One of the hardest things about starting a new hobby is figuring out exactly what stuff you need to get going. We wanted to put together a quick series of posts looking at the essentials for different crafty pursuits. Up this time: watercolor painting, the perfect apartment-sized art pursuit.
We love these Reeves liquid watercolor sets. They'll last you forever, and the quality of the paint is really nice for...
Our pals at the Brooklyn Craft Company have a really neat class on brass himmeli mobiles coming up on May 29, and we're excited to help spread the word!
Inspired by a traditional Finnish Christmas ornaments, these brass versions are super modern and stylish, plus you can finish one and take it home in just a few short hours.
Hop on over to the Brooklyn Craft Company's site to register, and be sure to enter the discount code BKBRAINS...
'Tis the most magical time of the year! 'Tis also the most expensive and over-commercialised time of the year. So if you'd like a little handmade goodness in your holidays, here's a simple method for producing your own gift wrap. All the supplies can be bought from the dollar store. You'll wrap all your gifts for a few bucks, and they'll look way classier than with cheesy store-bought wrap. Now, I'm not claiming to be a better...
After the amazing 'Paper flower construction' workshop, we wanted to share the knowledge-wealth. These things are easy to make, and they look awesome. People created some serious blooms at that workshop. So, here's a tutorial for a simple stack-based flower.
You will need:
-About 10 squares of tissue paper, all (roughly) the same size
-About 10 squares of a different color tissue paper, all the same size, but a bit smaller than the first lot...
We have twenty five million classes this semester--read more about them and sign up by clicking on the links!
$7 Sundays: Bike Basics
One Session Classes:
Physics in the News: The Physics of Earthquakes, Waves, and Atomic Energy
Postcard Making + Elements of Design - make your own personal + provocative postcards
Intro to Crochet - a day long exploration of everyone's favorite old-timey craft
Let's Make Banh Mi - what goes into your favorite...
