10 vendors from 10 different craftegories have been selected by City Paper Staff based on construction, creativity, originality of product and use of materials. From those 10, you can vote for the one who you think should be crowned The Craftiest Bastard of 2008.

Here are the 10 City Paper picks (in no particular order) you can vote for:

• Craftiest Jewelry – Alitas Jewelry
• Craftiest Designs – El Jefe Design
• Craftiest Home Decor – Bright Lights Little City
• Craftiest Beauty Products - Biggs and Featherbelle
• Craftiest Plush - My Paper Crane
• Craftiest Clothing Line – Mignonette Designs
• Craftiest Accessories – Cherrybox Studios
• Craftiest Paper Products – Goshdarnknit
• Craftiest Kid’s Line – Sheriff Peanut
• Craftiest Illustrations – Jamie Zollars

The lucky Crafty Bastard with the most votes will receive a grand prize package valued at $1,900, including:

• $250 Urban Outfitters Gift Certificate
• $100 Gift Certificate to Café Trope
• One City Paper 1/2 Page color ad to advertise their product(s)

Cast Your Vote online here until October 1st, or cast your vote at the City Paper booths, on-site at the Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair on Sunday, September 28.

Good luck to the top ten, and stay tuned to see who was picked as The Craftiest Bastard of 2008!