Today's tutorial on how to patch wallpaper perfectly from the book Manskills: How to Avoid Embarrassing Yourself and Impress Everyone Else can be used for all sorts of print matching projects from scrapbooking to mixed-media art.
Click on this page from Manskills to enlarge and read the full tutorial on how to match and patch wallpaper perfectly.
Manskills:
How to Avoid Embarrassing Yourself and Impress Everyone Else
by
Chris Peterson
Using a light but practical tone, Manskills covers everything a man needs to know in today's world. You'll find essential tips on home repair, car repair, electronics, cleaning, personal grooming, fine dining, traveling, etiquette, outdoor skills and the fine art of conversation. It's your comprehensive guide to impressing the masses!
Chris Peterson is a professional writer and editor based in Brooklyn, New York. An expert in home design, repair and renovation and an avid cook, he's the author of When Duct Tape Just Isn't Enough: Quick Fixes for Everyday Disasters, A Man's Whirled: Every Guy's Guide to Cooking with the Blender, and several other books.
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And now, for some crafty links:
Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
How to make a pair of lace-up the back socks from a standard pair.
Sister Raye:Cain Morehead: Seattle Stree Artist
Mixed Media Artist
Cyndi starts a quilt with some really bright fabrics...and frames them in black!
Eileen - The Artful Crafter
How to create a cheery no-sew spring scene wall hanging.
Crafty Princess Diaries
When your princess's or prince's throat needs just a little something to keep it warm, this fast scarf project might be just what you need.
Carmi's Art/Life World
A week in Paris results in some pretty fun photography on Carmi's blog.
About Family Crafts
The current make-it-over craft challenge is all about making footprint crafts! You can submit your ideas to be published or submit a link to a footprint craft!
I'm glad it is written by a man. It could be seen it as rather condescending.
I hope there is a caveat for the sort of tape to be used. Otherwise there might be rather more patching to do...
Posted by: Suella | April 30, 2012 at 11:41 PM
I actually think the title is clever.
Posted by: Tammy | May 06, 2012 at 10:07 AM