Rachel Mae Smith is a writer and crafter, author of the popular blog The Crafted Life. Her work centers on colorful crafts, using accessible items and techniques to help readers create items that convey personal style. What began as a personal endeavor to create 52 projects in a year soon gained a following of its own. Today, The Crafted Life receives an average of 135,000 page views and 90,000 unique visitors a month, with readership growing exponentially. In addition to publishing work on her own blog, she has contributed to Etsy, Urban Outfitters, Domino and Poppytalk, amongst others. She has also created original content for brands including West Elm, Method, Duck Tape, 3M + The Home Depot, Velcro, Intel, Bing, Zazzle, Deco Art, Q-tips, Minted, Michael's, Lowes, Hallmark, Fujifilm, and more. In 2015 she was named by the Huffington Post as one of the top ten DIY Instagrammers to follow. Rachel has sold her work on Etsy and at Crafty Wonderland, Portland's largest curated craft fair, and has designed multiple craft kits for Darby Smart, a startup that sells stylish kits to beginner crafters. Residence: Philadelphia, PA Author Site: thecraftedlife.com Social: @thecraftedlife