New this week!
Here are Latina style DIYs and crafts for you to make and share, by Kathy, The Crafty Chica!
How to make a manifestation vision board
Here is how to make a manifestation vision board. I have been creating these for years and love the process!
Craft your life
Projects and prompts to craft your life. These will help you turn your dreams into goals into action!
Valentine Crafts
Every month should be dedicated to L-O-V-E, so here are Valentine crafts to make your heart race!
La Mera Mera: Crafty Ideas!
Latino crafts and beyond: Crafty ideas to kick start your creativity!

Hi, I’m Kathy Cano-Murillo,
The Crafty Chica!
Welcome to my Crafty Chica™ world of Latina style DIY including: Crafts, recipes, home decor, travel, storytelling, & entrepreneurship! I’m an artist, author, and speaker. In addition to sharing craft tutorials, I also work in ceramics, create illustrations for greeting cards and stationery items, and more! I’m a fourth-gen maker & a third-gen Mexi-chica from Phoenix, AZ. I launched Crafty Chica™ in 2001 as a way to bring Latinocentric crafts to mainstream audiences. I hope you find mucho inspiration here! Let’s work together!
Crafty Chica store
Handmade items I created and sell in my online Crafty Chica store! Hecho con amor!
Food Hacks and recipes
When you are a creative comadre, but not the best chef – here are some clever food hacks to impress your friends & family.
Most loved crafts
The most loved crafts & Latino crafts that have ranked high among readers!
Tips for your Craft Business
Here are my tips for your crafts business. These are from my personal experience!
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Latina style DIY is more than crafts
Latina style DIY is much more than crafts. It’s my Crafty Chica message about creating a custom, artful, uplifting life you love. Using creativity as a way to make your mark on the world and to tell your story. This is what inspired me to start by Crafty Chica blog in 2001. Now, two decades later, I’m still at it because life is always evolving. From the shiny parts to the fails – every experience has a lesson.
I hope you’ll find some Latino crafts to inspire you, a relatable story, and something to share and make your own. Thank you for visiting my corner of the interwebs!