For those of you who don't know what Etsy is (and if not have you been hiding under a rock?), It is an online craft market of sorts. A place where only handmade, craft supplies or vintage goods can be sold. It has stores from all around the world selling AMAZING products and Magpie Calls has an Etsy store, but is only doing bellydance goods through it at the moment! Anyway, Etsy has decided to have a worldwide craft party to celebrate community, handmade goods and creativity. Cities all over the globe crafted together on the 20th June. So much fun!
Durban's craft party (and we were for once ahead of Joburg and Cape Town having the only one in SA) was organised by Nadia van der Mescht and her great team. It was held at The Upstairs at Spiga in Florida Road. We arrived to a goodie bag, some great pizzas from Spiga and got to make some fun gift tags as a group. Some great sponsored prizes were also given out! It was relaxed, crafty, and a nice way to get to meet fellow crafters. It was about 95% women so decor was sufficiently girly. I took some pics , but please excuse the bad quality of some as I have yet to master the right setting for low indoor light!
Here are some pics of the decor and craft set up:
Here is a pic of me and the wonderful host Nadia.
The tags I made at the party:
The goodie bag was filled with wonderful stuff- stickers, a biscuit iced like a button, a yummy macaroon from Daniellas, washi tape, a big lollipop,and a gift tag.
I also won a water bottle from Consol- perfect for dance practices.
Overall it was a fun evening! Thanks to the team that organised it and made it a success! Durban Rocks!
love and shimmies
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