About Me

☕📚 About The Crafty Lizard

Hi, I’m Liz — the maker, reader, and caffeine enthusiast behind The Crafty Lizard.

I’ve always loved books, coffee, and clever little details that make everyday life feel special. After years of teaching first grade (where I spent most of my days helping tiny humans fall in love with reading), I traded lesson plans for watercolor palettes, modern calligraphy pens, and a Cricut machine that’s seen things.

What started as a creative outlet during a chaotic season of life quickly turned into something more — a way to blend my love of reading, teaching, and making. Now I spend my days designing bookmarks, mugs, and other bookish goodies for people who’d rather be reading.

My goal? To make things that make you smile — whether it’s a snarky bookmark that makes your book club laugh, a cozy mug that fuels your next chapter, or a literacy resource that helps a kid discover the magic of books for the very first time.

Everything you see here is designed, assembled, and packaged by me (and occasionally inspected by my eight-year-old sidekick). Every order means the world to me — truly.

So, grab your favorite drink, curl up with a good book, and make yourself at home here at The Crafty Lizard. I’m so glad you’re here. ☕💚📚