LOS ANGELES — The wardrobe surrounding summertime travels and events (think warm Sunday afternoon barbecues, outdoor dinner parties in bare feet and long weekends outside of the city) doesn’t call for cumbersome statement jewelry. But it’s still enjoyable to punctuate a long simple dress or tissue-thin T-shirt and cutoffs with accessories that...
Bunches of buttons … Who doesn’t have them?
We save those envelopes of extra buttons that are attached to a new blouse or jacket in hopes that when we lose one, we can actually locate the replacement.
We buy packages of 25 for a scrapbook or card-making project and embellish the page with five buttons.
What do we do with...
LOS ANGELES — India Hicks has lived quite a life in her 43 years. A British royal who is the second cousin and goddaughter of Prince Charles, she was introduced to the world stage at 13 as one of Princess Diana’s bridesmaids. Her mother, Pamela Hicks — a daughter of Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Lord Louis Mountbatten, a naval officer who...
Jewelry-making doesn't have to be intimidating.
Try your hand at these miniature works of art: collaged and glazed wooden tiles. (I haven't come up with a spiffy name; maybe you readers can suggest one!)
The tiles, when finished, can be worn on a chain as a necklace. Or, add a pin to the back to make a brooch, or use them as...
Crafts + cafeteria = crafteria.
It's a made-up word but one that reflects nicely what I want this column to bring you: a wide variety of craft projects and craft news to devour.
I've always had a passion to create. From selling handmade pin cushions at age 7 to co-owning two rubber stamp companies, I've tried (and not always...
