Fort Standard. Fort Standard. 04.Colour Mash-UpsThese ThingsNice Things Miss Mosssharing rad things that are nice to look at Fort Standard Wednesday 19 February, 2014 // Comments { 4 } if you have read this blog for any length of time you will be familiar with Fort Standard, who are known for their awesome bottle openers, and with photographer Brian W.
Ferry – both who i have featured a number of times. so Brian shot the new line of home products by the talented duo (they are friends in real, actual life), a wonderful collaboration if i ever did see one. you can see Fort Standard’s new products here – i particularly LOVE those marble platters. Fort Standard is a contemporary Industrial Design studio founded by Gregory Buntain and Ian Collings. Photography by Brian W. Brian w. ferry, fort standard, home, homeware, Living, lookbook, Photography. A POSTER A DAY: Archive. Sharon Radisch. 10 Coasters that Do More than Protect Your Table. DIY Leather Coasters. These leather coasters are inspired by the geometric patterns of Islamic tile design. Three beautiful traditional tessellating patterns have been converted to easily followed paper patterns for you.
The coasters are double sided and can be used individually for drinks or in a group as a lovely trivet. A quick and easy project, they make a great hostess or housewarming gift! -Natalie The full how-to is after the jump… A note about materials: Leather can be quite expensive, so use re-purposed leather or craft grade hides from a tannery you trust. Materials -leather – about 14” square for ten 3.5” coasters printed pattern – see below -low tack painter’s tape -self-healing mat -fine utility knife -ruler -scissors -leather protector or acrylic finisher -optional: leather adhesive such as Aleene’s or PVA (polyvinyl acetate) & craft brush -Downloadable Tile patterns (Pattern 1, Pattern 2, Pattern 3) Steps: -Select the tile pattern you would like to reproduce and print to your desired scale. DIY Project: Mixed Metal Natural Gift Toppers. We all have our own ways of showing our friends and family how much we love them when it comes gift-giving time.
My way: gift wrap. Honestly, I sort of enjoy wrapping gifts more than actually shopping for them. Don’t get me wrong. I try my hardest to pick out gifts that will be loved and cherished, but I take great pride in my ability to wrap a fine-looking present — like every package is a special little piece of artwork for someone that I love. If you’re anything like I am, you’re going to love these DIY gift toppers created by spray painting dried natural stems available from most craft stores, floral shops, and even some grocery stores. The full how-to continues after the jump! MATERIALS: various dried natural stems (e.g. eucalyptus, cattails, wheat, seagrass) various metallic spray paints twine Directions: 1. 2. 3. DIY Wedding Menu Wheel. I’m really fortunate to have a wonderful team of contributors on Once Wed who help me bring unique and original content to my readers on a weekly basis.
I was thrilled when my amazing DIY contributor, Treat your guests to a fun surprise at the dinner table with a spinning paper wheel menu. As they turn the wheel the cut out reveals the evening’s appetizers, dinner, cocktails and desserts. I decided to decorate my wheel with paper petals but you could simplify the project (especially if you have a lot of guests) by using simple circle shapes or adding character with patterned paper. If you’re not up to the challenge of creating a menu per guest you could also make just one for each table. Ramen noodle sculptures make artist’s viewers smile. You Won't Believe The Art That Seung Yul Creates With Noodles And Resin. Oh Seung Yul’s noodles may look delicious and edible, but in reality they are complex, hyper-realistic resin sculptures.
The Korean noodles dangle 12-feet tall with an actual chopstick fixed to the top. Everything is articulated, from the individual noodles to the carrots and clams. Yul has considered even the gesture of slurping this food. He has colored the noodle mass in such a way that you feel a rush of broth dripping from the chopsticks.