Crafts

How to Make a Hannukah Wreath

Danielle Crittenden | Posted 12.09.2009 | Style


Danielle Crittenden

For Jewish readers who would like to celebrate the start of the festival this Friday with something more than latkes, I offer you this step-by-step "how-to" guide to making a wreath.

I DIY! Runway-Ready Brooches, Chokers, and Belts You Can Make Yourselves!

Refinery29.com | Posted 10.21.2009 | Style


Refinery29.com

Trusty DIY guru Erica Domesek of P.S.—I Made This fame, we know that busting out your creative chops at home never has to mean hokey or homespun. Instead, Erica proves time and time again that being crafty can yield some utterly chic surprises.

My London Design Fair 2009

Chauncey Zalkin | Posted 11.30.2009 | Style


Chauncey Zalkin

The week surpassed all expectations. London surprised me. The design energy there is unmistakably moving forward in creative, thoughtful and innovative ways.

It's OK To Screw Up In The Name Of The Planet

DIY Not? | Posted 06.27.2009 | Green


Being a crafter means being willing to fail - sometimes miserably - with your DIY attempts, laugh, and then dive back in with those knitting needles/e...

Organic Fabric By The Yard: Why And Where To Get It

Grist.org | Posted 02.28.2009 | Green


Organic cotton is expensive but clearly a good fabric to buy, especially in comparison with conventional cotton. The statistics on pesticides in conve...

Beyond Chachkas: Indigenous Crafts Plus Northern Design Equals Success

Julia Moulden | Posted 10.07.2008 | Living


Julia Moulden

Hands up if you've ever bought a handicraft while traveling, only to have it end up collecting dust in some closet at home. Thought so. We've all ...