Hippie / Bohemian Crafts
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ysabetwordsmithThis year in Three Weeks for Dreamwidth, I've decided to feature hippies. Today introduces hippie and Bohemian crafts.
Hippie / Bohemian Crafts
Hippies and Bohemians unite through creativity. Hippies have used arts and crafts as a type of activism. Hippie women in particular revived almost-lost techniques for making things. Protests included anti-capitalism as well as pacifism, which many hippies practiced by making their own things instead of buying from stores. Bohemians have made art for self-expression. The heart of Bohemian crafts is about making what you need from whatever you happen to have. It's a lifestyle, not just a fashion style.
Arts and crafts from the 1960s-1970s tended toward the rustic, whimsical, or psychedelic. Popular examples included tie-dye, sewing, embroidery, knitting, crochet, and macramé. Many hippies painted their car or their van with complex designs. Contemporary Bohemian crafts include many of the same things, but often include interesting new materials. Holographic craft supplies are an exciting addition. It's much easier to find blacklight or glow-in-the-dark items now. Some natural fibers, like hemp and bamboo, are more readily available as fabric bolts or blank garments.
Hippies and Bohemians like freestyle crafts. They can make something cool out of junk or garbage. They can upcycle just about anything. The key to making this work is keeping a selection of craft supplies that you can add to found items. Here's an example in the crystal window ornament that I made: I bought the crystals, I already had the thread, and I found the weathered branch in my yard. This is a classic example of freestyle craft.
Books About Hippie / Bohemian Arts and Crafts
Native Funk and Flash by Alexandra Jacopetti
Scrimshaw Press, 1974
This classic book showcases many different arts and crafts from the hippie era.
Hippie Crafts: Creating a Hip New Look Using Groovy '60s Crafts by Joanne O'Sullivan
Lark Books, August 1, 2004
Create a retro look with these arts and crafts inspired by the 1960s.
Hippie Homesteaders: Arts, Crafts, Music and Living on the Land in West Virginia by Carter Taylor Seaton
West Virginia University Press, April 1, 2014
Explore the arts and crafts of hippies who went back to the land in West Virginia.
Hippie Modernism: The Struggle for Utopia by Andrew Blauvelt et al
Walker Art Center, November 24, 2015
Take a scholarly look at the art and architecture of the 1960s-1970s.
Bohemian Crafts
16 DIY Easy Boho Crafts for Your Boho Chic Room
20 Gorgeous DIY Boho Fashion Pieces You Can Make For Summer
37 Beautiful Boho Home Decor You Can Make Yourself
40 DIY Bohemian Craft Ideas For Your Hipster Soul
Hippie Crafts
30+ Hippie Sewing Patterns
Counterculture Hippie Crafts
The Self-Sufficient Hippie Crafts
Hippie Mommy Arts and Crafts
Hippie / Bohemian Crafts
Hippies and Bohemians unite through creativity. Hippies have used arts and crafts as a type of activism. Hippie women in particular revived almost-lost techniques for making things. Protests included anti-capitalism as well as pacifism, which many hippies practiced by making their own things instead of buying from stores. Bohemians have made art for self-expression. The heart of Bohemian crafts is about making what you need from whatever you happen to have. It's a lifestyle, not just a fashion style.
Arts and crafts from the 1960s-1970s tended toward the rustic, whimsical, or psychedelic. Popular examples included tie-dye, sewing, embroidery, knitting, crochet, and macramé. Many hippies painted their car or their van with complex designs. Contemporary Bohemian crafts include many of the same things, but often include interesting new materials. Holographic craft supplies are an exciting addition. It's much easier to find blacklight or glow-in-the-dark items now. Some natural fibers, like hemp and bamboo, are more readily available as fabric bolts or blank garments.
Hippies and Bohemians like freestyle crafts. They can make something cool out of junk or garbage. They can upcycle just about anything. The key to making this work is keeping a selection of craft supplies that you can add to found items. Here's an example in the crystal window ornament that I made: I bought the crystals, I already had the thread, and I found the weathered branch in my yard. This is a classic example of freestyle craft.
Books About Hippie / Bohemian Arts and Crafts
Native Funk and Flash by Alexandra Jacopetti
Scrimshaw Press, 1974
This classic book showcases many different arts and crafts from the hippie era.
Hippie Crafts: Creating a Hip New Look Using Groovy '60s Crafts by Joanne O'Sullivan
Lark Books, August 1, 2004
Create a retro look with these arts and crafts inspired by the 1960s.
Hippie Homesteaders: Arts, Crafts, Music and Living on the Land in West Virginia by Carter Taylor Seaton
West Virginia University Press, April 1, 2014
Explore the arts and crafts of hippies who went back to the land in West Virginia.
Hippie Modernism: The Struggle for Utopia by Andrew Blauvelt et al
Walker Art Center, November 24, 2015
Take a scholarly look at the art and architecture of the 1960s-1970s.
Bohemian Crafts
16 DIY Easy Boho Crafts for Your Boho Chic Room
20 Gorgeous DIY Boho Fashion Pieces You Can Make For Summer
37 Beautiful Boho Home Decor You Can Make Yourself
40 DIY Bohemian Craft Ideas For Your Hipster Soul
Hippie Crafts
30+ Hippie Sewing Patterns
Counterculture Hippie Crafts
The Self-Sufficient Hippie Crafts
Hippie Mommy Arts and Crafts
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