Let's get crafty: Local business owner brings out creativity in her community

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Let's get crafty! Whether its making rugs, creating slime, painting on CDs or planning your next Galentine's Day DIY party, this local business has everything you need for the perfect craft workshop.

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Amy Camizales, owner of Craft Social located at 4400 N 23rd St Suite 115, decided to bring her college project to life.

Craft Social features various craft activities such as ceramic painting, pillow making, creating slime, "cake frosted" picture frames and many more.

"I feel like everyone is an artist," Camizales said.

She added that everyone can join in, even children 2 years and older, with parental supervision, can let their creativity flow during the workshop.

After some time of opening Craft Social, Camizales decided to give rug tufting a test run, and to her surprise many of her customers loved it.

After all the positive feedback and the requests for more rug tufting workshops, Camizales opened a second studio dedicated to rug tufting.

Many of her customers have commented on how her business and workshops have helped their children be more creative and others say they find the workshops therapeutic.

"The responses feel really good because that's exactly why I opened Craft Social, I wanted to give a positive experience to everyone," Camizales said.

She added that her businesses have even helped break the ice on first dates.

Camizales said she gets many calls from people planning their first date asking if it is going to be fun, and if they have to be good artists to participate. She explained that there is no pressure when doing partnered crafts.

Many of her customers, and even walk-ins, have told Camizales they find themselves in a calm state when creating their crafts.

To book an appointment for a rug tufting workshop call (956) 467-0937.