I was going to ask when Urban Outfitters had planted its feet in the world of DIY, but that’s an easy question to answer. I’m pretty sure they did so when crafting went from something people just did to enrich their lives to being something that people do because it’s trendy. Some people, of course, still make stuff for pleasure or profit, but you cannot tell me that there are not at least a few people knitting, making books, printing t-shirts, or carving because it gets them laid. Or they think it might somehow get them laid.

So, yeah, Urban Outfitters DIY… they’ve got your screenprinting kits and your Bob Ross Basic Paint set and your printing presses for the home user. All very crafty.

I am pro-craft, actually. Rabidly. Whether one is doing it because the art simply must come out of you or because the cute girl in apartment 3C loves to knit and you think you could hit that with a few baby booties under your belt. I wish I was a better crafter myself, but time slips away from me and I am no fan of steep learning curves. Sewing is about all I can muster the the enthusiasm to master. But Urban Outfitters as the new go-to for supplies? Please. Take my advice, and go to your local yarn shop or sewing supply store or art supply center where the staff will know how to talk shop and possibly even give you some choice pointers. It worked for me — that’s how I learned to thread my sewing machine!

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