Category: Mindful Making
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Crafting in Vancouver, April Events
The Scrappy Flowers Crafting in the Community Pop-up will be held Sunday, April 25, 2026 if you’re in the South Granville area, come by and have some fun crafting in public. Make new friends and share your creative passions by taking a craft break and enjoying Vancouver’s beautiful social plazas. Learn a new skill! Free…
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Event Success – Crafting & Community in Vancouver, BC
This past Sunday, The Scrappy Flower Campaign hosted a Crafts & Hobbies Community Pop-up in Vancouver. South Granville Plaza in Vancouver, BC is a great outdoor community social plaza. It has seating and tables to eat and socialize. There’s also a free library, if you want to grab a book and read a bit. So,…
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Local Vancouver Craft & Hobby Community Events – March 2026
Make a Plan to be Crafty this Year! The best way to get interested in a craft or hobby is to attend community craft fairs, workshops, and artisan events and see what it’s like. Try out a new hobby or game by checking out what’s happening. Start planning your 2026 Vancouver Craft and Hobby Schedule…
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Take One, Make One, Share One: A Scrappy Valentines Experiment
This Valentine’s Day, I’m trying a tiny community experiment. Instead of hosting an event or setting up a table, I’ve created a self-serve Valentine’s craft pop-up on our apartment community corkboard. Pinned up alongside my flyer are: It’s free.It’s low-pressure.It’s completely self-serve. Residents can grab a handmade Valentine on their way to check the mail…
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Chubby cat amigurumi ⋆ A Little Love on a Wednesday Afternoon
After watching the news (☹️), grabbing groceries, and typing on this thing all afternoon, I’ve decided My Wednesday afternoon is going to include a much needed craft break! I have found that, especially these days, It’s been a great way to decompress and unwind. And definitely better than scrolling on social media! I’ve always…
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Had a Blue Monday? Make it a Fun Tuesday – Do a Craft with this Easy, Beginner Friendly Video
Written by Lainie Burgess, Photo Credits: Lainie Burgess The 3rd week in January, known as Blue Monday, is a hard day for many as the happy holiday spirits have left most of us and the January drudgery is in full force! These days suck! But you can make them better, by taking some time to…
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Tackle Holiday Stress by Making Holiday Crafts! 5 to Try Tonight!
Written by Lainie Burgess; Photo Credits: Lainie Burgess (unless otherwise noted) I’ve been making some handmade holiday ornaments to fundraise for a good cause – The Scrappy Flower Campaign! Of Course 🙂 I wanted to choose ornaments to make that reflected the crafty mission of the Scrappy Flower Campaign. In addition, to having some beautiful…