Hi there! It’s Jessica here, sharing a few images from last weekend’s Be Crafty in Minneapolis-a festive afternoon filled with sweet Christmas treats and handmade gift wrap galore. The extraordinary Melissa at the Faux Martha lavished us with her culinary talents, sharing her cranberry sparkle, no-mess puppy chow, vanilla bean marshmallows (from scratch, of course!), savory chai spiced almonds, and her very famous Christmas in a Cookie. We spread Melissa’s treats out on Amanda’s latest vintage dresser, gussied up with thermoses of winter greens, and added a few hot chocolate spoons into the mix. It was altogether a feast for all of the senses! Once we got crafting, we hand painted an assortment of white and kraft gift boxes, canvas bags, and sheets of wrapping paper using brushes, circle sponges, and even q-tips. To top everything off, we created gift tags with watercolored ring stickers and typed messages on a vintage typewriter. We also learned how to dye mini bottle brush Christmas trees, and the secrets of creating the perfect warm fuzzy yarn pom-poms to replace gift bows! It was a very merry afternoon at our studio, filled with many creative kindred spirits. We are excited to announce the next Minneapolis workshop (in time for Valentine’s day) SOON! Stay tuned. And a huge thank you to our generous workshop sponsors (clockwise from top) who sent our crafters home with a stash of goodies:
Drew B Photo
Pretty Girl Designs
Julep
Give with Joy
Lesley Zellers & Tiny Prints
Splendid Supply Company
Little Winter Shop
Sarah Vonne
Be Crafty + Puppy Chow | The Fauxmartha - […] couple weeks ago, I got the sheer honor to make treats for the Be Crafty Workshop, the coolest craft workshop this side of the Mississippi. Amanda and Jessica host one fine […]