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Craft Lab Episodes
Season 2, Episode 1
All That Glitters
Guest Kathy Cano Murillo's obsession with glitter has inspired her to creative heights. She demonstrates several glittery projects from the simple to the more advanced with host Jennifer Perkins.
Season 2, Episode 2
Painting With Crayons
Guest Traci Bautista discusses crayon painting, how different papers allow you to create amazing finished products, how to make a crayon cupcake, and how to use a travel iron, quilting iron, and metallic crayons to create cool designs.
Season 2, Episode 3
Leather Brew
Host Jennifer Perkins demonstrates how to make leather belts, and then guest Nicole Williams demonstrates how to make a very unique beer holster from leather.
Season 2, Episode 4
Retro Home
Guest Matt Maranian demonstrates how to make a bamboo garden side table.
Season 2, Episode 5
Beaded Jewelry
Guest Maya Brenner, the founder and designer of Maya Brenner Designs, discusses different types of beads, design philosophies for combining them, and makes several great jewelry pieces with host Jennifer Perkins.
Season 2, Episode 6
Ceramic Bisque #1
Guest Alexis Sadler joins host Jennifer Perkins to demonstrate how to use household items such as bubbles, shaving cream and rubbing alcohol to create innovative finishes on ceramic bisque.
Season 2, Episode 7
Torched Resin Table
Guest Mary O'Brien demonstrates an innovative resin technique with use of a blowtorch for elimination of bubbles, as well as, melting crayon shavings embedded in the surface.
Season 2, Episode 8
New School Puppets
Guest Claudine Hellmuth uses a funnel, tissue paper and acrylic paints to create "New School" puppets with moving mouths and background environments.
Season 2, Episode 9
Wood Burning Purse
Guest Vani Sodhi Gundara demonstrates how to make a bamboo box purse with advanced wood burning techniques.
Season 2, Episode 10
Torched Metal Clay
Guest Cathi Milligan demonstrates how to make a fun belt buckle and matching buttons using Precious Metal clay and a torch! You'll learn how to make your own impression plates using UV sensitive materials.
Season 2, Episode 11
Sassy Mosaic Girl
Host Jennifer Perkins demonstrates how to make a mosaic project and how to make a sassy mosaic girl.
Season 2, Episode 12
Soldered Glass Box
Host Jennifer Perkins and guest construct a soldered hinged keepsake box that is made with meaningful double-sided collaged images encased in two glass plates. The box is created by soldering the edges of each framed panel to each other. The top is attached with a hand made hinge, fastened with a metal tube and wire mechanism.
Season 2, Episode 13
Shadow Puppets
Host Jennifer Perkins demonstrates how to make paper puppets on a bamboo stick, and how to make shadow puppets out of contact paper and monofilament.
Season 2, Episode 15
Bamboo Paper
Susann and Jen take a new twist on the bamboo arts and make a fibrous bamboo paper from the sheath of the plant and adding old brown paper bags to help bind the pulp. They will also make a fun Bamboo photo frame.
Season 2, Episode 16
Airbrush Guitar
Guest Chris Derubeis demonstrates basic and advanced airbrush techniques to decorate an electric guitar.
Season 2, Episode 17
Paper Embossing
Guest Julia Andrus demonstrates how to emboss paper for a metal finish, and uses it to create an innovative and functional wall vase.
Season 2, Episode 18
Mondo Foam-O
Learn how to make star magnets using foam and acrylic paint and Egyptian foam sculpture.
Season 2, Episode 19
Epoxy Layered Dolls
Learn how to make unique and funky-layered dolls that are inspired by the Pacific Northwest's nature. Whether creating realistic, character or abstract pieces, there is a hint of nature in all of them. Most of the techniques demonstrated in this episode are derived from self-taught explorations.
Season 2, Episode 20
Glass and Patina Journal
Guest Thomas Ashman demonstrates how to make unique glass journals. He also shows a new technique of binding using plumber's tape.
Season 2, Episode 21
Pleased as Punch
Guest Matt Maranian shows how to make his Garish Garnishes and light them on fire. Then he follows by creating a Light Up Punch Bowl.
Season 2, Episode 22
Story-Box Collage
Guest Josie Cirincione creates a one-of-a-kind story box collage, using vintage images and memorabilia to bring the past and present together.
Season 2, Episode 23
Crafty Flowers
Guest Jon Fong creates a spider and bunny floral arrangement using floral basics and his unique, pop sensibility.
Season 2, Episode 24
Polaroid Art
Guest Michael deMeng teaches Polaroid art. He uses Polaroid photos as the basis for building a project with multiple techniques of washes over a textured base, resulting in an elaborate antiquing finish.
Season 2, Episode 25
Plexiglass Lantern
Guest John Ahr shows how to make a thermoformed Plexiglas lantern.
Season 2, Episode 26
Polymer Pop
Returning guest Anne Igou shows how to make a cute retro pop polymer vessel.
Season 2, Episode 27
Kaleidoscope
Guest Keri Plezia makes a kaleidoscope with techniques she has amassed as a stained glass artisan.
Season 2, Episode 28
Hipster Parasol
Guest Lori Meeker shows how to create and personalize parasols from existing umbrellas, and host Jennifer Perkins creates a funky fabric greeting card.
Season 2, Episode 29
Metallic Clay Effects
Guest Karen Mitchell uses solid and liquid polymer clay adhesive techniques to create a hip sun mirror. She also uses liquid polymer clay sequins to add some sparkle to any project.
Season 2, Episode 30
Photographic Floral Arrangement
Guest Katy Parks Wilson teaches how to make a myriad of frames for the black-and-white decorated photos. She demonstrates mod designing techniques including decals to look like a Kandinsky inspired painting and optical illusion grid drawing. Then she shows how to display frames and pictures in a bouquet arrangement.
Season 2, Episode 31
Balloon Party
Guest Addi Somekh demonstrates how to make instruments such as drums and flutes out of balloons.
Season 2, Episode 32
Polymer Clay MP3 Player Holders
Guest Randy Townsend shows how to create a polymer clay MP3 holder with tiger stripes.
Season 2, Episode 33
Pet Name Plates
Guest Steven James shows how to manipulate metal, etch images and make cute personalized nameplates for pets.
Season 2, Episode 34
Copy Machine Art
Guest Stephen Horn shows a way to use a copy machine and mono printing onto clay to make unique pieces of art.
Season 2, Episode 35
Waterslide Decals
Guest Jen Perkins's mom, Fredda Perkins, shows how to make a cool art deco frame using waterslide decals.
Season 2, Episode 36
Lucha Libre
Kathy Cano Murillo explores the world of Mexican wrestling — Lucha Libre. First, Murillo decorates a wrestling mask with paint, thread and jewels to create a personalized look. Next, Murillo creates Lucha Libre Cascarones — hollowed egg shakers decorated and filled with confetti. Finally, Murillo and Perkins make Lucha Libre place card holders using simple materials and generic Mexican wrestling figures.
Season 2, Episode 37
Gasket Material Book
Guest Josie Cirincione creates a Gasket Material Secret Book with distressed images, gaffer's tape and beaded elements.
Season 2, Episode 38
LED Desk Lamp
Guest Syuzi Pakhchyan shows how to make a simple and elegant desk lamp using LED lights and metal etching on a circuit board.
Season 2, Episode 39
Ceramic Bisque #2
Guest Alyson Udell demonstrates the sponging and spattering technique for decorating bisque. She also shows a carbon tracing approach to make a cool pet bowl and how to use a spray bottle for added finishes.
Season 2, Episode 40
Polymer Clay Molds
Ann Mitchell shows us how to work with polymer clay and create a clay skull belt.
Season 2, Episode 41
Concrete Candle
Guest Matthew Newman demonstrates how to mold a concrete candleholder.
Season 2, Episode 42
3-D Photo Collage
Guest Claudine Hellmuth uses paper transfer and collage to create three-dimensional figurines.
Season 2, Episode 43
Candy Wrapper Project
Guest Jen Perkins shows the crafters how to make a cute napkin ring using candy wrappers and wire. Kate Richbourg shows how to make lovely purses using potato chip bags.
Season 2, Episode 44
Mosaic on Styrofoam
Guest Mary Clark Camargo demonstrates how to make a mosaic wind chime.
Season 2, Episode 45
Blowtorch Candles
Host Jennifer Perkins shows how to adorn candles, and guest Tiffany Miller demonstrates how to make blowtorched candles with a simple flower and stained glass design.
Season 2, Episode 46
Fusion Wall Sconce
Guest Cathi Milligan shows how to make a hip flaming heart wall sconce. She teaches glass fusing techniques and how to make the pieces individually.
Season 2, Episode 47
Crafty Graffiti
Guest Traci Bautista demonstrates different techniques of Graffiti Art on wine glasses, plates, mugs and a cool pair of sneakers.
Season 2, Episode 48
Copper Patina
Guest Anne Igou shows how to make candle votives using a lovely copper patina effect.
Season 2, Episode 49
Feather Frenzy
Sonya will be showing us how to have fun with feathers! She will demonstrates various projects using feathers as the decorative piece.
Season 2, Episode 50
3-D Polaroid
Guest Michael deMeng teaches how to build a multi-leveled, burnt edged, concentric imagery Polaroid.
Season 2, Episode 51
Walls that Wow!
Guest Jon Fong demonstrates how to create crafty wall decor using wrapping paper, handmade bows, placemats and decorative switch plates.
Season 2, Episode 52
Animated Music Box
Guest Thomas Ashman shows how to make a creative animated music box out of a mint tin and an acrylic ballerina.
Season 2, Episode 53
Horror Heads
Jon Neill will be reconfiguring the head of an action figure doll by making a silicone mold, carving wax, pouring resin and painting. The result will be you very own custom made scary horror head for your action figurine.
Season 2, Episode 54
Photo Slide Book
Josie Cirincione creates a Photo Slide Book with vintage images and metal embellished slides.
Season 2, Episode 55
Flower Fantasy
Kathy demonstrates how to use silk flowers as a table runner and light decoration.
Season 2, Episode 56
Indistinguishable Transfer Art
Yvonne shows the crafters how to make simple collages using clip art, gel medium, and dry pigment. Yvonne shows us how to indistinguishably transfer art.
Season 2, Episode 57
Graffiti Chic
Alisa shows us how to upholster a chair with canvas using graffiti art techniques.
Season 2, Episode 59
Altered Papers
Julia Andrus demonstrates a leather and stone aesthetic altering paper technique and helps construct a unique set of matchbox drawers.
Season 2, Episode 62
Kitschy Holiday Ornaments
Leah will make a series of kitschy ornaments inspired by the 50's.
Season 2, Episode 63
Kid Holiday Crafts
Tamara will be showing us how to have some fun with the holidays. We will be making our own kids' holiday crafts.
Season 2, Episode 65
Funky Egg Art
Guest Bethany Mann, host Jennifer Perkins and the Craft Crew create a rebellious hinged, latched and coated punk rock style egg. This cute project has a spray paint resistant exterior.
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