Craftivity

Who knew a Chandy was a punk rock chandelier made of crystals and metal rings and not a summer beverage drunk in the UK. That’s just one of the fine things which can be discovered – and made – with the help of “Craftivity — 40 Projects for the DIY Lifestyle.” Now in the name of full disclosure Jen and I both have projects in there: page 78 the Moth Embroidered Sweater and page 136 our Glass Dining Table, while I also lay out instructions on how to weave your own quasi-legal baskets from Tyvek envelopes (just don’t upset any international courier companies).

Craftivity was edited by Tsia Carson, the person behind the excellent crafting blog Supernaturale as well as partner in the excellent NY design firm Flat. Naturally they designed the beautiful book.

Perfect for closet crafters (like me and Jen) Craftivity sports projects from the Bag o’ Bags (woven from plastic bags) to the Knit Lampshade and the Embroidered Screen Door. With primers on key skills such as crochet, silk screen and ceramic slip molding, there’s no excuse not to get your hands on a copy, get your hands dirty and start crafting. Buy it here.

David Rainbird
Posted on Wednesday, 8th of November 2006 Permalink Comment (0)