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You Thought Packaging Tape Was For Shipping Boxes, But Mark Khaisman Proves Otherwise.

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Birkin Girl 5, 2013, Packaging tape on acrylic panel with translucent resin light box, 27 x 40 x 6 inches (68.5 x 101.6 x 15.2 cm), shown with lights off and on

Artist Mark Khaisman, originally from the Ukraine and now based in Philadelphia, uses packaging tape in a very different manner than you do. Applying layers…

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Two Cool Calendar Kits To Stitch for 2014 From Heather Lins

calendar kits to stitch

These two nicely designed and beautifully packaged calendars for 2014 allow for some fun interactivity. The ‘Stitch The Stars’ and The ‘Year In Stitches’ kits from textile designer Heather Lins are simple enough for anyone to do and include everything you need. At $25 each, they make a perfect gift for friends, co-workers and Secret Santas. Bonus: the stars calendar actually glows in the dark. (more…)

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