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Nate Berkus challenges me with an upcycling mission

I’m finally getting around to writing about my day on The Nate Berkus show from my point of view. The previous posts about the day were by Reid and Josef. On the show I reminded Nate he had given me one week to work on the challenge. That’s mostly true. Almost all the projects that […]

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When Pinterest is down check out Svpply

I’m addicted to Pinterest! As with any other new big web destination it can have a few (or a lot – Remember all the Twitter fail whales!) of hiccups now and again, especially in the beginning. For those times when Pinterest is down you can head over to Svpply.com where there is more “pinning” fun […]

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Working up to the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition series finale

ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition contacted me late last September. They asked if I would work with them to design some lighting for one of the Joplin homes. Eventually, I deduced a month later I was designing for the Nevins family. The show requested multiple pendant lights for two rooms. Of course the houses weren’t […]

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Craft Chat with Bao

Craft Chat has come and gone, but you can always leave a comment or send me a note. Thanks for chatting with me y’all! I’m holding a live online chat right here on this webpage. If you just saw me on The Nate Berkus Show; tell me what you thought of the segment; ask questions […]

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HOW TO make medium-sized icosahedral origami accessories

This is the second video in my origami accessories tutorial. In the first video, HOW TO make Sonobe units and octahedral origami accessories, I show you how to make a Sonobe unit and how to construct a twelve unit octahedron. Now, I’ll to show you how to make a thirty unit icosahedron. To complete this […]

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The Nate Berkus Show airs my segment again!

If you didn’t catch me on The Nate Berkus Show last month, or you want a refresher on the projects I’ll be posting on the site, here’s your chance! My episode is airing again on Monday, Janury 16 (check your local listing for exact time). I’ll show you a bunch of my decor inspired by […]

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Designing for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

My episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is coming up! It’s the series finale! It’s set to air this Friday the 13th at 8/7c on ABC. The Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team heads to Joplin, Mo., to rebuild homes for seven families affected by a catastrophic tornado. I was honored to be asked to design […]

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Happy New Year!

I’m truly grateful for all the support I’ve received from my fans, friends, and family. It’s been a labor of love I started nearly two years ago, and I couldn’t have done it without y’all. I have some exciting plans and cool projects for this year, so stick around. I’m always open to hearing what […]

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HOW TO make small octahedral origami accessories

I spotted a fun art piece by Ian Trask that consists of various sized balls. He made them by wrapping different materials with colored yarn. That got me thinking of decorative spheres. I’m sure many of you may have seen them in stores or you might even have some in your homes. They could be […]

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Merry Christmas!

I feel so fortunate to have had everyone’s support and encouragement this year. Thank you!I hope y’all have a wonderful Christmas filled with friends, family, and joyous crafting.Merry Christmas to you and yours!