Here are blog posts about art and design at Pop Shop America. We’re a festival of DIY and handmade that has a show and tell blog about the arts, DIYs that you can do at home, and how you can be a successful designer too.
<<<1. Rainy Day Blues // $5 // by Hazelmade >>> <<<2. Long Terrarium with Cupid’s Arrow Necklace // $36 // by Potions >>> <<<3. British Blue Kitty Kid’s Dress // $28 // by Laundry Line >>> <<<4. Little Miss Molly Book // $17 // by Melissa M. Williams>>> <<<5. Earring of the Month Club // […]
“Poems for Barter, Sale, or Trade,” reads Traci Lavois’ sign in front of her typewriter. She sets up a tiny area with writerly accoutrements, pencils, and paper. Give her a topic; it becomes an interactive piece of art. Give her a few minutes; she’ll make a poem just for you. Traci will be at upcoming Pop […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. Leading up to Halloween, I saw a ton of dog in costume photos. Dogs dressed up as lions, as Princess Leia, which is great and all, but what about every other day of the year? I wanted to see dogs dressed up all less seasonal attire. Dogs on casual […]
Here are looks to make this season magical, dreamy, and beautiful. Photos are by Marisa Brodie with special make up and accessories by Forgotten Arts Clothing. All items shown are available here at Pop Shop America. Shop the Hallows Look Book here! The Hallows Video Queen Gigi wearing Kitten Tank by Potions Val wearing […]
Shrinky Dinks are about the easiest, cutest and most fun thing in the world. You can make them into anything! Here’s a list of our top 5 Shrinky Dink products available on Etsy (US). All of these particular shrinkies have been made into jewelry. Jewelry is a particularly perfect product to make with shrinky dinks […]
We made these quotes and affirmations with Pop Shop photos. We hope they make your day brighter.
Nothing is better than travel, especially if you are in Texas! We’ve got big wide open skies tons of natural scenery and lively culture. This state is so big that the markets from El Paso to Dallas can vary stylistically so significantly. And traveling from different cities in Texas can feel like driving to a […]
Space Montrose Handmade Boutique opened their new location this weekend. It’s a hop skip and a jump away from their old boutique in the heart of Montrose. They are still at the corner of Westheimer and Dunlavy, but now they’re at the northwest corner, next to Common Bond and across from Brasil. It’s twice as […]
What’s better than cats on the internet? I know! Cats and dogs with Crafts on the internet! Here are some of the animals that belong to Pop Shop Houston attendees showing off their handmade goods that they got at the festival. We call it Pup Shop Houston and the Crafty Kitties! Send us your cute […]
For the first time in 4 years Gerard Baldwin, the only living animator from the Hana-Barbera creative studio, exhibited his original art at Pop Shop Houston Festival. Gerard Baldwin was an Emmy award winning animator for The Smurfs, Rocky & Bullwinkle, and the Snorkels too. He exhibited cartoon paintings from these eras and more. And […]
This is one of the stories of working at Love Street Diva, a hip little punk girl’s boutique on Westheimer, in the 1990’s told by one of the employees Michelle. Love Street Diva was open during the intense final years of the Westheimer Street Festival and is in the building where Miss Fortune Tattoos is […]
Handmade Valentine Gifts for Less than $15?! That may sound crazy but it’s true. There are lots of handmade valentine gifts that you can find in Houston and online. These are adorable gifts that will be appreciated by any lady. Whether it’s for your mom, sister, friend or girlfriend all of these says handmade love! […]
