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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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HOW TO make cornflake treats with cake batter crumble

I’m more comfortable in a gallery or craft room than a kitchen, but I do have one signature dish that I make very well. I always make my Hawaiian cornflake treats for friend’s potlucks and picnics or for my boyfriend when he goes away on long business trips. It’s a recipe I came up with […]

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Norma’s Christmas gift

Norma, a regular reader of Relevé Design, is one big reason why I rushed to get the videos for the macrame t-shirt throw done. She and her sister are best friends. Her sister is an amazing aunt to her three boys. Norma planned to make a throw out of her children’s old t-shirts as a […]

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HOW TO tie overhand knots

This is an optional technique you can use to make your macramé t-shirt throw. In the main tutorial I showed you how to tie an overhand knot in general terms. Tying an overhand knot with a higher finish will require much more attention to detail and take longer to tie. You’ll have decide what’s more […]

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26 Projects for leftover Christmas wrapping paper

Are you dreading the inevitable mountain of Christmas wrapping paper that’s fast approaching? Fear not! I’ve got some suggestions to help you put all that paper back to work! This list doesn’t work just for Christmas wrapping paper, but also all sorts of wrapping paper, all year round. Plain wrapping paper Wrapping paper that’s not […]

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HOW TO cut continuous t-shirt yarn

T-shirt yarn (tarn) is quick and easy to make. It can be used in an endless array of projects. Try to using it in crochet, weaving a bath matt, or making a trendy scarf. I’ve used it to create a macrame throw. In the macramé t-shirt throw tutorial I recommend cutting multiple strips from t-shirts. […]

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HOW TO make a macrame t-shirt throw

This throw is actually a piece I designed for Nate Berkus when he challenged me to decorate a living room. It started out as a bath mat. Obviously bath mats don’t belong in a living room, so I suggested a throw. The technique I used to make the bath mat couldn’t be used to make […]

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HOW TO retail gift wrap

I love wrapping gifts. I knew my friends Sara and Scott had done lots of shopping, so I volunteered to wrap some of their gifts for them. In exchange they treated me to dinner! Of course, I don’t use store bought ribbon, wrapping paper, or even tape! When I told Sara I was going to […]

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HOW TO make six-pack pendant lights

One morning while getting coffee in the kitchen at work, I happened to glance into the trashcan. A stack of six-pack rings sat neatly on the trash heap. It’s such a waste they get thrown out after being used just once to keep soda cans together. The plastic has an interesting shape. It’s pliable and […]

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4 Ways inspiration helps

This is the first of three posts on inspiration. Inspiration is a big part of my creative process. I don’t start any projects without it! I’ll explain how inspiration can help you, how you can find it, and how you can use it. Let’s take your projects from everyday crafting to sublime objet d’art. First […]