As part of our seasonal crafting series with creative reuse specialists Spare Parts, we rallied with founder Mary Elizabeth Cantú and collaborators Chris Castillo, Eric Cavazos, Amy Johnson and Marcela Ramirez to offer readers tips for DIY accessories sure to make a splash at free-spirited Fiesta events like Cornyation and the King William Fair. For information about Spare Parts and its contributions to arts education, visit
sparepartstudio.org.
April 9, 2014
Photos by Bryan Rindfuss