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Tristan Sopp

Valentine's Craft with the Heart

Valentine's Craft with the Heart

Build the Heart and decorate it with intention to celebrate all forms of love

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Six Easy-to-Do Crafts With Construction Paper for Adults

Six Easy-to-Do Crafts With Construction Paper for Adults

Construction paper is a versatile material that can make a lot of different craft project. We cover a variety crafts with construction paper for adults

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2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Shop small and handmade!

2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Shop small and handmade!

Resident's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide Welcome to our yearly gift guide! We get a lot of chances to meet makers from all over the country during a typical year at craft shows and being part of the artist community in Pittsburgh. This gift guide gives us a chance to highlight some of the artists and companies we enjoy and whose work we love. Be sure to check out last year's guide since all of those companies are still doing great work too! Jowdy Studios Pittsburgh, PA We've been seeing more and more of AJ's work the past couple of years....

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2020 Holiday Gift Guide

2020 Holiday Gift Guide

It's an important year to shop intentionally, especially for the holidays. We wanted to feature makers and businesses that Justine & I both know and frequent ourselves. This list is our pick for unique, high quality gifts that will support fantastic people. In no particular order, we recommend checking out:   T-We Tea Our friends Kier and Christopher have great products, packaging, and personality. As loose leaf fans ourselves (maybe even snobs...), T-We is a great place to go to cultivate more love for tea. Grab a three pack, laugh at the names, and enjoy a cuppa on a cold...

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