SFEtsy is Poppin' Up at Rickshaw Bagworks in the Dogpatch

Over the past couple of years, SFEtsy has had the honor and privilege to do some amazing things with our friends at Rickshaw Bagworks. Founder and CEO, Mark Dwight is probably one of the most supportive business owners we have met in our journey as a team! Nearly two years ago the team hosted our first Rickshaw Bags and SFEtsy Design Contest (read about it here!) and in May of this year we held our second design contest (read about that here!) They even wrote a great blog post about it on their blog!

PS - All the bags made from this year's design contest are on display at Rickshaw until August 15th, so come by this weekend, eat brunch and check out the bags (and make your own!)

We had so much fun together that Rickshaw invited us out to do some weekend pop-up markets at their headquarters in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco. The first one was held in June and our second one was held just a couple of weeks ago in July. So far, Rickshaw has hosted 18 of our team members!

It was so much fun, we have decided to make it a regular monthly thing :) I've posted some of the fabulous photos taken by our team historian and business group guru, Imelda from Sunset Shutterbug. We popped-up, we shopped, we designed amazing bags, we drank cocktails (thanks to Quinn from Libation Lab), we ate snacks (thanks to Stephanie from SinceSass) and we sold amazing handmade, local items to our community. I hope to see each of you come out and supporting the team and selling your work in this cute neighborhood!

Keep your eyes on our team forum for information on how you can participate in the next pop-up happening in August!

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Tuestorial: Personalized Pencil Jar

The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, new clothes, and Fall teasing you around the corner...that's right, kids, it's back to school time! Even if your school years are behind you, here is a craft the kid in you will still enjoy. Give it as a gift to your favorite teacher or add it to your work desk. Either way you use it, you'll be the coolest kid in your class.

Materials Needed:

• Mason jar or any large glass jar without a lid
• Glass-friendly paint 
• Thickers or adhesive letters
• Paint brush
• Scissors

Step 1:

Decide what personal statement you would like on your jar. I went with "Mine" so no one will confuse my pens with theirs (smart!). 

Step 2:

Cut out your letters and make sure they fit on your jar before applying. Once your layout is complete, apply the letters and make any necessary adjustments.

Step 3:

Time to paint! I chose to paint my jar and letters the same color for a subtle look, but you can paint your letters a different color or add glitter (before applying to your jar, of course!). Depending on the type of paint you use, a couple of coats might be necessary.

Once the paint is dry, stand back and enjoy! Add pens, pencils, scissors, or any school supplies to your jar and start daydreaming at your desk.

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