22.4.08
kusudama!
i made this today, using post-it notes! woohoo! using the instructions here:
the peace of paper - origami flowers-kusudama flowers link via curbly.com. the flower is a little shabby since it is my first. it wasn't behaving as i was glueing it together and kept popping open. my main mistake was using a gluestick which wasn't holding properly. you are supposed to using paper glue, like Elmer's or something.
then, i remembered i had liquid clear glue, but the applicator was broken and had a tendency to leak. i had to pour some out on a little jar lid and use a toothpick to apply the glue. this time it worked to stay.
i'm going to attempt an entire kusudama ball.
kusudama video on instructables!
How To Fold A Japanese Paper Ball (Kusudama) - The best bloopers are here
kusudama links!
http://puupuu.ojaru.jp/index.html
flickr kusudama origami group
google search - kusudama
oriland
british origami society
paperunlimited blog (which has been posted here before, but is more relevant now.)
speaking of flowers, this blog is soo pretty!
lotushaus
Labels: japanese, kusudama, links, origami, paper, tutorial videos, tutorials
14.3.08
i want this hello kitty sewing machine!
and this:
xyron create-a-sticker
i wonder if feverlights@ lj. still has those cookie cutters? or i can just try to go to daiso and look?
cute baking supplies always on my mind?
e's joie has recipes but she also sell cute baking things!
always on the lookout for tutorials!
here's sewing tutorials at
burda style- open source sewing!
Labels: baking, crafts, diy, sewing, sewing machine, tutorials, wants
27.2.08
the bureau of communication for formal,official documentation-like missives and such. (via how about orange)
jcaroline creative store with beautiful fabric, tutorials, and a blog to read! (via how about orange)
wrights.com's classroom projects- tutorials and kids projects!
marie claire idees magasin avec a telecharger! pretty pencilcovers in .pdf to download. (via craftzine)
ask me how i like my scifi? metafilter asks who you consider the best female writers in the scifi genre. (via notmartha)
doane paper combines lines and grids onto a single sheet of paper. there is also a download sample of this great paper. and a blog too!(via notmartha)
tofu pincushion! by bittersweet!
Labels: diy, links, printables, tutorials
