This weekend marks the return of the 7th annual Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago! This year, as last year, the festival will take place on Division Street in between Damen Avenue and Paulina Street in Wicker Park, both Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 7pm. Art, shopping, snacks, and music!
If you've never been to the Renegade Craft Fair, you're really missing out. Over 300 artists travel from around the Midwest, and further, to peddle their handmade and DIY wears. You can find everything from jewelry and clothes to bath products and toys - pretty much anything that can be made by hand is there! My own favorite past purchases have been hand-painted wood carved earrings (I wore them last week!), a set of cupcake birthday cards, and pickle stickers. If you're looking for something unique or quirky, this is the place to find it. You'll also be supporting independent and largely women-owned businesses, which is a great thing, especially in this economy.
Here's my dirty secret about Renegade - sometimes I go and "window shop" for, ahem, let's call it "inspiration" for my own crafty Christmas projects! Sshhh, don't tell!
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