DIY

June 24, 2018

How to Make Your Own Woodblock Print Like the Japanese Masters

Inspired by the art of Hokusai and other masters of Japanese woodblock prints? Or just looking to get your hands dirty and express yourself creatively? The ancient art of woodblock printing is a perfect craft to get started with printmaking. And the uses are endless. From decorative wrapping paper to wall art, there's so much you can do with woodblock prints.

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May 26, 2018

15 Hanging Succulent Planters to Turn Your Walls Into Vertical Gardens

Having plants in your home is always in style, but they’ve become even more en vogue over the past few years. Many folks are now looking to maximize the amount of green in their living space, making it just shy of a forest. And who could blame them? Having plants in your home not only helps air quality, but it literally brings a bit of life among your static furniture.

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May 6, 2018

You Are 3 Easy Steps Away From a Stylish New Space

Sometimes your space needs a bit of an instant refresh. After staring at the same four walls for days on end (especially during those long winters) every now and then it’s normal to find yourself craving a little pick-me-up for your home. As designer Sarah Wittenbraker put it, “Day after day we can grow numb to what's around us, and it can become hard to gain fresh perspective.

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April 6, 2018

DIY Dad Builds His Son a Wooden Highchair Modeled After a ‘Star Wars’ AT-ST

Sometimes babies have the coolest stuff that leaves adults feeling pangs of jealousy. Matthew Regonini has made grownups everywhere wish they were kids again by constructing one of the best highchairs we've ever seen. The designer and builder fashioned a wooden highchair after an All Terrain Scout Transport (AT-ST) from Star Wars. Meant for his young son, this wooden feeding chair mimics the vessel’s bipedal legs, which are sometimes described as “chicken-like.

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