Have you ever wanted to do crafts? If so, what would you make or what would you like to do?

Joni Hopp makes many art and crafts. “I’ve always been crafty,” explains Hopp. One of the favorite things Hopp has done is working in a dental office. “You never know where life is going to lead you,” she says.

Hopp began her crafty adventure by making dolls for her kids, similar to Cabbage Patch Kids dolls. She made the dolls realistic, even with a belly button.

Hopp’s inspiration for her glass totems was a dream that she had about her former boss. They were talking to each other in his office in the dream. Hopp visited his wife in Colorado. She had totems in her yard.

When Hopp returned home, she bought supplies and made a totem. She gets her supplies from estate sales, thrift stores and sometimes a client’s personal belongings. It takes Hopp six hours to make a totem. She has made 80 so far.

“My favorite totem is the seahorse because I love the ocean and the color blue,” she says. Hopp also likes the crystal totems because she likes the sun’s reflection. Some of Hopp’s other crafts and hobbies include making crystal sun catchers.

 Hopp’s advice for kids wanting to start a project like this is to think of what you want to do and go to the store and look for what supplies will fit your idea. Coordinate the colors to match.