How to Make Faux Mercury Glass
I love the word “faux.” It makes “fake” sound fancy, since it’s French. We should turn all pejorative words French so they sound better. N’est-ce pas? Anyway, I wanted to make some…
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Wire Hanger Christmas Tree
For all those people who want a Christmas tree but don’t have room to put one, here’s a flat tree that hangs on the wall. And it’s made from up-cycled…
How to Make Paint Swirl Ornaments
Let’s have a paint swirl ornament party! It’s really fun filling these clear ornaments with paint and swirling them around to get beautiful marbleized patterns. For the step-by-step instructions, see my…
Birch Branch Reindeer
As someone who was never good at shop class in junior high, I am always proud of myself when I can tackle a project that requires a handsaw and drill….
DIY Millenium Falcon Christmas Ornament
A while back, the talented designer Sandra Evertson sent me some of the items in her Relics and Artifacts line of cast resin. They look so beautiful on their own,…
Hipster Birch Branch Menorah
Okay, it’s not the Menorasaurus Rex, but this easy DIY menorah made from a birch branch is pretty hipster. For the complete tutorial, see my article in the Jewish Journal.
PVC Pipe Wreath
I have a ton of spare PVC pipes from past projects hanging around in my studio, so I made this cool wreath out of different width pipes. All the connected…
The Return of the Frock Coat
The frock coat was a long jacket worn for formal occasions during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Men don’t wear frock coats anymore. Heck, it’s hard enough to get guys to wear…
My Favorite Doc Martens: From the Hogarth Collection
In the 90s, I owned a basic pair of black Dr. Martens shoes and some serious Dr. Martens boots. But in the new millennium, the company has really upped its fashion game…
Pop Art Look: Inspired by Lichtenstein and Warhol
One of my biggest design influences is pop art, especially that of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. The long sleeve tee I’m wearing here is from Uniqlo, which always has a…