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worth 1000 words: beautiful sticks

There are days when a stick is so much more than just a stick. This is one of them! See the how-to for this amazing art-assemblage-pasta-stick craft from Art Bar.

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worth 1000 words: oooh clay portraits

The most wonderful thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago. Gaby sent me an email with the above photo attached and said she’d made my family a custom family portrait. No charge, nothing needed in return, just a gift she wanted to send to me and my little family. I was blown away. […]

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worth 1000 words: chair with tongue?

Unfortunately, I can’t find the original source of this rather unique design, but I just had to share it anyway. Because I know your kids will laugh their butts off when they see it, just like mine did! Image via Pinterest.

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worth 1000 words: paper flora + fauna

I love to make things with paper, but this kind of detail is an entirely different level – it must require so much patience! See more of Kate Kato’s artwork.

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worth 1000 words: playground over the rainbow

If you live in Maryland, this is the kind of magic your kids can find at the playground. See more of the Watkins Regional Park project.

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worth 1000 words: cardboard sculptures

When cardboard goes so high-end you can see it living in a place of honor in your living room! Check out more of Julie Rousseau’s artwork.

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worth 1000 words: bubble necklaces

You could wear these gorgeous fabric creations around your neck and be oh-so-fabulous. See more of Mariko Kusumoto.

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worth 1000 words: modern stitchery

Stitching and embroidery has never looked better. Take a look at Karolin Reichardt’s extravagant embroidered art via Brown Paper Bag.

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worth 1000 words: crazy masks

Would these masks scare or delight the kids in your house? I’m guessing it will depend on their age. See more of these beauties by AJ Fosik via The Jealous Curator.

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worth 1000 words: tiny tiny worlds

You’ll never look at average everyday things the same way again. See more of Joseph Renucci’s work.

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worth 1000 words: geo blocks

I wish my life right now was as beautifully organized as the designs on these blocks. Found via Pinterest.

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worth 1000 words: yoyo videos

I want every single one of my Instagram photos to look like this from now on. Learn more about Yoyo the Rice Corpse on her Instagram, and via Colossal.

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worth 1000 words: paper and wire and art

Sometimes, art is so very simple. To make, to appreciate, or to be inspired by. See more of Joel Armstrong’s artwork.

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worth 1000 words: our kind of blocks

I can’t find the origins of this image, but that just makes it more mysterious. Can we please all have blocks like this? Or tile floors like this (the top layer, not the bottom!)? Or BOTH! Found via Pinterest.

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