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 LibraryWhy everyone should use their stickers todayResources & LinksThe Everyday Millennial Oracle by Elizabeth SuPipsticksBrooklyn Public Library Craft Supply LibraryKlutz activity booksShrinky Dinks Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ or visit our ⁠website⁠ to learn more. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can apply ⁠here.⁠ You can find Allie on ⁠Instagram⁠ or her ⁠website⁠, and you can find Emily on ⁠Instagram⁠ or her ⁠website⁠ to learn more about all they do and stay connectedYou can find Austin on ⁠Instagram⁠ for all of your podcasting and musical needsIf you enjoyed this episode, follow along and share it with someone who could use a little more creativity in their life.And this is your reminder that you don't have to be an artist to benefit from creativity. You're welcome, as you are, in this creative community.