Welcome to Make + Take Studio at Frigg's Mercantile!

Frigg's Mercantile was named after the Norse goddess of the home; it is a cozy shop carrying crafty and urban homesteading wares. Housed within the shop is Make + Take Studio, where kids and kids-at-heart get the hands-on opportunity to explore new crafts or hone an existing one.

Join a Make + Take Studio workshop to create soap, candles, jewelry, cheese, and more. We also love hosting private parties and creative gatherings; everyone gets to learn and take home their creations!

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Workshops + Camps

Beginning and advanced makers can learn a new skill in our Make + Take workshops! Learn to make your own candles, soap, bath bombs, and more! We also host ongoing camps for kids throughout the summer, during school breaks, and in preparation for gift-giving holidays.

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Products + Supplies

Everything you need for your crafty adventures! We carry core essentials for soap-making, candle-making, cheesemaking and other -makings! We also carry DIY kits on a variety of topics. Stop by and say hello or peruse our supplies online.

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Parties + Private Events

Birthdays, bachelorette parties, baby showers... we've done it all. We even travel to off-site events to bring the fun to you! We also open our doors to groups looking for a private gathering in our bright, open, and welcoming space. Rent just the studio or the entire shop!

Make + Take Workshops, Camps, and Parties

 

We love celebrating and sharing with our DIY Portland community! Visit our lists of upcoming events to know what's happening in the studio. For an overview of our events or availability of our space for private bookings, visit our comprehensive online calendar.  If you are interested in booking a birthday party or other private event, reach out at hello@maketakestudio.com or call 503.974.7414.

 

 

#makeitfromscratch

 

Anything we do at Frigg's can be done in a typical (read: tiny) Portland kitchen with just a few specialty items. Below are some of our favorite homesteading topics, and we're always learning about more ways to move towards a more sustainable, handcrafted lifestyle.

 
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Homemade Bath & Beauty

GOOD FOR YOUR BODY - naturally!

Making your own bath bombs, lotions, lip balms, and more is a fun and easy way to cut on costs and reduce waste. Frigg's hosts ongoing workshops and often hosts private parties for those wanting to create custom bath & beauty products.

Soap making

Cold Process, handmade Soap

Once you know the basics, it is easy to make your own soap from scratch, using a few simple ingredients. More advanced soapers can also find an array of oils and butters at the store, as well as a variety of colorants and additives. Check our calendar for our next workshop, held monthly.

NEWS + UDPATES

News + Updates
On the Move... to N Williams Ave!
Huge Announcement!!!
Big things coming soon!

Location + Hours

 

3808 N Williams Ave #134
Portland OR 97227

In the “spine” of the HUB building, behind Spielwerk Toys

503.974.7414

We are generally open M, W, Th, F, and Sat; hours vary greatly as we are often off-site or closed for private events. We highly recommend calling or texting ahead to be sure we are open.

Follow us on Instagram @maketakestudio!

The donut soap process has a sort of Jackson Pollack vibe sometimes at Kids’ Mini-Camps, but most kids love both donuts and splatter. Today wrapped up studio happenings for the week — now off for a few days of sunshine with the family!
We had such a blast celebrating TWO kiddos’ eighth birthdays yesterday! 🎂 This rockstar crew made cupcake soaps and lip balms, and followed the crafting bonanza with a craft-themed gift exchange. Each kiddo brought a present and walked away with a present — love this idea!! The kids were just as excited to open their gifts as to we who was the recipient of the one they provided. So sweet! 🎉Thanks for coming to the studio to celebrate! 🎉
Been playing around with #fluidhotprocess soap these past few weeks and am in ❤️❤️❤️! Without a doubt, this step is my favorite part. Soap is ready, yogurt going in, plots about to form! Today’s edition was a layered tear tree and lemongrass beauty. Now to multiply my crockpot collection...
Celebrated ‘Merica today by trying out making a passport wallet from a handful of fat quarters, using the pattern from @oneshabbychick. Super easy to follow and a fairly quickly sew! Edges are a little wonky because I made one fatal flaw at the second-to-last step, and had to rip out and re-do the seams. Still, not bad for a test run; excited to make this one again! Happy 4th!!! 🇺🇸
It’s summer! Which means sometimes the kids come to work with me, and sometimes everything gets re-arranged in unexpected ways. 😂 Colorants are fun!
Ahhhhh. Back in the studio, with stuff more or less where it needs to be, and able to soap it up this afternoon! 💫 It’s summer, which means balancing kids and work and life in creative ways. Some days, it’s a struggle, but today was golden. I had my little buddy (5-year-old son) with me, cheerfully crafting at a table nearby, rain falling quietly in the background, and I’m loving my soaps. Bliss!
Plate full o’ goodies made by the rockstars at our first Mini-Camp of the summer. 🙌 . . . #donutsoaps #waxmelts #waxtartmelts #kidmakers #craftykids #pdxfamilies #pdxkids #portlandsummer #kidscraftcamp #meltandpoursoap #soapventures #makeittakeit #maketakestudio
First Bath & Beauty workshop in the new space! Loved this crew and their infectious enthusiasm! 🤩 . Also, the amount of natural light spilling into the workshop has me feeling like gaaaaaaahhhhh 😍😍😍😍. Come visit! #airbnbexperiences #pdxworkshop #pdxevents #makeitfromscratch #makeithandmade #williamsdistrictpdx #nopo #northportland #pdxsmallbusiness #momownedbusiness #dowhatyoulove #lovewhatyoudo #gettingcrafty #handmadelotions #makeyourown #handmadebathbombs #diylipbalm #makerspace #friggsmakes #makeittakeit #maketakestudio

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