Category: Create.

  • casual tie dye.

    casual tie dye.

    For my kid’s preschool it’s tradition for families to gather before the biggest community event of the year and create tie dye shirts. This year we had a ton of leftover dye from the event so I got to use some of my dye stuffs collection to create a few…

  • bon marché.

    bon marché.

    Appreciation post! My friend and I joined a fancy yard sale, and it was so delightful! Stéphanie and Sarah are the duo behind California Copenhagen; they produce eco-conscious events like Bon Marché and activate spaces to be welcoming, creative, and kind to Mother Earth. At this event they had an…

  • 3-tier plant hanger.

    3-tier plant hanger.

    Sharing my largest plant hanger creation so far – it’s as tall as me. 🙂 This was a fun project because I just…made! At first, I intended for this project to end up a macra-weave piece, but then it morphed into a macrame plant hanger. No regrets! I used classic…

  • fairy houses.

    fairy houses.

    It’s about time I report back on clay things I’ve made during Sticky Art Lab‘s open clay nights. It’s the only adult activity I do somewhat regularly with my crafty BFF and it’s a time for creative exploration. I’m also always impressed by everyone else who shows up and creates…

  • sirena.

    sirena.

    Happy Macra-May! Today I’m sharing a piece that I worked on last year but only recently was able to photograph (thank you, Sticky Art Lab, for the backyard borrow!). This was a free-form piece and I found myself making knots and taking them apart a number of times. I’m learning…

  • wanna get boba? part 2.

    wanna get boba? part 2.

    National Bubble Tea Day is April 30. Are you ready to celebrate with bubble tea in hand? Last time I shared bubble tea finds was nine years ago (!) so it’s about time for a part 2! Sharing five must try spots today. Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea (Berkeley, Alameda, San…

  • lacing eggs.

    lacing eggs.

    For my third and final Easter egg this season, take a peek into Ocean View Brew Works‘ super chill weekend morning crafty vibes with an upcycled egg project! Owner Vonnie (who also teaches after school sewing classes!) set up a creative station with precut egg shapes (made with drink and…

  • eggs-pert hiker.

    eggs-pert hiker.

    Ooo it’s Easter egg craft number two for the season! A few Easters ago I invited friends for an easy hike with snacks and egg-tivities! It was a lovely way to spend Easter outdoors. Here’s a lil recap so you can host your own snack- and craft-forward nature day. I…

  • cool eggs.

    cool eggs.

    Hooray! You found my first Easter egg of the season! 🐣 Though I’m not big on decorating real eggs for Easter (exhibit A, B, and C), I’m always up to try a new dyeing technique! Here’s one that uses Cool Whip and food dye. Materials list: How to: I like…

  • to the moon!

    to the moon!

    In my last post I shared my little’s maneki neko in space party. This week I’m sharing a companion post with two DIYs to complete your own space-themed celebrations! Let’s make moon sand and paper mache space helmets! Moon Sand It really can’t get any easier to create a sensory…