Makeshift Crafts — Local services in Westminster

Makeshift is the best home-away-from-home for crafters. Not only does it have supplies for just about every art medium you could think of, there's also classes of all kinds! Prices are affordable and Brittany chooses what products to stock with tremendous care.

Brittany (the owner) is the heart and soul of this place, and it's obvious from the second you meet her. She puts so much love into the shop to make it feel as homey and cozy as it does.

The best part of Makeshift, though, is the Living Room! A cozy corner of the shop with soft chairs and softer lighting, where anyone can come in with a project and just work or turn to fellow crafters for advice. It's exactly the kind of community art space my heart has been yearning for ❤️

Photos of some projects I've worked on at...

This is an adorable, welcoming new store & community space that the area has desperately been in need of! The selection of crafty items and gifts isn’t “big box store” expansive but is very well curated and intentional—I think anyone would find something they love! I took the “bead soup” workshop on this Sunday morning and it was such a joyful experience. Everything was beautifully set up and prepared. The options for beads were literally endless and the materials were high quality. Instructions and help were available as needed, without being pushy or overly structure. The owner is such a fun person to chat with, and the vibes were awesome. I can’t...

I went to Makeshift Crafts for the first time on Sunday and absolutely loved it. It’s such a cute little shop with so many great items.

The whole vibe is extremely welcoming and friendly. I met a few friends there to sit and work on our projects and it was such a comfortable space.

I went back again today because I regretted not buying an embroidery kit the first time around.

The calendar has a ton of events and I really look forward to spending more time (and...