Guides & stories
The history, the craft and the curious facts behind what we make, from Manhattan Project spheres to Michigan morels.
Shop guides
GuideHandmade Rosaries: A Guide to Choosing One That Means SomethingEvery rosary we make is one of a kind, strung bead by bead by our jewelry designer. Here's how the rosary works, what to look for, and how to choose the right one as a gift.
GuideThe Complete Guide to Mushroom ShelvesThey started as an experiment and became our bestseller. This guide covers every shape, size and color, plus where to put them and how customers hang them.
GuideInside Our 3D Print Shop: Figurines, Busts and CuriositiesA plastic filament, a hot nozzle and hundreds of layers, each about as thick as two sheets of paper. Here's how we turn that into everything from mushrooms to Manhattan Project history.
GuideHandmade Beaded Jewelry: Bracelets, Necklaces and Sets With a StoryGummy bears, mushrooms, zodiac signs and words that mean something. Our jewelry is playful, personal and made one bead at a time.
GuideWine Glass and Tumbler Charms: Never Lose Your Drink AgainEvery party has the moment someone asks, "Wait, which glass is mine?" These beaded charms answer that question, and they look like jewelry for your glassware.
GuideBeaded Keychains and Zipper Pulls With PersonalityKeys, backpacks, junk journals, travel mugs. Anything with a loop deserves a little charm. These are beaded by hand, with mix-and-match colors.
GuideHandmade Crochet: Hats, Baby Gifts, Pet Sweaters and MoreOne hook, one strand of yarn, and thousands of loops. Here's the story of crochet and everything we make with it, from preemie cardigans to guinea pig vests.
GuidePremade Scrapbook Layouts: The Shortcut to Finished PagesMark Twain patented a scrapbook. Our layouts take the hard part off your hands, so the photos finally make it out of the phone and onto the page.
GuideScrapbook Embellishments and Die Cuts, Made by HandThe little things on a page are what people point at first. Ours are layered, glittered and cut from sturdy cardstock, ready for scrapbooks, cards and journals.
GuideJunk Journal Supplies: Scrap Packs Full of TreasureA junk journal is built from the things other people throw away: ticket stubs, old book pages, ribbon ends. Our scrap packs give you a head start on the treasure.
GuideHandmade Gift Tags, Confetti and CardsA gift tag is the first thing someone reads before they open your present. Make it handmade, and the wrapping becomes part of the gift.
GuideA Handmade Christmas: Gifts, Tags and Stocking StuffersThe best presents under the tree are the ones somebody made. Here's our holiday collection, from stocking stuffers to the piece that gets passed around the room.
GuideHandmade Gifts for Her: Thoughtful, Personal, One of a KindFor moms, sisters, brides, best friends and the woman who says she doesn't want anything. These are gifts that feel chosen, not grabbed.
GuideHandmade Gifts for Dad That Aren't Another TieDad says he doesn't need anything. He's right, which is why these are things he'd never buy himself: history, curiosities, faith and a few things for the garden.The stories behind the pieces
Mushroom ShelvesThe Little Mushroom Shelves Everyone Asks AboutThree little oyster mushrooms "growing" out of your wall, each one just big enough for a crystal, a figurine or a tiny plant. This is the piece that made our shop.
Mushroom ShelvesPolypore Shelves: The Bracket Fungus That Doubles as FurnitureSome mushrooms grow so sturdy and flat that you could set something on them. Polypores are the original wall shelf, and ours are ready for your trinkets.
Mushroom ShelvesThe Big Oyster: An 8-Inch Mushroom ShelfOur tiny shelves hold a crystal. This one holds a candle, a small plant or a reptile who likes to bask. It's the big sibling of the oyster mushroom family.
Mushroom ShelvesA Whole Mushroom Cluster, Growing Flush From Your WallMushroom hunters call a burst of new mushrooms a "flush." This piece captures the moment a cluster bursts from the bark, and it's wall art you can set a tea light on.
Mushroom ShelvesMushroom Shelves That Glow in the DarkReal forests have mushrooms that glow. Charge these little shelves in the sun or under a black light, then turn off the lamp.
Mushroom ShelvesChicken of the Woods: The Forest's Brightest Shelf, Painted by HandHunters spot it from across the woods: a stack of orange and sulphur-yellow shelves blazing on an old oak. Ours is printed, painted by hand and ready for your wall.
3D PrintedThe Morel You Never Have to Hunt ForMichigan's most-hunted mushroom, printed ridge by ridge in wood tones. It never wilts, and nobody has to give up their secret spot.
3D PrintedThe Demon Core: History's Most Dangerous Sphere, Made Safe for Your DeskIn 1945 and 1946 a grapefruit-sized sphere of plutonium claimed two scientists at Los Alamos. Ours is plastic, it comes apart, and it's the best conversation starter on any desk.
3D PrintedNapoleon Was Never Short. His Bust Is 10 Inches Tall.The emperor's most famous "fact" is a myth. Here is the real story, plus a gold-leaf bust that gives him the stature he deserves.
3D PrintedHonest Abe, Brushed in SilverAmerica's tallest president, at a size that fits any bookshelf. It's a tribute to the 16th president that starts conversations about history.
3D PrintedThe Axolotl, Earth's Smiling Salamander, Now FlexibleA real axolotl can regrow a leg. Ours can't, but it bends, wiggles and grins on your desk, and it never needs a water change.
3D PrintedPocket-Size Axolotls for Gamers, Kids and DesksSmall enough for a pocket and bendy enough to fidget with. These mini axolotls are made for kids, gamers and anyone with an empty corner on a desk.
3D PrintedShake It: The Ancient Instrument, Reprinted in GoldLong before plastic, maracas were gourds filled with seeds. Ours keep the sound and add a little sparkle.
3D PrintedA Colosseum for Your PensRome's great arena held tens of thousands of spectators. Ours holds your pens, scissors and highlighters, with arches to spare.
3D PrintedA Pocket Dragon That WigglesDragons have guarded treasure in stories for thousands of years. This one guards your keys, and it bends and curls while it does.
3D PrintedA Forest Floor in MiniatureOyster mushrooms climbing the bark, morels popping up through last year's leaves. It's a Michigan woodland scene in miniature, finished by hand.
3D PrintedThe Seed Tray That Waters From the BottomMost seedlings that die young are drowned, not dried out. This nine-cube tray waters them from below and lasts for season after season.
3D PrintedA Vase Shaped Like Moving WaterThe wavy lines catch the light like ripples on a lake. Fill it with fresh tulips, dried lavender or a handful of pens, and it looks good every time.
3D PrintedGive Your Sneakers WingsThe Greek messenger god Hermes wore winged sandals. You can get the same effect on your sneakers in about thirty seconds.
3D PrintedShrek Is Love, Shrek Is GoldAn ogre who won the first Oscar for animated features deserves a proper bust. Choose the gold-brushed statue or the hand-painted swamp-green version.
3D PrintedA Golden Pikachu, Charged Up for Your ShelfPokémon #025 has been the face of a franchise for three decades. Ours is printed in shimmering gold, as if you caught a rare one.
3D PrintedBulbasaur, Pokémon #001, in Three SizesThe very first entry in the Pokédex, half frog and half plant. You can get a mini for a desk, a medium for the shelf or a large one to anchor the whole collection.
3D PrintedThe Meditating Homer: Enlightenment, With DonutsPerfect calm, a tray of donuts and a cold one. This parody statue mashes up the laughing Buddha and the most famous dad in TV history.
3D PrintedCoasters Fit for HyruleGold, detailed and sized for a cold drink. This set of four puts a little Hyrule on your coffee table, and it rescues your furniture from water rings.
3D PrintedPieces of Eight: The Pirate Coin That Built the DollarThe coin pirates actually fought over helped shape the American dollar. Our set of five brings the treasure home, chest not included.
More GiftsPh'nglui Mglw'nafh: Cthulhu Stickers for Your CarAn ancient god sleeps beneath the Pacific, waiting. Until he wakes, he can ride on your back window.
CrochetSweater Vests for Guinea Pigs (Yes, Really)A guinea pig in a tiny button-up vest might be the cutest thing on the internet. We crochet them to fit, and we can add a monogram.
CrochetThe Scrunchie Is Back, and This Time It's CrochetedInvented in the 1980s, banished in the 2000s, beloved again today. Ours are crocheted by hand, so they're gentle on hair and good-looking on a wrist.
CrochetGranny Square Hats: A Classic, Remixed One Square at a TimeThe granny square has been around for well over a century, and no two of ours are alike. These cozy hats come in every size from newborn to adult.
CrochetA Baby's First Hat, Made Stitch by StitchNewborns lose heat quickly through their heads, which is why the first thing many get in the hospital is a little knit cap. Ours is crocheted from the softest yarn.
CrochetA Tiny Cardigan for the Tiniest BabiesPreemies are so small that most baby clothes swallow them. This vintage-style cardigan is made to fit them, and later it fits a favorite doll.
CrochetThe Baby Bundle: A Blanket, a Onesie and a Bib in One GiftThree matching pieces, crocheted by hand and ready to wrap. It's the baby shower gift that gets passed around the room.
CrochetCrochet Mice, Tested by Five Very Picky CatsYou can buy a cat a fancy toy, and the cat will play with the box. These little crocheted mice are the rare exception.
CrochetThe Crochet Dishcloth Set That Makes Doing Dishes NicerA dishcloth, a scrubber and a trivet, crocheted to match. It's practical enough to use every day and pretty enough to leave out on the counter.