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Behind The Scenes: Master Metalworker At Work

Yotsukawa Seisakusho is an amazing maker of fine bronzeware from Takaoka, a birthplace of the Takaoka bronzeware--the town that has over four centuries of Monozukuri (casting) heritage. Today in Takaoka, the elite artisans work independently for different brands, including Kisendo, a company that designs and produces flower vases, incense burners, ornaments and tea kettles to…

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Japanese Carpentry: Constructing Buildings Without Nails Or Screws

By Max Lu Many of Japan's ancient Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines were built without nails or screws by highly skilled carpenters known as miyadaiku. (Image: via Dreamstime.com © Beibaoke1) Is it possible to set up residential buildings and other structures without using metal fasteners like nails and screws? For the majority of people, the idea would seem improbable and…

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Behind the Craft Scenes: Casting An Angel in Manhattan

Sergio Baez is a jeweler in New York City and a president of Taba , which helps jewelry entrepreneurs launch their businesses. When a customer asked him to sponsor a human rights award for a spiritual practice persecuted in China, he found it an interesting technical challenge—and one of the most worthwhile contributions he's made…

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Rose: FREE Antique Bead Work Pattern

Vintage and antique rose motifs are so in vogue right now. Rose patterns are seen everywhere: on bags, jeans, button down shirts. Below is a FREE rose motif pattern for bead work and could also be worked as fillet crochet or cross stitch pattern. The below excerpt is from Needlework Economies, A book of Making and…

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Amazing Japanese Craft of Kinusaiga: 9 Works to Inspire Your Creativity

Kinusaiga is a unique technique, the artist uses little pieces of Japanese kimono’s to create beautiful, and realistic images.

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Upcycle Your Faux Pearl Necklace Into Chic Purse Handle

I find it very gratifying, when I manage to upcycle some footwear, jewelry or clothing items. It declutters my closet, replacing items I no longer wear with items I can make use of every week. It saves me money, which I can use toward vacations with my family as well as enable me to make…

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How To Bring Vintage Up To Date

There is a fine line between fashion-forward and style-inadequacy when it comes to incorporating vintage items in a current wardrobe. Fashion does have cycles and certain elements come back, but never in the same form, shape, color or texture. Most of us probably remember the 80's attention to shoulders (yeah, not that many looked good in…

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Japanese Culture of Mini Food

Tiny sweets and treats made of polymer clay have been used as decorations for cell phone, cell phone cases for over a decade now. Miniature meals made their way further, landing on ears, fingers, toes in a form of cute looking jewelry. I stopped by Anime NYC this week and took a few pictures of these miniature…

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Footwear Refashion

Part of a green living for me is to reuse, recycle, up-cycle, refashion--anything that lowers my blueprint. I've had these Oka-B sandals for quite a while now. They're made in USA and you simply can't tear/break or otherwise ruin them. Which is a definite plus. I had attached shoe-soles to them a while back and it left marks.…

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Behind The Scenes: Master Metalworker At Work

Japanese Carpentry: Constructing Buildings Without Nails Or Screws

Behind the Craft Scenes: Casting An Angel in Manhattan

Rose: FREE Antique Bead Work Pattern

Amazing Japanese Craft of Kinusaiga: 9 Works to Inspire Your Creativity

Upcycle Your Faux Pearl Necklace Into Chic Purse Handle

How To Bring Vintage Up To Date

Japanese Culture of Mini Food

Footwear Refashion

Allure Beauty Box August 2017 Honest Review

Footwear Refashion

Tarrytown: An Easy Commute From NYC Weekend Getaway

Allure Beauty Box August 2017 Honest Review

Footwear Refashion

Tarrytown: An Easy Commute From NYC Weekend Getaway

Get FREE vintage patterns, exclusive how-tos, authentic recipes, and more!