Chester Observer
November 2007 
CHESTER NJ--So you've got a houseful of family and guests, everyone's eaten as much turkey as humanly possible, there's something like 105 straight hours of football on the TV and the natives are restless (along with all of their moms).
The mall will be crazy and just the idea of finding a parking spot can make you want to crawl back under the covers and take a nap. But it would be really great to make some headway on that holiday gift list.
Why not create your own holiday gifts and unwind and connect together at Studio U, an upscale crafts studio in The Streets of Chester on Route 206 South in Chester that offers hundreds of great craft projects for every age and skill level.
For the holidays, Studio U offers great gift and ornament options from $5.00 and up that you can either make or buy. With hundreds of project ideas that you can copy or customize and upbeat staff to help you every step of the way, everyone will be humming through their holiday gifts in no time.
There is a fully stocked bead bar where you can make the perfect jewelry to match your holiday party outfit, or your teen can make the latest trends she just saw in In Style. And while you're making jewelry, your computer whiz kid can convert photos into cool Andy Warhol type canvases or oversized oil painting printouts in Studio U's digital art area.
Mosaics are one of the most popular techniques, as they provide all the materials and a vast array of tiles to choose from. You can create custom tiles from a favorite fabric or pattern too?just bring it in and the expert digital staff will convert it into one-of-a-kind tiles you can use to make anything?a set of coasters, a frame, mirror, lazy susan?it's up to you.
Another holiday favorite at the store is transferring kid's drawings and collages to different gift items; such as, high quality porcelain, linen pillows, cool canvases, stone coasters and loads more. These great options make any child's drawing look charming, and the kids are thrilled to see the results.
Or bring in some photos and make a memory keepsake for grandma or a giant digital painting of your dog. What's cool at Studio U is that you decide and the staff helps you make it work! And the next thing you know, your teenager is actually smiling at you, your little one is parading around the store in a boa while his ornaments dry, and you have something special for everyone at the office, already boxed with a bow.
Now, time for a late lunch. Turkey anyone? |
