DIY

October 23, 2017

Extensive Resource of Free Historical Costume Patterns Online

We've already introduced you to thousands of vintage sewing patterns you can purchase online, but what if you're interested in trying your hand at historical dresses? Cosplayer Artemisia Moltabocca has done us all a service by pulling together a fantastic set of free resources for sewing your own costume, from an Italian Renaissance ball gown to petticoats from the 1950s.

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October 15, 2017

How to Make Your Own Stencils + Thousands of Free Ready-to-Use Downloads

Stencils are as common place in art as drawing or painting. We're often acquainted with them when we're young. For kids, stencils offer an easy way to be creative without having to draw—just place the pattern over a surface and dab with paint. Stencil tools shouldn’t be underestimated, though. For adults, they still have a lot of creative potential—you just have to know how to use them.

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October 6, 2017

“Galaxy Makeup” Trend Has People Painting Constellation Freckles on Their Face

The universe is a source of endless wonder, and its beautiful, swirling colors have inspired the likes of food, jewelry, and more. Now, you can add galaxy makeup to the latest in this otherworldly trend. Talented beauty lovers are covering their skin with vibrant cosmic colors and dotting their faces and necks with tiny stars and constellations. These small accents have given the style the name galaxy freckles.

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August 31, 2017

Designer Builds Polaroid Camera That Snaps and Prints GIFs Instead of Photos

It’s been forty years since the Polaroid OneStep camera made its debut, and we’re still enamored with its design and function today. Designer, coder, and maker Abhishek Singh has built a fun DIY camera that’s inspired by this analog device but updates it for the 21st century. Calling his creation the Instagif NextStep, he takes the iconic camera body design and modernizes it with a cartridge that ejects animated GIFs in a manner similar to its predecessor.

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