It’s Pop Shop America’s annual Maker Awards back for it’s third year of honoring the most talented, unique, and interesting handmade makers of fine products, vintage collectors, and visual artists. You can nominate any maker – they do not have to be from Houston and heck – they do not have to be from Texas. […]
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I came across Brass Thread while shopping at our Holiday Pop Shop last year. Their work was with Skout Shop, an awesome jewelry collaborative for independent jewelers and selling one-of-a-kind handmade accessories. I have been obsessing over the tiny details and sweet rhinestone accents that really make Brass Thread pieces stand out. Though putting beads onto […]
It’s not just any Mom. It’s your Mom! Here are some gorgeous Mother’s Day Gift Alternatives that play on the traditional Mother’s Day gifts but add a little twist. Want Flowers? Go Organic Organic Bouquet is by far my favorite flower delivery. This is perfect for Mom’s that are far away and live in another […]
Download the Free Printable Here Here’s fun and free Mother’s Day Printable! We scoured through hundreds of quotes about Mothers from lots of famous people like Amy Tan and Oprah Winfrey. But we fell in love with this quote by George Washington and created a free Mother’s Day Printable with a watercolor background and pretty […]
At Pop Shop America, we’re all about happy and beautiful products. We love goods that are well crafted from luxurious materials. When those items also happen to be completely unique we swoon! I just about fell out of my chair when I saw the Mary Lou Website. Their handmade jewelry makes your feel transported to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STAY COOL THIS SUMMER AT POP SHOP HOUSTON MODERN CRAFTS & ART FESTIVAL Pop Shop Houston: Modern Crafts & Art Festival June 11th & 12th 11am-7pm Silver Street Studios 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX 77007 Media Contact: Pop Shop Houston / Brittany Bly PO Box 66555 Houston, TX 77266 popshopamerica.com Contact Info: […]
Vida Antigua, Houston Vintage Clothing Company, has created their latest look book and the photos are out of this world. Try to not faint or have a heart attack. Clothing by Vida Antigua Vintage – All Available for Purchase and Photos by Walter Rodriguez Luz from Vida Antigua calls the luchadors “luchadonnas” and said, “Walter the […]
Dress by Forever 21 Featured Below | Blog May Contain Affiliate Links My Summer Fashion crush is dresses with cutout backs! Cut out backs are like a small mystery revealed. When we were working on this blog post about How to DIY T-Shirts in really cool ways, I ran into so many fashionable open backs that […]
A few years ago, a young lady knit an incredible life-sized Ferrari. Do you remember that? Anyway, I looked her up, and thought I’d dig into her brain a little bit. Introducing Lauren Porter to the Pop Shop America Blog… Please tell us a little about yourself and your artistic background. Where are you […]
We love this new adult coloring book craze! So we created these free adult coloring book pages with succulent terrariums. Glass terrariums & succulent terrariums are one of the most popular DIY’s that we blog about and teach. So we made these free printables for cactus and succulent lovers around. And for us too! The […]
Our blog posts may contain affiliate links. Australian maker, Cat, is crafting magical handmade creatures with perfectly tailored wardrobes and handy little accessories. Hi! So, please tell us a little about yourself and your artistic background. Where are you from? Where are you going? My name is Cat and I am a textile artist living […]
I have the pleasure of sharing another unique local treasure with you guys today. Mrs. Jess Carlos of CultGrrrl is a native Houstonian and a regular at our bi-annual Pop Shop Festival. She makes totally original, sometimes creepy, and completely adorable stuffed, crocheted figurines. (How do ya like them adverbs?) Seriously, though, she’s amazing. […]
Subscription Boxes are hot right now! There are so many cool boxes like Birchbox, Barkbox, A Beautiful Mess’ Hello Fresh or Dollar Shave Club. It’s so fun to get mail every month. The surprise of Subscription Box unveilings is exciting! And with many boxes you can get goods for significantly less than normal price. […]
This is a guest post written by Stephany Lehman of AriaStarrBeauty.com If you want to be beautiful and healthy, you are not alone. The beauty industry is one of the most lucrative in the world, although many people are unaware of how complicated the business can be. The reality is that many beauty products on the market […]
Want to know just a little bit more about our next event The Spring Magic Art Market at Bohemeo’s? We can’t wait either! Spring Magic is a pop up market with modern crafts and collectable art. It’s stylish, boho, earthy, fun times, and full of handmade awesomeness. There are lots of things to do and […]
Here is everything you need to know about Upcycling Old T-Shirts. We scoured the internet for the best of the best. Here are a few of our absolute favorite upcycled T-Shirt Alterations! These DIY’s are totally refined and fashion forward instead of looking messy and DIY. First video up is the one that we created […]
Want to learn how to break cells apart with just a few simple ingredients? Here’s how to Extract DNA from Strawberries: 1. Smash frozen strawberries in a plastic bag! 2. Mix together salt, liquid dish detergent, and water and add to the frozen strawberries. 3. Swirl it around without making bubbles. 4. Strain all of […]
