Paper Models of Polyhedra
Carambola Flowers by Carmen Sprung
If you’ve been following me on Flickr for a while, you’ve probably seen this picture of Carambola Flowers before – I folded them ages ago! But since my Pro account is going to expire in a few days time (and I don’t feel like upgrading it again), a lot of my old photos won’t be displayed anymore. So I decided it would be a good idea to share the very best of them on my blog! These absolutely beautiful origami flowers were designed by Carmen Sprung and I just love them! Description Video tutorial presented by Sara Adams of HappyFolding.com. Tags: Carmen Sprung, Floral
Make This: A Luminous Faceted Pendant Light » Curbly | DIY Design Community « Keywords: DIY, pendant, lighting, paper
Remember those folded up fortune-tellers from your elementary school days? Some kids called them cootie-catchers, but I never really understood the method behind the madness with that one. But I digress, because paper folding prowess was not in vain. Take a longing glance at this beautiful DIY faceted pendant sphere, completely covered in small fortune tellers! Tagged : pendant, lighting, paper, DIY
Mini eco
Lucky Wishing Stars Tutorial
You’ve probably seen these little puffy origami stars before. They are really quick to make, and you don’t need any special materials to make them. You can buy lucky star pre-cut strips from origami stores, but you can just as easily make your own from medium weight coloured paper, e.g. scrapbooking paper, or even strips cut from magazine pages – as the strips are so narrow, the original text or image won’t be obvious in the finished star. Anti-clockwise from top left: pre-cut strips, paper cutter, scrapbook paper, magazine page. Now on to the tutorial! To give you an idea of size, I’ve made stars in 3 different sizes to show you: blue stars (from pre-cut strips): 35cm x 1.25cmpink stars (from a magazine page): 30cm x 1cmgreen stars (scrapbook paper): 15cm x 0.6cm The finished star will be approx 1.5 x the width of your strip, so pick an appropriate size for the size of star you’d like to end up with. For the rest of this tutorial, I will be using a paper strip cut from a magazine page.
Omniglot - the guide to languages, alphabets and other writing systems
Mel Stampz
50 drawing prompts for if you don't know what to draw
//Edit: If you want to join in the fun and take a moment to doodle something from/inspired by this list, I would love to see your creations and share them here! Fat Squirrel Drinking Tea by Katherine
5 Questions to Ask Your Characters | Book-in-a-Week
Many writing workshops start their sessions on character development with a sheet detailing the hero’s name, age, eye color and hair color. They then move onto his job, his hobbies, and his family background. Next they might add a picture from the Internet or a magazine which looks a little like the hero, and perhaps an image of his home or workplace. This is all useful information, and great for keeping track of details so you do not find them changing as you write. However, these are not always the most important questions. The questions that matter most are often the ones that allow you to delve into the character’s psyche. These questions can be answered in different ways. The best questions to ask about your characters are ones that will take you away from the predictable paths of family, schooling and employment, so that when you return to their everyday world, you find it enriched by the knowledge you have gained. What keeps your protagonist awake at night? Stephanie Cage
How To Ideas
This post is brought to you by Rebecca B., who creates our workshops. Here she tells you how she found the inspiration for our newest workshop, Geometric Decor, happening Thursday, April 24. Two of my favorite trends at the moment are geometric patterns and gold-dipped accents. I love the fresh, bold punch geometrics can bring to a room and how fun and easy it is to create different patterns. Creating this workshop, I was inspired by everything from garlands, to artwork to throw rugs. I was also inspired by some of my favorite Paper Source geometric products! The Geometric Decor workshop is on Thursday, April 24th, from 6 – 8 p.m. and is going to be a fun night with refreshments and creativity! Throughout it all you’ll get DIY instructions and templates to help you recreate each item at home, along with tips and inspiration to utilize the techniques in other projects! Take the technique home: After the class we hope you’ll find inspiration in the everyday things. -Rebecca
10 Tips for Thrifting (How to Find Vintage Treasure)
I remember the first time I walked into a thrift store with the intention of finding a dream dress or the perfect purse. I was in high school and I'd been thinking about going thrifting all day because I'd been reading all of these vintage fashion books from the library and I wanted to find a real vintage dress... for cheap. ;) When my sixteen-year-old self walked into that Goodwill for the first time, I was struck (and a bit put off) by the smell, the disorganization, and the sheer size of the place. I walked around, touched a few shirts, picked up a knickknack or two, laughed at the ridiculous Christmas table settings, and walked out with nothing. I remember thinking that my inability to find thrifted treasure was a result of my location in a small Indiana town. I figured all the neat old vintage clothes must be in hipper, more affluent towns. WRONG. I learned most, if not all, of my best thrifting tips when I was in college in Greencastle, Indiana. Happy hunting!
Dragon - Dragon NaturallySpeaking - Nuance
Dragon speech recognition software makes it easier for anyone to use a computer. You talk, and it types. Use your voice to create and edit documents or emails, launch applications, open files, control your mouse, and more. Quickly and easily capture your thoughts and ideas while Dragon helps you get more done faster. Products Whether you’re at home, school, work, or on the road, Dragon software gives you complete voice control Dragon Solutions Speech recognition tools are being used by individuals and leading organizations to streamline data collection/documentation Support & Training Whether you’re a new or experienced Dragon user, find a collection of resources to improve your Dragon experience Dragon Community Connect with with other Dragon customers to learn more about Dragon, share ideas, get news updates, and more
The grown-up guide to playful living
A practical 10-step guide to view the world as a child and embrace the abundance of living. Just because you are grown up now, doesn’t mean that you can’t have the same fun as when you were younger. You are never too old to play. And there are some very easy things you can do to embrace your inner child in an adult world. Simply open up to the possibilities in stead of thinking in terms of what you can and cannot do, and have fun! 1. Do something you loved as a kid but haven’t done in years. 2. Commit to learning something new. 3. Ask ‘why?’ 4. Make a list of 10 places in your city you haven’t visited, but would like to. 5. Yes I know, your mom always told you NOT to play with your food. 6. I came across a Pippi Longstocking edition in a bookstore that I have wanted for ages. 7. Something you’ve always wanted but never got. 8. Theme parties are a great way to dress up and behave silly and get away with it. 9. In the end, children know how to play best. 10.
