Blog Tag - hands on

This month sees the debut of Laji Couture, Beijing’s first street fair bringing together local businesses and individuals involved in design,...
The Cutting Edge: Knife Skills 101
I used to think I knew a lot about cooking. In fact, I was still of that opinion when I walked into the courtyard of the Black Sesame Kitchen for my...
Two-Faced: Learning to Paint Faces
Face painting is like peanut butter – something that children, Americans and American children seem to like. Personally, I’ve always preferred...
Floral Fixation: The Sweat and Tears Behind the Bouquet
I always thought of flower arranging as picking a bunch of different types of flowers at random, tossing them into a vase, then fiddling around with...
Wringing Bling: The Shiny World of DIY Jewelry
All signs pointed me towards jewelry-making. For one, I wear it all the time. Plus, I have tiny childlike hands – all the better for fitting gems...
Icing Tips: DIY Takes The Cake
The round, surly-looking girl greeted me at the door. She would have looked so pleasant, if only she smiled. I’d signed up for a cake-making class...