Make trick-or-treaters take a second look with this clever pumpkin carving designed to look like a spooky tree trunk. Download the free pattern and transfer it onto your pumpkin. Use a gouging tool to carve the words and wood grain; use a knife or carving tool to cut out the
knots. Carve distinct character into this year's jack-o'-lanterns with these creative pumpkin carving patterns. Our free patterns, designs, and instructions will turn your plain pumpkin into a memorable Halloween piece of art.

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I love this jewelry box by our beautiful contributor, Amanda of Indie Jane. Try this cute jewelry box with lumberjack flannel or soft floral fabric for a different look.

Supplies needed: wooden crate, cork tile, fabric, tape measure, scissors, hot glue gun, cup hooks, T-pins, saw tooth hangers. 

If painting or staining your crate, do this beforehand to allow it time to dry thoroughly. These crates can often be found in antique and thrift stores, but you can also get them in various sizes at craft stores. 

Step 1. Measure out the inside of the crate, and cut the cork to fit inside the bottom.

Step 2. Cut a square of fabric about an inch or so longer than the cork on each side, fold the edges back and secure with hot glue.

Step 3. Place your cork tile into the bottom of the crate. It should fit snugly! You can use a little hot glue on the bottom of your crate if the tile wiggles too much.

Step 4. Screw in a couple of cup hooks on each side. These are best for holding longer necklaces that may not fit inside the crate. 

Step 5. Nail a couple of saw tooth hangers for hanging. (If your crate is on the heavier side, some sturdier hardware may be needed. I've found these work just fine.) Step 6. Hang your crate, then stick T-pins in the cork to hang necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc. This is a functional yet eye-pleasing way to display all your favorite jewelry.

I love this project because it's cute, simple and functional! It's the perfect piece for a bedroom or bathroom. Wherever you get ready each morning. Have fun making something pretty for your space.


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Designed through a unique collaboration between sculptor Anish Kapoor, architect Arata Isozaki, and the Lucerne Festival, Ark Nova is the first large-scale infalatable concert hall ever constructed. Conceived over a year ago, the mobile structure will open to the public on October 14th and will be host to concerts, events, and workshops in tsunami-damaged areas around the country.Made from a translucent purple membrane reminiscent of a parachute, the organic structure can inflate in roughly two hours and seats up to 500 people, and will be easily transported around the region. Additionally, wood from tsunami-damaged cedar trees at the Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima was repurposed to build seating and acoustic reflectors in the hall’s interior.

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For the past decade, I’ve randomly stopped by Las Monos Gallery in Andersonville to check out the wonderful and surprising artists shown there. Early this summer I had the opportunity to meet and chat with the gallery’s owner, Michelle Peterson-Albandoz. Michelle salvages discarded wood from construction sites and uses small, component pieces cut with a table saw to create these brilliant patterns and textures. Inspired by the rainforest of Puerto Rico where she spent her childhood, she uses her creative process to confront humankind’s ecological assault, viewing her art as a sort of reversal of discard and waste. Last week she opened her second solo show at LongView Gallery in Washington D.C.

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How do you paint? I mean do you paint from a real model, from your imagination, or do the structures in your paintings come out of the painting process?
As most of u know I am a Full time Mommy and I have a Hyper Baby, therefor painting 
from a Real Model wouldn't be always possible. That's why I prefer to Print a regular Paper of the Portrait make a collage and take my time with it. I love to get inspired by other Painters alot.

Can you talk a little about how your recent drawing and painting practices?

I have been painting since kindergarten, and improved with age and practice. In High School I had a wonderful Art teacher who would always come up with new Paintings and challenges for the whole class to reproduce, as best as possible. I loved this challenge ;) "Every child is born an artist, the problem is to remain one once they grow up." Pablo Picasso I totally agree with Picasso :)

There is a deep feeling of peace and love in your work. What's actually the specific intention of your while painting?

Thank you for seeing and feeling this in my Paintings. But of course! Every Artist should put his feelings into a Painting...Everyone Paints differently...I love to paint when its very quite, It gives me time to bring the Painting alive as much as I can.

Have you decided to make your hobby as a business in future? Have you any plans related to that?

My Passion turned into a Hobby beginning of 2013. Thanks to Samer Al-Abdallah who owns "My Office" I was able to take it to the next level and start a business from my country side without having to move to the busy city where the atmosphere doesn't really support An Artist dream.

What's your favorite art from recent work?

Lately I have been really focusing on Black and white portraits with a touch of Pop Art.

Do you feel differently about your work moving into the next year?

Definitely. Because my whole focus is on achieving the Goal of encouraging young talented Painters in the south of Lebanon to move closer to their Dreams. Looking Positively forward to build A Noox Art Academy in my Home town Al-Khiam.

"Art is Peace and Lebanon needs it the most." Noox

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A fruit cup, you know you want it. But peeling that plastic barrier off of one can be a challenge if you’re not careful. Luckily, artist Stephanie Pepper shows us how.
Actually, she doesn't, this cartoon ends poorly. But good luck with that fruit cup.

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