Made By Humans
Another thing I found while cleaning my office, in addition to the magnetic poetry kit, was a bunch of old business cards. These are from my job at About, which I still have, but the email address on them is no longer valid, and the company hasn’t been part of the New York Times Co. […]
I like to have some kind of a plan when it comes to these challenges, but this one went a long way from what I had planned for today. Which is great, because I love it. Today I want you to start by thinking about some of your favorite books and authors, the words and […]
I like the idea of the craft challenge having s theme for the week at least some of the time. Last week to my mind was relatively easy things that anyone could do do matter their creative specialty. This week, it turns out, is going to be all about you. Handprint Art for Adults Handprint […]
I am really strongly dominantly right handed. I can eat using my left hand, and button buttons, but when it comes to writing, crafting and other hand work my right hand is the boss. Even though I know how to knit holding the yarn in my left hand, and people who work that way say […]
I mentioned recently that my one little word for 2016 is clear. Even if you don’t have a little word, you might have a word that is meaningful to you or that you want to focus on in the new year. Create, for example, is always a good word for me. You might have a […]
I wanted to start my year-long creative challenge with doodles even though I’ve talked about them before because it’s such an easy, basic way to be creative wherever you are and no matter how much time you have. You can doodle at your desk, at the end of the day, in the margins of a […]
Paper folding and paper cutting — also known by the Japanese terms origami and kirigami — are big trends in crafting right now, and lots of beautiful paper crafting books are being published to promote these arts. Whether you’re new to the crafts like I am or a seasoned folding and cutting expert, these guides […]