By Julie Schneider for Hyperallergic I hadn’t thought of pencils as objects to be obsessed over or really noticed at all, even though I’d found refuge in writing and drawing since childhood. My parents were teachers and pencils were just always there, like air. I...
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Finding ways to make Mother’s Day feel ‘normal’ in a pandemic
By Jess Wallace for The Examiner Deciding on an appropriate Mother’s Day gift that is thoughtful and affordable while also saying “Mom, you’re treasured”, is a challenge all of its own in the midst of a global pandemic, declining economy and...
A stationery must-have: the sticky-note dispenser
By Srishti Mitra for Yanko Designs Having some cool stationery designs on your work desk can really transform work into joy, and makes dealing with everyday tasks easier. It’s hard to keep track of the tasks we have to complete by the end of the day – meetings to...
Roses are red gift tin: a Valentine’s Day craft from Trocraft
By Glenda Viljoen / Trocraft Ranger Product Requirements: TIM HOLTZ ADIRONDACK ALCOHOL INKS: POPPY FIELD, RED PEPPER ALCOHOL INK APPLICATOR AND FELT ALCOHOL BLENDING SOLUTION TIM HOLTZ DISTRESS DISTRESS SPRAY STAINS: CANDIED APPLE MINI DISTRESS INK PADS: CANDIED...
LEGO enters arts and crafts space with Dots
By Ryan Tuchow for Kids Screen The LEGO Group is building its way into the arts and crafts category with the 2D tile-based play line LEGO Dots. The new flat tiles come in various shapes and sizes and users can place them together to create 2D designs, such as facial...
Find a hobby and get off your smartphone
By Nicole Dieker for Life Hacker Every day, I try to do at least one activity that is both engaging and smartphone-free—and if it’s social, that’s a bonus. Sometimes it’s group exercise class at the YMCA. Sometimes it’s choir rehearsal. Sometimes it’s as simple as...
Want to increase your brain power, destress and make more money? Get a hobby
By Bedros Keuilian for Entrepreneur South Africa All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. If Jack is an entrepreneur, it also makes him less effective at building insane wealth. What’s Jack got to do with you? If you’re a business owner with big plans, every hour...
10 cute Christmas crafts to do with toddlers
By Crystal Bassler for Moms.com It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Every child’s head is filled with thoughts of Santa and what presents might end up underneath the tree. Meanwhile, parents are buzzing around like bees trying to get things ready so that...
Local seven-year-old starts stationery business
By Lungile Satsuma for IOL Omphile Mabitsela, 7, is so determined to beat the country’s harrowing unemployment statistics that he has already started building his stationery empire. Mabitsela, a Grade 2 learner from Randburg, has already roped in two of his friends,...
Colour-in wallpaper ideal for children’s rooms
By Rebecca Knight for Ideal Home Once upon a time, colouring-in books were the domain of toddlers and primary school kids. However, soon the adults were quick to catch onto the past-time that was leaving their children quiet and zen-ned out. We were all clamouring to...
The fascinating history of paint-by-numbers kits
By Emma Taggart for My Modern Met You probably remember “Paint-by-Numbers” kits from your childhood, but do you know the history of how they came to be? A mix between a coloring book and painting on a canvas, painting by numbers allows anyone to create a detailed...
Are adults still using colouring books to improve their mental health?
By James Greig for Metro August 2nd was National Colouring Book Day. This seems as good a time as any to consider the adult colouring book trend, which really took off in the UK in 2015 and … hasn’t been talked about much since. Are adults still using colouring books?...
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