7 Days of Getting Crafty: ReadyMade Shrinky Sheets

Chris Ford — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:03:00 GMT

First, a full disclosure. I am pretty much the opposite of anything anyone would call "crafty." I am, however, a big fan of ReadyMade Magazine, and they have all sorts of cool craft ideas for people who would rather gouge their eyes out than "scrapbook." (By the way, when did that become a verb? I missed that memo from the OED.) My favorite are ReadyMade Shrinky Sheets.

Remember Shrinky Dinks from your childhood? It's the same sort of thing, except now you can print them out on your inkjet printer, and then turn them into all kinds of things, like keychains, rings or Christmas tree ornaments. And for $12, it's an activity you can do with the kids that won't shrink your wallet.

Shrinky Sheets from ReadyMade Magazine, $12 for inkjet printer version, $8 for pen and pencil version.

Okido, magazine for kids and their adults

Sarah Verdone — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:38:00 GMT

You've heard about the the bespoke baby booties available at enfant terrible shop, but have you checked out their beautiful graphics and illustrations (á la the genius company, also design)? Besides cashmere sweaters and other ultra-high end goods, "et" also has a great selection of books by the brilliant Katsumi Komogata and Bruno Munari.

But the best find is the gorgeous OKIDO magazine from London. Featuring characters like Messy Monster and Squirrel Boy, it covers art and science for 2 to 7 year-olds. So sweet (and collectible), you may not want to share it with the kids.

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7 Days of Getting Crafty: ReadyMade Shrinky Sheets

Okido, magazine for kids and their adults