Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things. Steve Jobs Have you […]
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Sommerfuglen yarn shop
Sommerfuglen is Danish for butterfly. I found this yarn shop in Copenhagen when I was visiting a few weeks ago. It’s a beautiful little shop with walls covered in inspiration and materials. Bulging with yarn. Exploding with colours. And the button section, oh my oh my, just have a look inside with me… Related PostsMarch […]
Christmas tree: A bit of plaster and some glitter
Oh how I love silver glitter! Isn’t it great? Glitter is a perfect material for any decoration purpose, especially in December when both Christmas and sparkly New Year is coming up! Though I think this sparkle love is just the beginning for me. I haven’t nearly glittered enough in my life so far! I can’t […]
Make something using buttons
Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. / Scott Adams No comments needed I think. You can see how these button bracelets have been made (using elastic rubber band) and how easy this craft project is. You should give it a try, […]
Buttons brings out that childhood collector
The greatest poem ever known Is one all poets have outgrown: The poetry, innate, untold, Of being only four years old. /Christopher Morley, To a Child As I sat silently sewing green buttons to a knitted sweater my mom went into her sewing room several times. She came back with bags and boxes. She filled […]
Witch craft and ice cream
Invent your world; surround yourself with people, color, sounds and work that nourish you. SARK Some random photos from iHanna’s camera today. Crafting on Halloween with little witches (and teaching them how to crochet for the first time), eating ice cream in front of the computer and other crafty releted photos that I like. I […]
Candle holders with buttons
– Hands up, I’ve got a glue gun now! Ho-ho-ho! Ingredients for this craft; Candle holders in glass from IKEA that I found in a thrift shop and buttons, also bought at a thrift store. Tool; The amazing glue gun! I haven’t used one of these before but to glue all the buttons on the […]
My own IKEA hacked mirror
Planning a shabby chic project on my desk. I painted a mirror frame white. It is a big wood frame with a small mirror in the middle bought at IKEA; I’ve had it for a few years (I don’t know if they still keep it?) unpacked and unfinished. After painting it I started planning on […]