Paper Hasselblad Camera
It’s not often that we run across a piece of paper art that is also functional, but that’s just what we have here: set designer and paper aficionado Kelly Angood has recently designed a strikingly lifelike Hasselblad camera made entirely of paper and corrugated cardboard. As you can see from the results below, the pinhole camera gives some very stylish and classic results on it’s medium format 120 film. Want to build one of your own? Angood has been so kind as to share printable plans for a 35mm film version of the camera which should make procuring and developing film much, much easier. Below: a schematic and video detailing the 35mm version. Via: strictlypaper.com Known in some circles as the most amazing man in the universe, he once saved an entire family of muskrats from a sinking, fire engulfed steamboat while recovering from two broken arms relating to a botched no-chute wingsuit landing in North Korea.
Mug Gingerbread Houses
Earlier I made gingerbread houses meant to perch on the edge of a mug, but I wanted to work on a few more things. First, since these are meant to be eaten I wanted to cut down on the amount of royal icing. I still used it to assemble the houses, but to get sugar decorations to stick to the roofs I decided to use simple syrup. Second, I added a chimney. I think it turned out very cute, though I found that the taller chimneys looked incongruous, so I’ll stick to very short chimneys. Third I decided to see what whole happen if I moved the door shape, the part that fits over the mug, off to one side to allow more of the house to hang on the outside of the mug. Last I wanted to see if it would work out using sugar cookie dough.
Hardwood Bookmark
I was squaring up a block of mahogany, and I shaved off several “scrap” strips: thin, almost flexible sheets of hardwood. I couldn’t let something so interesting go to waste. “Business cards?” I thought… No, I don’t really have a business. “Name plaque for my office door?” Perfect. Materials o Thin sheet of wood (see below for ideas)o Small 1x1x1/4ish” wood blocko Permanent markers or wood burnero String, yard, or cordo Wood stain and paste wax or polyurethane clear coato Electric drill and 1/8” and 3/8” drill bit 1. 3. 4. 5. Tagged : bookmark, book, handmade, wood, woodworking, mod, read
Recycled Kraft Package
Hi fellas and ladies! This is Mandi with a useful and fun DIY project for you. I'm constantly packaging goodies for my vintage shop customers and friends across the world, but buying packaging products is expensive and also contributes to environmental waste. I wanted to find an inexpensive and sustainable way to personalize pretty packages without paying for envelopes, tape, and labels. I ended up coming up with a kraft package made from recycled grocery bags. To obtain supplies, all I need to do is say "paper" instead of "plastic." For this project, you will need: 1 paper shopping bag 1 pair of scissors 1 black gel pen A sewing machine with thread Leftover rub-ons (optional) These are made by Hambly Screen Prints. Step One: Cut open the sides of your bag and fold the flaps over to maintain an even width across the length of the paper. Step Two: Use some leftover rub ons from past scrapbooking or craft projects to decorate your paper. Step Three: Step Four: Trim the uneven sides of the bag
sharpie bag
I adore my Sharpies. I use Sharpies in my studio. I use Sharpie pens at work. Since I can't get enough of Sharpies I decided to make a bag to contain them all. I used a lightbox to trace my drawings onto the fabric (printables below). I filled the back of the bag with random doodles. Sharpie bag front printable Sharpie bag back doodle printable Sharpie bag alternate back printable (give as a gift filled with Sharpies and let the recipient doodle their own design) I've never put a zipper in a bag before in my life, I followed this tutorial. Now my Sharpies have the beautiful bag they deserve!
vintage book travel-tech organizer
As you may have figured out from my My Life Scoop posts, I’m a bit of a nut for tech accessories, especially pocket-sized ones. I can’t get over how awesomely small our entertainment devices are becoming; it makes traveling with them so much easier. But one issue I keep running into is how to neatly organize everything, especially the power cords and connector cables that accompany my favorite devices. Rather than spend another plane trip rummaging through my catch-all carry-on bag searching for my headphones, bumping my head on the seat in front of me every time, I decided to make a small tech-accessory organizer using elastic ribbon and an old vintage book cover. This project can be sized up or down and customized in many different ways — the best approach is to gather all the tiny tech things you travel with and see how much there is. Have a DIY project you’d like to share? Read the full how-to after the jump! Materials Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Monsters Matryoshka
Hi everybody! I know it has been a while since I wrote my last post. A lot has been happening in the cottage by the lake But first, I am showing you one of my last little projects. I bought a Matryoshka on an art fair early last year, those kinds you can paint yourself. In case you don’t know what a Matryoshka Doll is, here a little history: The first Russian nested doll set was carved in 1890 by Vasily Zvyozdochkin from a design by Sergey Malyutin, who was a folk crafts painter in the Abramtsevo estate of the Russian industrialist and patron of arts Savva Mamontov. In 1900, Savva Mamontov’s wife presented the dolls at the World Exhibition in Paris, and the toy earned a bronze medal. It was a great success, took me about 2 hours to paint. //xoxo, Sibylle//
Birdcage Ornament
Good Morning my Joyful readers! Today I am re-posting a guest post I did for the Craft Snob blog – Sara contacted me while I was in vacations in Chile and ask me to be a part of her Handmade Ornament parade while she was away from blogging because of the birth or her lovely daughter Clementine =] I am really excited because now that the tutorial has been shared there, I can also share it here with all of you! I love birdcages, but I don’t like when birds are in them =[ because they belong free and not secluded in a tiny little space, right? Galvanized Wire (I used 16 gauge, but you can used a thiner one if you wan it smaller)Soldering toolFlux core SolderRosin Soldering FluxPliersPermanent markerRuler (a cutting mat is perfect to measure)A glass cup1 toothpickSpray paint or primer (if you want it in color)A little piece of paper or cardboard for the bottomOptional ribbon for top MAKE IT I love to work with wire, but there are some things you should know.
wool camera wrap
One thing I’m typically seen lugging around is a camera. Most camera bags are overkill, especially when you just want a bit of protection walking around, or you’re packing a camera in another bag for a short trip. I picked up a nice looking, heavy wool remnant from the Pendleton outlet last weekend, so I figured I could try my hand at a simple camera wrap. Now I’ve got just the right amount of walk-around camera protection without the “tourist look.” — Matt See the full how-to after the jump! Making a structured camera with soft fabric is kinda crazy unless you use a stiff liner, so I was aiming for more of a protective wrap. Materials heavy wool fabricstrap material — leather or canvas Tools sewing machinescissors or rotary knifepencilpaper Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4.
