Creative Nostalgia - Shrinky Dinks, Gak, and the Art Briefcase Where Nothing Worked
In this episode we chat about creative nostalgia - the craft supplies we wish we still had, the ones we still use, and those that can stay in the past. We go back to what we made as kids: giant poster-board birthday cards, clothes for American Girl dolls, slip-cast ceramic swans, and a whole bedroom wall of magazine collage.
Beyond the fun creative supplies, we talk about why time felt so different back then, and how to pick a thread back up now without recreating your entire 1998 bedroom. Join us for a trip down memory lane.
In this episode, they discuss:
The giant homemade cards and that specific crayon smell
Allie's grandmother's friends, who never once said "we can't make that"
Which American Girl dolls we had
Crayon bins, Play-Doh, scented markers, and Lisa Frank
Brooklyn Public Library's new Craft Supply Library
Why everyone should use their stickers today
Resources & Links
Brooklyn Public Library Craft Supply Library
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