Robert Mahar

6 Insta-worthy Moments from Mimosas in the Crafternoon Plus, A Crafty Gift-Bag Giveaway!

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Robert Mahar Mimosas in Crafternoon
Robert Mahar shares a bit of history around the Paint-by-Number movement. Is that Knock Knock head honcho, Jen Bilik, to his right? Yes!

Knock Knock broke out the champagne (and orange juice) to celebrate our artsy collaboration with crafty jack-of-all-trades Robert Mahar. The collection includes Paint-by-Number Postcard Kits, Personal Award Ribbons, and new Gift Stamp and Tag Kits. We loved hanging out with local DIY mavens and fellow craft lovers, painting up a paint-by-numbers storm while enjoying tasty treats and savory eats. Here are highlights that will serve up some serious FOMO.

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DIY Desk Organizers that Speak For Themselves An Upcycle Idea for All Craft Levels

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DIY Desk Organizers - Knock Knock Blog

We’re getting our shit together this Spring starting with our desks—our productivity home away from home. This easy DIY desk décor idea from Robert Mahar, the creative mind behind our Paint-by-Numbers Kits and Personal Award Ribbons, shares an easy way to upcycle tin cans into handmade organizers. Plus, you can pin notes, photos, or anything you’d like to them for double usefulness.

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Meet Robert Mahar! The Crafty and Creative Maker You Need to Know

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Have you seen this “Baniwi” video floating around your Facebook feed? The video, featuring a soft-spoken man in a crisp button-up, shares how to combine a kiwi with a banana, and consequently blew the minds of people around the world—mostly gullible ones. Although this video may be completely impossible and untrue, it embodies all our fondness for Robert Mahar's creative mind. Knock Knock recently collaborated with Robert to create our new Paint-by-Number Postcard Kits and Personal Awards Ribbons. These six vintage-inspired gifts, including the paint by number for adults kits, perfectly illustrate Robert’s talent for reinventing old-school crafts with a decidedly modern twist. Read more about Robert in this special Q&A.

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