Learn to bead at Brooklyn Charm

Pinterest lovers, this one’s for you. Unleash your creativity in a class at Brooklyn Charm, a jewelry design shop and veritable haven for the DIY-obsessed. Choose from workshops on wire-wrapped pendants, basic earrings, stamping and engraving. The price includes all the materials you need—plus, you get to take your creations home. It's about $40 per person. Therefore, learning to bead at Brooklyn Charm is one of the things to do in New York City for under $100.

Tracie Howarth’s story is a Brooklyn-crafting fairy tale come true. After becoming a Top 20 Seller on Etsy and manning a sought-after booth at Williamsburg’s Artists & Fleas market, she opened this brick-and-mortar shop, where DIY types can choose from a plethora of gems displayed on a giant rustic wood table, including vintage brass lockets ($7) and Swarovski rhinestone charms ($3). Howarth also offers jewelry-making classes, like assemblage basics and wire wrapping.

Website: brooklyncharmshop.com

Address: 145 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn

Contact: (805) 628-3665

Price: $4.00

Opening hours: Daily 11am–8pm