AppliedSmARTS was born from the creative celebrations and games that our family has experienced over the decades that we want to share with the world as much as possible. When we had very little money, we still had a lot of creativity, and Barbara made us kids fabric advent calendars. She tied small treats to them, and all winter season long (in bitter cold South Dakota!), we had a gift to unwrap each day. It is a cherished memory that we hold very dear, and even at age (mrph mrph)--as grown adults--she fills our advent calendars with little treats and the child comes out in each of us.

I try to explain this story to my own children (now also grown!), but it is impossible to convey the heartfelt appreciation a creative mother inspires in a child. Suffice it to say, I have created other games throughout the years--Easter egg hunts based on pop-culture references and mythology a few years back is one I can recall. I now see our daughter loving the DIY revolution and she loves resin, which is her own take on creativity.

Creativity is simply one of the fundamentals of human life, and how can we not participate in the ETSY revolution with our offerings? We hope you will see the love and positivity we put into our products. We try to put out items that will make a difference and will cause all sorts of fun at celebration points!

Browse our shop for fabric arts, handmade books--including comic books!, upcycled arts, prints, poetry, and more!