I was recently introduced to a fabulous magazine called Ready Made. Why is this magazine so great you ask? Well, it’s because everything in the magazine is made by hand.
Ready Made is not your stereo typical magazine for weekend do-it-yourselfer or hot-glue gun crafters, Ready Made is a magazine dedicated to the art of beautifully designed, beautifully made, beautifully crafted products, all by hand. It is about people who make things, the culture of making those things and the skill and craftmanship behind it all.
As a person who has always crafted, (yes, I own multiple hot glue guns), I so loved the vast array of items featured in the magazine. There are some truly incredible designers and craftsmen (women) out there. Ready Made has inspired me to take my “crafting” to a new level and see if I really can make something by hand.
Maybe with a little time and training I can create something as awesome as one of these pieces I discovered at Ready Made…
This wonderful cabinet was designed utilizing a variety of old doors and architectural pieces. I think this would look fab in an art studio or the office of someone with a creative bent.
Thomas Wole designed this awesome piece of furniture using a collection of loose furniture pieces, electrical part, hardware and old drawers. This has to be one of the most stylish shelving units I’ve ever seen.
The next time you have an old trunk lying around, why not turn it into a rolling bar. What a great space-saving addition for an apartment or small cottage.
Have you ever walked around IKEA (2 hours is my shortest stint), wondering how to use their basic items in a unique way? Well, Jeff Carter and Clay Ketter did just that and came up with this great idea. Their Periodical Table use 11 of the Mackis Magazine files from Ikea. To create a custom piece, they created a back board, attached the individual magazine files, added a base and then dressed it up with a splash of color. This is would be such a cool way to store all my magazines!
There are so many other great pieces of work on the Ready Made website and be sure to check out their fantastic blog as well.
Have a great weekend…and happy crafting!
These are some really great pieces! I especially like the trunk/suitcase bar. Does it say how they managed to make that?
Hi Bonnie,
Yes, that is another great thing about Ready Made. Most of the projects provide instructions and a supply list so when you’re feeling creative you can make it yourself. I’ve added this magazine to my “magainze Christmas list”.