lifehack
Ms. Sunshine
There’s a scratched up, medium-sized table in my bedroom. It stands next to my bed, and beneath that is my pink yoga mat. Pink is my second favorite color (I think we all have more than one favorite type). Yellow comes first for me. Thus there is Ms. Sunshine.
By Christian Lee5 years ago in Lifehack
A Needle, a Thread. That's all I need for Peace
My name is Irina, and I have lived in Florida since 1992. I am 61, grew up in Russia in the '60s, was a kid during Soviet Union times.
By Irina Patterson5 years ago in Lifehack
Mind the Fold
ORIGAMI Japanese meaning Ori = Folding, folded . G[k]ami = Paper = Folded paper Latin meaning Ori =To rise, arising, to be born, source, original, to ascend, to Spring up, to become visible, and to appear . Ami = friend, friendly; loveable; goodwill, cordial; peaceful relations
By A.S.L.5 years ago in Lifehack
Pinch N Stitch
Not too long ago did needle, and thread introduce themselves to me. Never have I ever thought we would be acquainted and become best of friends :)
By Butterfly Nation 5 years ago in Lifehack
Beyond Beads
I began beading for fun. I found a beading kit in an airport and thought it would be perfect to make something. I remember it well. It included an instruction book and all the necessary beads and components for the project.
By Diana Hayes5 years ago in Lifehack
Repeat.
I've always been drawn to pattern: pulled towards the drift of a passing stranger's dress, the promise of beauty beyond shop windows, or dancing shadows cast on the ground. It's something about the colours, the complexity, the stories I could create about that person, or that place. The desire to capture and own them. If only I could spend all day wrapped in the joy I found in them, handle them, make beautiful things from them. So I made it happen. I took patterns, I made them into beautiful things, I shared that joy with strangers. How could that be anything but the straightest route to happiness?
By Annah Homebird5 years ago in Lifehack
Airplane building
One of my earliest memories as a child included taking family vacations to Florida every summer. Getting on airplanes at an early age meant an adventure was ahead. I looked forward to shopping for toys and clothes. I could not wait to eat at restaurants that were not readily accessible in my hometown. It was always a pleasure to enjoy the local theme parks with my cousins who lived in West Palm Beach, FL.
By Dwayne Adderley MBA5 years ago in Lifehack
How Merging Creativity & Activism Can Bring Awareness To Climate Change
As a young girl, I was enthralled by the clickerty click of my grandma's knitting needles, as she created a new winter wardrobe of jumpers, hats and scarfs sat peacefully by the fireside in the evening hours. Like many, I was taught the basics of knit one, cast one yet never mastered the art myself.
By Samantha Wilson5 years ago in Lifehack
Innovative Ways to Use Prop Money in Movies and Music Videos
Props are the best ways to make a movie successful. Without props, the producers will not create the excellent entertainment factor that you generally see on television now. Sure, the movies and music videos can still be made without the props, but there will be no real experience the viewers will get. One of the most popular props used in movies and music videos is 'prop money.' As a producer of videos and TV shows, you can now buy movie prop money from famous and reliable companies that provide good quality, and double-side printed fake notes for entertainment.
By Wes Noorani5 years ago in Lifehack
Peel, Stick, Smile
Stickers. Peel, stick, stand back and smile. I love them. I don't remember having a particular affinity for them as a child. They were a part of the repertoire of craft supplies most kids get their hands on between kindergarten and camp. Construction paper, pipe cleaners, string, glue, and...stickers.
By Christy Davis5 years ago in Lifehack