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Come Craft With the Etsy Labs & Esther K. Smith: Rolling Ball Books and Ornaments
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Want to test out our latest How-Tuesday project with us at the Etsy Labs? Come join us for a free workshop with artist and author Esther K. Smith— whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online, interactive classroom, the Virtual Labs, for a live demo via webcam at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. ET at 55 Washington Street, Suite 512 in Brooklyn, New York. (Click here to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and meet new friends.

This week, on Monday, November 23, Esther K. Smith will show us how to make rolling ball books and ornaments. Is it a book or a toy? You decide!

 

Esther K. Smith is Purgatory Pie Press designer and author of How to Make Books and Magic Books & Paper Toys. She handcrafts artist books and limited editions at Purgatory Pie Press in New York City, collaborating with typographer Dikko Faust and other artists and writers. Keep an eye out for her new book, The Paper Bride, in December 2009.

 

Looking for more paper projects? Try these how-to's:

Paper Flowers | Do-Si-Do Books

Will we see you on Monday? Let us know in the comments below.

 

 

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38 comments     Login to add your own!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:42 a.m. VintageEyeFashion

I love paper stuff! Sounds great!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:46 a.m. slinkymalinkicat

It looks like fun, if only I was on ET time ..... boo hoo! :D

Good to see GreenPost featured - such a wonderful shop!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:56 a.m. girltuesdayjewelry

The Christmas gift tags with the little trees on them are adorable!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:59 a.m. aBreathofFrenchair

I will try to make it! Sounds like fun!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:01 a.m. ktolve

Oh i would love to attend on of these- why do i have to live so far away????

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:02 a.m. SimpleJoysPaperie

You must have so much fun on Craft Night!
This looks like another great one!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:11 a.m. squidart

I love these how-tos! It is such a great addition to the site.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:18 a.m. MarKhed

wish I could be their LIVE! looks like a fun session!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:25 a.m. WoollyWonka

Love the Cranberry Paper Baubles!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:26 a.m. zeropumpkin

i love all the papers works :D so cool

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:26 a.m. Morado

Hoping to be there...virtually!! :o)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:37 a.m. Iammie

It seemed fun!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:42 a.m. DalkullanJewelry

Such cute things made from paper.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 12:07 p.m. TanyaMac

Oh thank you for selecting my cranerry pop baubles! I'm so chuffed I might have to go and do a happy dance! ♥ ;)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. JemmDeeCreations

Sound like fun! I'll try to be there.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 12:32 p.m. babook

I love the all about the paper !! http://www.babook.etsy.com/also paper site... take a look

Nov. 19, 2009 at 12:33 p.m. Manicmushroomglass

Yay! I hope to be there. Hopefully my 7 year old niece will join in too!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 1:01 p.m. lovelygifts

Great stuff!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. whitehaus

great, i'll be there:)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 1:28 p.m. LilaJo

Awesome-ness!!!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. sweetgorgeousthings

cards are good I love making them, but not as much as jewelry

Nov. 19, 2009 at 2:25 p.m. BlueCrushBeads

Its amazing all the things you can make with paper!!! To cool for school, man :)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 2:29 p.m. yenjewelry

the book mobile is incredible.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:12 p.m. BPyarns

fun crafting ideas!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:16 p.m. HouserWallis

the book mobile is so unique!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. Fairyfolk

Lovely!
Blessings and magic.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:55 p.m. cutiepiecompany

Awesome! I adore Esther Smith's "How to Make Books" book! :-)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:06 p.m. 3SistersLove

We'll try to make the class!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:05 p.m. PipocaHandmade

Sounds like a great lab! perfect for the holidays.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:46 a.m. Vintage50sEyewear

I love the book mobile. So cool!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. sharonclancydesigns

Love the bird!!! This looks fun!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:02 p.m. GreenPost

Wonderful event- sounds so fun! I will try to drop by the virtual lab. Thanks for featuring my ornaments :)

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. designlab443

wishing I could come... etsy should have a contest, winner gets a trip to NY and tour the etsy headquarters and join a craft night! Just an idea!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:38 p.m. BululuStudio

So cute.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:36 p.m. birdie1

Can't wait:)

Nov. 20, 2009 at 8:16 p.m. capeandcrown13

As always, many inspiring ideas!

Nov. 30, 2009 at 9:49 p.m. worksandfinds

I would love to be there.

Dec. 1, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. sojomaxsboutique

Love it 0=) The angel is my favorite of course!
I'm with designlab443, a free trip to NY would be so wonderful so us Out-of-stater's could visit & join in.

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