Crafts

Children's Drawings Transformed Into Stuffed Animals

Posted 05.17.2012

Artist Wendy Tsao turns kids' drawings into one-of-a-kind stuffed animals. She stumbled upon the idea when her four-year-old son when he needed a "com...

Nate C. Hindman

On Etsy, Scandals Highlight Thin Line Between 'Handmade' And 'Factory-Made' Crafts

HuffingtonPost.com | Nate C. Hindman | Posted 04.29.2012

In January, e-commerce site Etsy.com banned Tracy Robertson from selling goods on its marketplace after discovering that she had outsourced some of he...

Defend Silwan! Cultural Café in East Jerusalem Bulldozed

Jody Sokolower | Posted 04.23.2012

Jody Sokolower

Archeology seems like a neutral science. Who, after all, could argue with the importance of understanding the past? But in occupied Palestine, like in Arizona, history and its uses are highly politicized.

ETSY DEATHMATCH: Carnivores v. Vegetarians (PHOTOS)

Posted 02.02.2012

Living in the modern world, we are often faced with lifestyle choices that define who we are and who we will become. For years these differences have ...

PHOTOS: Ron Pippin's Mythical Archives Uncover Treasures From Land And Sea

Posted 01.02.2012

Ron Pippin's works are little treasure chests of everything. From mythical skeletons to historical relics that never were, all his quasi-scientific co...

A Beautiful Sign

Deborah C Dooley | Posted 02.29.2012

Deborah C Dooley

We need signs. They are all around us. But signwriting is a dying trade. There are only a few traditional signwriters left in the UK and few seem keen to take their place. The idea, held by some, that this is a skill which should be reserved for barges and funfairs is ridiculous, and ignores the fact that beautifully crafted signs can only be a positive thing for any business.

WATCH: The History Of Glitter

Posted 12.27.2011

Etsy, the online marketplace for everything handmade has realeased an interesting short detailing the history of one of life's underrated joys: glitte...

Frugal Gift-Wrapping Secrets From The Pros

www.bankrate.com | Posted 12.21.2011

Ever notice that it seems to cost nearly as much to wrap a holiday gift as it does to buy it? A roll of nice wrapping -- not the cheap kind that ri...

Holiday Gifts For Hard Times

Brenda Peterson | Posted 02.16.2012

Brenda Peterson

Is your shopping list bigger than your budget? Here are some gift ideas that are free and yet very meaningful. They may even be the most precious and well-received gifts of all.

After-school Crafts for a Greener Planet

Shannon Mayock | Posted 02.12.2012

Shannon Mayock

The students in After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles Green and Recycled Arts programs are learning that artistic expression can exist in a variety of forms and are taking random household materials to create reusable items and wonderful works of art.

Walmart's Foray Into Fair Trade Art: Is It Real?

Posted 12.07.2011

Despite its reputation for signaling the end of the "mom and pop" shop, Walmart may be embracing business model that has some small-scale suppliers do...

Awesome Craft To Do With Your Kids (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 12.05.2011

It's a rainy Saturday. You're home with the kids, flipping through the TV, wondering what activity could be fun and get everyone off the couch. Can...

Uncommon Fare at Common Ground Fair

Liz Neumark | Posted 11.28.2011

Liz Neumark

The Common Ground Fair is a celebration of agriculture, organic methods, livestock, crafts, and old ways with an abiding respect for the earth and humanity.

15 Ridiculous Facebook Items You Can Buy On Etsy

The Huffington Post | Christine Friar | Posted 11.23.2011

Online marketplace Etsy is no stranger to Internet-inspired handmade crafts, so our savvier readers might not have been surprised to see a photo of a ...

PHOTOS: 10 Booths To Check Out At Renegade Craft Fair

| Erin Chan Ding | Posted 11.07.2011

The 9th Annual Renegade Craft Fair will once again take over Division Street in Wicker Park this Saturday and Sunday, displaying do-it-yourself crafts...

Craft It Out

Deborah Lynn, M.D. | Posted 10.10.2011

Deborah Lynn, M.D.

Creating, crafting something that comes from our own hands, ignites creation within, defeating the self-attack that is grabbing hold. Something Prozac and Celexa just can't do.

Shoppers Without Borders

Jonathan Lewis | Posted 09.27.2011

Jonathan Lewis

My recent purchases have helped an artist in a distant land feed his or her family and sustain, in a small way, an artistic and cultural heritage.

Communal Bowl of Noodles & Cures for Boredom

Emily Franklin | Posted 09.10.2011

Emily Franklin

I've said it before but I'll say it again: mess is fine by me. I like a tidy house but I also know that one of the keys to relaxed fun is letting ...

The Leakeys' African Jewelry Makes More Than A Fashion Statement

Avital Binshtock | Posted 08.20.2011

Avital Binshtock

2011-06-20-Screenshot20110620at4.42.25PM.jpg Jewelry exists to make an aesthetic statement. But it can make an ethical statement too.

Parentless Parents: Remembering Your Dad on Father's Day

Allison Gilbert | Posted 08.19.2011

Allison Gilbert

Father's Day can be particularly challenging if you've lost your dad. I'm a mom of two young children, and my father passed away when my son, our oldest, was just 18-months-old.

How To Make Magnetic Silly Putty

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 08.13.2011

Remember how fun silly putty was as a kid? Or, if you're like us, still is? Well, thanks to a post by Instructables, we have a new, big-kid-way to pla...

Meetings With Remarkable People in Japan: Jozan Sugita

Steve Beimel | Posted 07.09.2011

Steve Beimel

Thanks to a mentor in the late 1940s, Jozan Sugita has performed a kind of "alchemy" by transforming life's hard knocks into opportunities for successful, creative and truly inspiring living.

DIY Drink Projects

The Daily Meal | Posted 05.31.2011

The Daily Meal

Isn't there something about springtime (what with its theme of rebirth), that just makes you want to try something new? You know, decide to finally ...

Five Ways to Kill Time in Kilkenny, Ireland

OneTravel | Posted 05.25.2011

OneTravel

While most head to Ireland's capital, Dublin, for their first visit to the Emerald Isle, it doesn't hurt to get outside the city and see some of Ireland's smaller charming towns.

Creative Thank You Gift Idea: A Global Arrangement

Maria Rodale | Posted 11.17.2011

Maria Rodale

By guest blogger designer Mark Kintzel Need a quick and effective way to give someone a big thank-you? With a little play on words, and an old antiqu...