07 Jan Unusual and Beautiful Sugar Sculptures
These beautisugar sculptures can be eaten but are normally used as decoration ...
Is dedicated to providing a platform for those talented crafters who have ideas and inspiration.
Almost anybody can recreate these projects by adapting locally available products as I did in my crafts classes which were held in schools and at various large public events.
I have created this webpage to showcase crafters’ unique stories and talented crafting firstly in South Africa where I live and also around the world with the aim of bringing crafts to life -bridging cultures, promoting togetherness and creating unique and ingenious projects.
Here’s to bringing crafts to life!
07 Jan Indian Block Printing
Thanks to Tanya Kann of Pilgrimage Livingspaces...
24 Jun The Story Behind Bruges’ Unique Lace-Making
In the 16th-century, the city of Bruges adopted a tradition of weaving lace into thousands of shapes and patterns, contributing to Belgium’s textile industry’s success...
24 Jun Paper Art – The Paper Zoo
Amazingly intricate paper art....
24 Jun Wood by Emanuel
Emanuel can work wood, steel, metal, bronze, glass and silver and has a number of projects on the go at any given time...
13 Nov Japanese Sucker Stick Mobile
A colourful mobile catches and holds the eye and can add interest to an otherwise uninteresting window. You can buy sucker sticks (also called Popsicle sticks) colored or dye them yourself....
13 Nov Pinecone Guinea Fowl
Search your backyard or a neighbourhood park and use your imagination to create projects inspired by nature. The Guinea Fowl (a large wild bird found across Africa) project shown here is created from pinecones and...
13 Nov Punched Aluminium Candle Holder
Supplies for this one are easily available....
22 Jul Retro Easy Vinyl LP Bag
A simple vintage vinyl LP can be repurposed into an unusual retro bag. Supplies for this one are easily available. Drilling of the holes is best done on a lathe drill with a size 2...
21 Jul African Safety Pin Bracelet
South Africans are known for their ingenious use of ordinary materials to create beautiful pieces of wearable jewellery. ...
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