Makwa Studio is a local business owned by Maggie Thompson of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Thompson knits her cowls, scarves and...
Arts and Crafts
Wrapped Up
Make your holiday presents stand out this year with these creative and unique wrapping ideas. Pick a Theme: Choose a cohesive theme, like rustic,...
Creative Crop Art
Who doesn’t love the crop art display at the Minnesota State Fair? The attention to detail, the artistic ingenuity, the puns! Artist Marta Shore...
Dustling & Hart Creates Fantastical Books
Local artist weaves stories and nature in her handmade works. White Bear Lake resident Kaia Bakken was enchanted with fantastical worlds throughout...
Making it!
Flex your DIY muscles with these fun projects. We’re relegated to staying home a lot more these days, so why not put that extra time indoors to good...
That’s a Wrap: Green Wrapping Paper Alternatives
Think outside the bow with these green alternatives to typical wrapping paper. Keeping a lid on refuse over the holidays takes extra and creative...
Good Morning America Appearance Boosts Local Business During Tough Times
Create Space makes national TV with an appearance on Good Morning America. It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic hit small businesses hard....
Hand-dyeing Hobby Becomes Business Venture for Local Artist
Fiber artist pursues an unintended business venture. When Dellwood’s Nathalie Carrigan and her husband bought a house three years ago, it had a...
White Bear Makerspace Gives Community a Place to Create
Tom and Theresa Lendway built the White Bear Makerspace to give local artists a place to work and learn. Inspired by their love for crafting,...
Walnut Street Woodworking Makes Sustainable Kitchen Items from Local Lumber
Locally owned Walnut Street Woodworking makes custom kitchen items. Making custom kitchen items, with sustainable, locally found wood is Frank...
Explore Rosebud’s Cottage and Bear Patch Quilting Co.
White Bear Lake quilters and crafters indulge their creative sides at two local boutiques. Quilting is one of those magical crafts: a perfect blend...
