After a compelling discussion with her son, Harry, about the source of mysterious noises in their house — Harry argued that the tooth fairy, not mice, was causing the ruckus — creative blogger Kate Benbow decided to craft this ingenious little fairy door
to surprise him one morning — via Design*Sponge
On Instructables, web developer, gamer and DIY creator flaming_pele! shows how to build a giant tentacle monster that went along with his End of the World
Halloween party theme this year. The idea to build a 6 foot tall and 30 foot across tentacle monster emerging from the sewers when he thought about the manhole cover at the corner of his yard — via Laughing Squid
Beautiful original bronze cat portrait of Rosie with swinging mouse in her mouth, designed for use as door knocker or wall sculpture. These were created by artist Derek Bernstein and executed in traditional lost wax bronze casting. Each piece is unique and is signed and numbered. The sculpture is life-size (cat head roughly 4-5″ each way). Can be easily mounted on a front door using brass screws, which we will provide, or on a board for wall mounting — via Etsy
It’s almost difficult to comprehend that this replica of an 18th century gentleman’s tool chest, packed with tools, is only 2 inches long. It is a masterful 1/12 scale reproduction based on the Hewitt chest at Colonial Williamsburg and is by celebrated miniaturist William Robertson — via The Toolchest Site
Finish your knitted bags and clutches like a pro with this seaming and handle attachment tutorial from Dawn at Knitting Nonstop! — via MAKE
ECAL Low-Tech Factory/Rocking-Knit from ECAL on Vimeo.
Is there anything more relaxing than the back and forth motion of a comfy rocking chair? Of course there is — rocking while sporting a stylish knit cap you made yourself, which is made all the more easy with this rocking chair knitting machine — via Gizmodo Australia
We’ve all been there. You’ve been sewing like crazy to get a project done, and now the only thing left is the zipper. The problem is, all the zippers you have on hand are just a little too long. Sound familiar? Learn how to shorten metal zippers — and quite possibly save your sanity — with this helpful tutorial from Rachel at Nest Full of Eggs — via MAKE
The earrings are made from green and white polymer clay. Each earring measures approximately 2″ in length, and have been arranged so the suckers are forward facing. The jewellery findings are silver plated fishhook-style earrings at the very top of each tentacle, leaving these lightweight earrings to dangle about — via Etsy
Make a cozy pair of crocheted slippers with this quick and easy rainbow striped slipper tutorial — via The Zen of Making
A turquoise octopus with light blue-green spots. This little charm is handmade out of polymer clay and comes on a black cell phone strap — via Etsy
Sewing leather is not the same as sewing fabrics. Skilled in sewing different kinds of fabrics, I realised that leather required me to take a bit different approach and practice some new skills. On the other hand, leather possesses unique qualities which enable new possibilities fabrics cannot — via PINEAPPLE
2 inches across and comes with a fancy adjustable necklace. I’ve made these so the cord can easily slip between the head and back tentacles. There are no gaps for the cord to slip through so don’t worry about it falling off — via Etsy
Belgium-based designer Charlotte Lancelot has designed the Canevas Collection of rugs and pouffes for GAN — via CONTEMPORIST
This green and blue squid needs a new home! With his long feeder arms, he’s great for giving hugs, grabbing beers, and stealing cookies — via Etsy
Brushed stainless steel earring measure 25mm at widest point and 0.3mm thick. Octopuses are attached to surgical steel posts with a strong adhesive. Titanium butterfly backs are included. Please handle the intricate tentacles with care — via Etsy
This squishy knot pillow, made by Emily of Seymour looks like it would cradle your head in a comfortable-yet-supportive way. And it’s handsome — it really ties the look of the bed together, no pun intended — via MAKE
Every crafter should have some basic carving skills under her/his belt, and this rock carving tutorial from Lil Blue Boo is a great place to get started. Just think of the creative possibilities — via MAKE
Taking professional photographs of your crafts can be a daunting experience. From shaky images to bad lighting, no matter how great the craft, a bad photograph will make even Martha Stewart’s creations look sloppy. Kristen Magee of the sumptuous (and beautifully photographed) Paper Crave shares how to take professional photographs without having a degree or even a fancy camera — via CraftFoxes
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