Friendship bracelets, handmade stickers, 3D pen art custom and color bookmarks are a few of the crafts teens can create during the library’s Maker Mayhem program every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Makerspace in the West Regional Library in Luling.
Makerspace Coordinator Gina Kissee said the program is designed for teens to try new crafts and explore the Makerspace, a craft room with a variety of tools, including heat presses, sewing machines, a sublimation printer and more.
“The activities available each week are not the only projects teens can work on in the Makerspace,” Kissee said. “They’re just an opportunity to get started learning about our tools and how they work.”
The library started the program during the summer to encourage teens to visit the Makerspace, which opened in June 2025.
“The Makerspace is a great resource for school and personal projects, and we want the teens in the community to feel welcome to visit and utilize the space alongside other patrons,” Kissee said.
Maker Mayhem is held during the Makerspace’s open hours, so other family members, parents and guardians are welcome to watch, join in or work on projects in the space, Kissee said.
Kissee said no experience is required to visit the Makerspace and staff members are available to assist with projects whenever the space is open.
“Some skills may require more time to learn than others, but everyone is welcome to join at any time,” she said.
Each week, Maker Mayhem features different Makerspace tools. Teens have used the sewing machines, Cricut vinyl cutter, sticker maker, and 3D pens.
“There are opportunities to learn new skills each week, from hand embroidery to machine sewing,” Kissee said. “Our hope is that teens will find crafts and projects that are interesting to them, and that they will continue visiting the library to work on their own projects in the future.”
