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Category Archives: DIY

DIY: Pretty gift wrap paper

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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. […]

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'Green' crafts, DIY, Paper crafts, Printmaking

Papergirl Cluj-Napoca: The Art of giving Art

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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 […]

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Art, Cluj-Napoca, DIY, Events, Paper crafts

Festival Re/Creativ – Bridging the gap

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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 […]

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'Green' crafts, Baia Mare, DIY, Events, Festivals

Lessons from the Dye House 4: Woodworm

July 26, 2012by made.in.transylvania Leave a comment

~ 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 […]

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'Green' crafts, DIY, Natural products

3 top tips to throw a DIY party

July 4, 2012by made.in.transylvania Leave a comment

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 […]

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Baia Mare, DIY, Events, Paper crafts, Weddings

DIY: Black statement necklace

June 30, 2012by made.in.transylvania Leave a comment

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 […]

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Accessories, DIY

DIY: Decorative Pear

June 28, 2012by made.in.transylvania 1 Comment

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. […]

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Lessons from the Dye House 3: Yarrow

June 26, 2012by made.in.transylvania Leave a comment

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 […]

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Cluj-Napoca, DIY, Natural products

DIY – Handpainted Mug Tutorial

June 20, 2012by made.in.transylvania Leave a comment

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 […]

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Ceramics, DIY

A history of the witch and her broomstick

June 13, 2012by made.in.transylvania Leave a comment

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 […]

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DIY, Wood crafts

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