How are you doing? No, how are you REALLY doing? We are going a bit off here in the craft cave. When you work for years to create a place where people can come together to learn and share with each other, it's very hard to sit on your hands and NOT share and teach and learn. That's why we've decided to create a series of Craft-A-Long events on our Facebook page. These Facebook Live events will allow some of our teachers and staff to share techniques and skills while maintaining social distancing.  and help everyone pass their time with a little more fun.  All of the events will take place at t ..read more

Face Mask Project Update This community is amazing. Since this fundraiser was created & announced on Saturday evening, we have raise over $3000 in donations, in just over 48 hours! We are moving fast, too, and have already been able to purchase the elastic needed to sew up to 20,000 masks. Yes, twenty thousand. These masks have been pledged to UNC Hospitals and other local hospitals, and will be produced & delivered over the course of the next few weeks. On top of that, we have extra materials and elastic now to send out into the community. Haus Page has created kits of materials that ..read more

Hello Again, We have made the decision to cancel all classes, parties, and events at Craft Habit through the end of March. Students, please check your email for more information about refunds. We are also limiting hours & traffic in our retail store. We encourage you to order online, and have added a free Curbside Pickup option for local orders. Curbside Pickup hours will be Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 3pm. Call 984-200-4530 when you arrive, and we'll bring your order out. If there's something you want that we don't have listed online, give us a call during pick-up hours, and we will hel ..read more

Hello Friends, Here's our note to let you know what we are doing to keep Craft Habit a safe, healthy, and crafty haven for you during this time, and the steps we are taking to make sure we limit possible exposure to coronavirus for our team, our customers, and our community. Retail Floor: We have introduced free In-Store/ Curbside pick-up for online orders! Pick-up is available during our regular business hours, Tues - Sat 11am - 6pm, Sunday 1pm - 5pm. If you want curbside pick-up, just call the store when you are outside. Our store phone number is 984-200-4530. We have made some practical c ..read more

from this week's newsletter- Did you miss your step goal for the 9th day in a row? is your dry January a little too wet? have you already snoozed your way through a few too many barre classes to ever show your face? Yeah, we get it. We've missed a goal or two ourselves. January is weighed down with so many 'fresh start' feelings, but in the end it's just a month, right? That's why we like to make -mostly-  craft-related resolutions. Yarn does not judge. Your glue gun has no calories. A beading project won't give you the side-eye if you pick it back up after a week or six months. There's even ..read more

Do you want to create your own clothes but have trouble finishing the projects? Don't get stalled between pattern pieces and hem, join our Sew-A-Long and work with others to create a dress you'll love. It's social sewing, with expert seamstress Erica Daming to help you over the humps.  learn more or register here For two February afternoons, you'll meet with others to create your own Charlie Caftan. This pattern from Closet Case is super versatile, super comfy. Create a long or shorter version to wear all summer, and fit it to your body.  We are providing the Charlie Caftan pattern, and when ..read more

What's that? Having trouble deciding what to do for an upcoming birthday? Our Birthday Party Showcase will help you decide. Join us on Saturday, January 25th. Stop by from 1 - 5pm and try out a few of our favorite party crafts for kids 6 - 13 years old. Fill out our event inquiry form during the event and you’ll receive 10% off your party deposit. We will also have cupcakes! This event is FREE, but please RSVP so we know you are coming! Featured crafts: Terrariums Macrame Beaded Bracelets Shrinky Dinks and MORE Most crafts are great for kids turning 6 - 12 years old. Ask us for recommendat ..read more

We get asked so often if a child is 'old enough' to use a sewing machine. The short answer is probably yes. Yes, we think that a 7 year old can use an electric sewing machine, sharp fabric scissors, needles and even a hot iron. Not only do we think they CAN do use things, we think they SHOULD use these things.  Sewing teaches children fine motor skills, planning, spatial relationships and even geometry. Sewing with a machine also teaches a child that you trust them to do something 'adult' and maybe a bit dangerous (hint: it's not actually dangerous!) Taking the time to sew a useful item wil ..read more

As part of the Season of Giving (we like that name!) we are running an Art Supplies Drive for the local non-profit Art Intimacy, as well as an “Undies Drive” for Note in the Pocket, another local non-profit. That's right, we are collecting BOTH art supplies AND panties. You can joke if you want, but underwear is VERY important and is often not included in clothing donations. The Note In The Pocket organization provides clean clothing and underwear to homeless and needy school children in Wake County. They especially need adult-sized items (because teens are adult-size!) and we are happy to c ..read more

  Don't give them something you just clicked and ordered - make a gift! Our annual Handmade Gift Bonanza is back this year with 10 projects that you'll love making and giving to your family and friends. Most projects are suitable for ages 7+ with an adult helper, some projects can be tackled by younger children with longer attention spans or extra adult help. If you have extra little ones, come on Sunday when we'll have a special selection of projects for ages 2+.   Projects are priced separately, so make the ones you want, as many times as you want. Most projects cost $5-$20 each.  Here's th ..read more