Matchbox book

I've been creating little matchbox books in boxes for over twenty years now and have made the decision to run a few workshops to share some of my ideas. During my workshops I'll be showing you how to make one or two of your own to take home and treasure. These little books fit inside their

I found a photo of some mini office supply matchboxes on kootoyoo, and I was enchanted by them. Maybe it’s the dollhouse miniatures series that Rhonda has been working on, or maybe it’s just because I love little things. I knew I wouldn’t be able to find these products at a store near me, so […]

Miniature Matchbox Book, Cat at the Foot of the Bed

A darling little ice storm hit Toronto on December 22nd, leaving about 300,000 homes without electricity for the holiday season. We chose to stay in our very cold house for two and a half days unti…

When it comes to art, there is much joy to be had as much from the huge works of art as from the really small works of art. We cannot say that one is better

You might remember a matchbox swap that I was working on a few posts back...the idea was to make using any craft/art method something small enough to fit in a matchbox. Originally I had started on a tiny doll that...

Combine literacy and art with these Incy WIncy books from Becky Adams

Today, our newest book, Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids, goes on sale. This charming book is packed with 175 projects that will inspire children to create, build, design, explore, and share. When I was a child, I was an avid crafter and artist and I believe that children really benefit from such exposure. I

Artist Kato Kato creates nature inspired sculpture using recycled materials. She makes plants and insects from recycled paper and textiles using stiching and embroidery.

I pinned one of Kay's matchbook projects more than a year ago, and it gets re-pinned at least once a day. Turns out, matchbook-sized art is...