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Displaying all articles tagged:
Crafts
compulsive shopping
Dec. 11, 2023
I Can’t Stop Buying Kids’ Crafting Kits for Myself (an Adult)
And I prefer to do them when my kids are asleep.
By
Yvonne Lin
diy
July 21, 2022
I’m Not ‘Good’ at Crocheting, and That’s Fine
It’s about the journey, not the blanket.
By
Olivia Luppino
zen men
Feb. 3, 2022
Channing Tatum’s Year of Rest and Relaxation
Sounds like he did a lot of self-exploration after his divorce.
By
Danielle Cohen
style
May 11, 2021
Michelle Obama Knit a Bunch of Halter Tops in Quarantine
Going-out tops for everyone!
By
Claire Lampen
hobby and craft
Mar. 1, 2021
I’ve Made 1,200 Face Masks (and Quilts and Slippers) With This Sewing Machine
“It sits right at my dining table, like a sixth member of my family.”
By
Jessie Randall
gifts
Dec. 1, 2020
Making Friendship Bracelets Kept Me Occupied (and Productive) During Lockdown
It’s a surprisingly fun, screen-free hobby.
By
Karen Iorio Adelson
trust me i should know
Nov. 20, 2020
I’ve Taught Many a Friend to Knit Using These (Very Giftable) Kits
You can buy them to make gifts for someone else, or as gifts for a knitter in your life.
By
Kerri Kenney-Silver
how stuff works
Nov. 14, 2020
Drew Barrymore Does Not Understand How Birdhouses Work
“I need to know because every time I stare at it, it gives me anxiety. Like, do they have to force themselves through there?”
By
Rebecca Alter
hobby and craft
Oct. 8, 2020
The Best Yarns for Every Kind of Craft, According to Experts
From fine worsted yarns to fluffy roving yarns and chunky knits.
By
Nikita Richardson
hobby and craft
Sept. 21, 2020
The Best Craft Kits for Beginners, According to Experts
From cross-stitch to fermentation.
By
Nikita Richardson
hobby and craft
July 22, 2020
Everything You Need to Get Into Macramé, According to Artists
“If you can tie it into a knot, you can tie it into your macramé piece.”
By
Kayla Levy
hobby and craft
July 16, 2020
Everything You Need to Get Into Weaving, According to Artists
Including fluffy fibers and easy-to-use looms.
By
Kayla Levy
excellent ideas
May 18, 2020
This Craft Project Can Help You Escape Pesky Zooms
Sick of video chatting? I know someone who isn’t.
By
Kelly Conaboy
trust me i should know
May 15, 2020
How to Make an Animal Vase at Home, According to Ceramicist Katie Kimmel
The artist known for her kooky-looking creations walks us through her process and the supplies you need to make two vases by hand, without a wheel.
By
Katie Kimmel
As told to
Dominique Pariso
hobby and craft
May 8, 2020
I Turned My Tie-Dye Hobby Into a Side Hustle. Here’s What I Use to Dye at Home.
From the rubber bands, to the squeeze bottles, to the dyes, to the best blank sweatshirts, socks, and baby onesies to tie-dye.
By
Michelle Rizzi
trust me i should know
Apr. 28, 2020
How to Make a Toadstool Candle, According to Artist Janie Korn
A beeswax toadstool or finger worthy of your desk or mantel.
By
Janie Korn
As told to
Hilary Reid
hobby and craft
Apr. 24, 2020
How to Press Flowers, According to a Flower Artist
“One of the best things about flower pressing is that you don’t have to spend a lot of money.”
By
Kate Cadbury
As told to
Hilary Reid
hobby and craft
Apr. 13, 2020
Parker Posey’s Guide to Getting Into Needlepoint
The longtime needlepointer on everything a beginner needs to know, including the eyeglass-case kits that quickly made Cameron Diaz capable.
By
Parker Posey
As told to
Anthony Rotunno
hobby and craft
Apr. 10, 2020
The Watercolors, Paper, and Brush Self-Taught Artist Ashley Longshore Swears By
Not all are equal, and I often think of it like sushi: You can get it at the gas station, or you can get it at Nobu, and you
will
notice a difference.
By
Ashley Longshore
quarantine
Apr. 8, 2020
I Miss New York Restaurants. So I Turned Them Into Craft Projects.
I make restaurants myself, tiny ones, out of paper, at home.
By
Joshua David Stein
hobby and craft
Mar. 20, 2020
Everything You Need to Do Origami, According to an Origami Artist
“Your first time will probably be less than perfect. That’s normal — even for experts.”
By
Hilary Reid
science of us
June 25, 2019
If Only Using the Computer Counted As Handwork
Making things by hand is peaceful and mind-opening. Why doesn’t typing count?
By
Edith Zimmerman
power
June 24, 2019
Knitting Site Bans the Support of Donald Trump
Ravelry binds off on the president.
By
Edith Zimmerman
phantom thread
Jan. 16, 2018
How
Phantom Thread
Made Toast Irritating
And captured the sound of fabric.
By
Jackson McHenry
bong watch
Aug. 18, 2014
Miley’s Crafts: Just in Service of a 5-Foot-Tall Bong
It’s “almost” complete.
By
Maggie Lange
oh she’s just being miley
Aug. 5, 2014
Miley Cyrus Found Her Calling, and It’s Gluing Stuff
A turnt-up soul turns to glitter glue.
By
Maggie Lange
crafts
June 10, 2014
Taylor Swift Made an Elaborate Drake Needlepoint
For Ed Sheeran.
By
Amanda Dobbins
style tribes
Apr. 10, 2014
Style Tribe: Cat Lady Craft Night
Meow mix, nail art, and one cat man.
By
Elizabeth Denton
and
Rebecca Greenfield
paperwork
Feb. 26, 2014
Cute Mom-Daughter Pair Make Cute Paper Dresses
A paper Lupita dress.
By
Maggie Lange
plastic dresses
Jan. 31, 2014
Allison Williams Discusses That Sweaty Plastic Dress From
Girls
She also does a craft project.
By
Maggie Lange
clear eyes full hearts hang in your bathroom
Aug. 1, 2013
CineStitch: The Best of Etsy’s Film and TV Embroidery
Put these on the wall and be inspired by film and TV,
every day
.
By
Lindsey Weber
there’s always money in a…
May 20, 2013
A Tour of Great
Arrested Development
Etsy Crafts
So many Tobias tchotchkes.
By
Margaret Lyons
parks and recreation
July 9, 2012
See Two
Parks and Recreation
–Themed Quilts
Finally, we can wrap ourselves in Ron Swanson!
By
Eliot Glazer
emmy rossum
May 4, 2012
Check Out Emmy Rossum’s Homemade Hairpin
Eat your heart out, Katniss.
By
Eliot Glazer
crafts
Nov. 16, 2011
Watch a Sweet, DIY Birthday Wish Made With a Flipbook
Happy 20th birthday, Emma! Let’s celebrate with an adorable flipbook video!
By
Eliot Glazer
clickables
May 17, 2011
Make Your Own
Star Wars
X-Wing Fighter Out of Office Supplies
It’s crafting for geeks.
By
Amanda Dobbins
clickables
Jan. 17, 2011
Watch Amy Sedaris Perform Some Cattail Craft Magic
Plus: can-lid wind chimes.
By
Amanda Dobbins
macho men who do tender things
Mar. 29, 2010
Adorable Truckers Knit Sweaters in Downtime
Amazingly, this is not a new Tumblr blog.
By
Jessica Pressler