Maker Faire

Embroidery 101   Rachel Hobson
Learn the basics of embroidery with CRAFT's contributing writer Rachel Hobson.

Kids Crafts: Storytelling   Michaela Murphy
Taken from her memoir-in-progress, The Green Monster, Michaela Murphy tells the story of how serendipity and the kindness of a stranger helped her to get her little brother to the 1981 All-Star game that changed both of their lives. The story is approx fifteen minutes long and it is a real whirlwind. I have told it all over the U.S via The Moth and for several younger audiences and it really engages them. It is basically about how taking a great leap of faith can bring about miraculous events.

Secret Tips from the Crafty Chica: How-to Multiply the Use of Your Supplies   Kathy Cano-Murillo
Learn uses you never thought of from supplies we love!

Lastmaking for Beginners (Shoemaking)   Tom Maiorana
A quick overview of how to make a quick last for basic shoemaking. I'll demonstrate a way to make a mold for plaster, some basics of measuring, and an overview of how to make a reusable last from wood.

Kids Crafts: Paper Bead Jewelry   Natalie Zee Drieu
Recycle old magazines by turning them into paper beads from this CRAFT: 05 project lead by CRAFT Senior Editor Natalie Zee Drieu.

Kids Crafts: Storytelling   Michaela Murphy
Taken from her memoir-in-progress, The Green Monster, Michaela Murphy tells the story of how serendipity and the kindness of a stranger helped her to get her little brother to the 1981 All-Star game that changed both of their lives. The story is approx fifteen minutes long and it is a real whirlwind. I have told it all over the U.S via The Moth and for several younger audiences and it really engages them. It is basically about how taking a great leap of faith can bring about miraculous events.

Vintage Inspired Papier-Mâché   Cathy Callahan
Vintage craft blogger Cathy Callahan/Cathy of California will demonstrate a technique using recycled cardboard and newspaper to create papier-mâché jewelery. Cathy has found inspiration for her own work from 1960s papier-mâché pieces by artists such as Enid Collins and Gemma Taccogna.

Buttoning It Up! Make Button Hairclips   Diane Gilleland
Make a quick, fun button-embellishment project: a pretty set of button hair clips to enjoy. You can mix colors and layer sizes and styles, along with sparkly rhinestones, for a super-personal finished piece.