At this year’s Crafty Bastards Hello Craft wanted to share the fun of making with those at the fair. So we threw up a tent, asked some of our friends to sponsor some projects, and let the creativity run wild. And run wild it did. The Make Something Awesome Area was packed from start to [...]

With Crafty Bastards just days away, Hello Craft is busy getting ready to offer you some amazing fun during this, the most awesomest craft fair ever. Stop by the Hello Craft booth (#126) during Crafty Bastards to enter a handmade giveaway, make a button, sign up for a membership or just say hi! Hello Craft’s [...]

Do you like handmade goods and eco-friendly products? What about winning prizes? Everyone loves winning prizes, right? Well, be sure to stop by cosa verde‘s booth (#127) at Crafty Bastards to enter for a change to win a super awesome prize pack worth over $350. There are four prize packs in all, worth approximately $1500 [...]

Artist and designer Amalia Versaci loves zippers. She loves zippers so much that she seeks out vintage zippers and spends hours figuring out new ways to use each and every part of it. And her work is paying off. Amalia will be offering her unique zipper jewelry and accessories at Crafty Bastards. What is so [...]

If nature is near and dear to your heart, why not honor the great outdoors with forest inspired jewelry by Figs and Ginger. Choose from a fawn ring or a bird or mountain necklace, knowing that Figs and Ginger strive to use the most environmentally sound production practices in their jewelry making, so nature is [...]

Pinecone + Chickadee is a collaboration between a graphic designer and musician. Together this creative duo silkscreen their art onto greeting cards, journals, apparel and accessories. On top of creating adorable fantasy settings, their stationary line is printed on recycled paper. Their clothing is often organic. And their inks are water-based and earth friendly. You [...]

Everyone loves lunch. With Glue and Glitter you can carry your lunch with style. Made from vintage, reclaimed or organic, earth-friendly fabrics, these lunch kits will make for a happy lunch five days a week. Do you have a thing for the messier foods? Wear this adorable cupcapron while prepairing your lunch and protect your [...]

Have you ever been completely overwhelmed by the amount of t-shirts that are available in thrift stores? Well the Sardine Clothing Company has given this material of the masses a second chance at life as a T-skirt. Each skirt is 99.9% recyled and 100% unique as no two skirts are alike. They are both fashionable [...]

More and more crafters are infusing their creations with the color green. And I don’t mean that literally. At this year’s Crafty Bastards you’ll find many items made with the environment in mind. Maryink is one such vendor. Finding inspiration in nature and vintage imagery, Maryink sells hand printed clothing, accessories and home goods that [...]