DIY: Pretty gift wrap paper
After the Papergirl Cluj-Napoca post, I thought it would be a great opportunity to continue with the paper theme with this DIY gift wrap paper tutorial by Handmade by Meda. […]
Category Archives: DIY
Papergirl Cluj-Napoca: The Art of giving Art
When German police began cracking down on wheat-paste street artists in 2005, reflecting debate about whether to criminalise the posting of art in public places within Berlin, Aisha Ronniger took a long look at […]
Festival Re/Creativ – Bridging the gap
When I first encountered Raluca Ocean and Carmen Mărginaş and their successful events planning business Ocean Evenimente, they hinted that this project was just the tip of the iceberg. There was something else, a much larger […]
Lessons from the Dye House 4: Woodworm
~ A diary of color, indulgences and other senses of joy ~ This is the name of the book in which I keep my pressed flowers, wool samples and natural dye […]
3 top tips to throw a DIY party
Yesterday I posted an interview with two enterprising friends Raluca and Carmen about their handmade events organising business Ocean Evenimente. Today I am bringing you three of their top tips and […]
DIY: Black statement necklace
Happy Accessories is run by Alexandra Chereches, a Brasov-based jewlery designer who makes products designed to bring joy to their wearers. As her motto goes ‘if you can smile, you must […]
DIY: Decorative Pear
This DIY tutorial is provided by The Art of Murmu, a jewelry maker and artist living in Cluj-Napoca. Today I am going to show you how can you make an easy decorative pear. […]
Lessons from the Dye House 3: Yarrow
On one of my journeys through the forest I saw the wild cherry trees, straight and tall reaching up to the light, and the broken trunks of the elders twisted under their […]
DIY – Handpainted Mug Tutorial
Jasmin Blanc Boutique is the dream of a girl called Erika… a world of pastel colors, feminine shapes and delicate textures. Her main medium is ceramics, yet for certain collections […]
A history of the witch and her broomstick
Besom Brooms supports Transylvanian artisans who have been using locally sourced wood to create quality, handmade wood products for over 600 years. The techniques they use have been handed down over generations and […]
