Archive for May, 2007
The Urbane Urbanite
Urban Debris is just about the coolest blog ever (except for yours truely, of course). I wasn’t able to get a bead on who the lovely lady is that provides all of us with the wealth, the treasure trove of info, but Urban Debris is all about “art from recycled culture.” Art? Recycle? [...]
Talk About A Paper Cut
Some people are intimidated by art. They think of it as something only an artist can create. Maybe this is true, maybe its not. Regardless, whenever I see someone take a common, everyday object and make it art, instead of feeling cowed by their genius, I am elated. For instance, [...]
Think Before You Swish
Hello world. If you’ve been with us these last few months, you know that here at Pack Rat we are not only interested in creating innovative, money saving projects, but also using our imaginations and inspirations to help change the world around us. Another site to add to the list of craft activism [...]
Reclaim Your Childish Wonder
I am super excited about today’s find. Check out www.thetoymaker.com for some beautiful, free paper toys. Artist Marilyn Scott Waters creates intricate, whimsical designs like her otter paper dolls, Charles and Brook, or her wagon pulled by polar bears. If you’re anything like me, then you’ve never really outgrown the thrill of [...]
Forget the Rope
If you are familiar with this new wave craft movement, this crafting renaissance as it were, then you know one of the main corner stones of most craft fairs today is home made soap. Home made soaps are superior to regular store bought soaps in almost every way. They smell better (you can [...]
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