A few years ago, “crafting” was probably more widely associated with crazy women hand-painting wooden signs to say “Spoiled Rotten Akita Lives Here” or cross-stitching pillows with pictures of birds hugging crying kittens. But with the rise of DIY culture, crafting has turned into something hipper, with people making cross-stitches reading “Go Fuck Yourself.” Etsy is the Web site that lets people sell their crafts, everything from stuffed octopuses made of socks to handmade arguile clutches. Once a month, Etsy Labs does a FREE craft workshops to teach people how to make crafts that wouldn’t be sold at a bazaar at your grandmother’s church. Tonight, you can learn how to make ornaments and rolling ball books from Esther K. Smith, who writes books on making books with pop ups, orgami forms, and flexihexigons. I’m not sure exactly what a “rolling ball book” is, but my guess is you and your cat will be equally entertained by it. If you can’t make it to Etsy Labs, you can still take the workshop. Just watch the demonstration in Etsy’s virtual labs at 5pm.
Craft Night with Rolling Ball Books and Ornaments
Etsy Labs
55 Washington Street Suite 512, between Water and Front Streets [Dumbo, Brooklyn]
Monday, November 23, 4pm to 8pm, Virtual Lab demonstration at 5pm
FREE
Related posts:
- Feeling Crafty? and the Hot Chocolate Crawl!
CRAFTERMATH This traveling, rogue punk craft brigade makes all of its crafts out of unusual materials (such as tampons, I heart NYC condoms, customized rape... - DIY Diva: Cool Striped Cuff
Heyo – the DIY Diva here with a throwback craft that will take you back to your Girl Scout/Boy Scout days around the campfire roasting marshmallows... - D is for Thursday: FREE Dick Dale show and FREE DIY coasters
August 27 is a great day to be a brokeass FREE Dick Dale in store show Dick Dale is a total badass. When I saw him... - Renegade Holiday Shopping FREE All Over the Bay This Weekend!
If you are the gift-giving type, it is quickly approaching that time of year when certain friends and family expect presents. However, if you’re the broke... - Tomorrow night: FREE Homemade Pie at Omnivore Books
I really love how many events these days are centered around local food, and this one sounds pretty sweet (as in both cool and sugary). Usually... - WHIPLASH: FREE Comedy Every Monday Night
In New York, there are two options for going to comedy clubs: There are the kind that charge a pint of plasma for a cover,...
Tags: craft night, DIY, DUMBO, etsy labs, pop up books
