When she's out of the classroom, second-grade teacher Mei-Ling Uliasz creates quirky "upcycled" jewelry. The NPR Ed team is discovering what teachers do when they're not teaching. Artist? Carpenter?

To Leah Williams, a tin of old buttons is a treasure chest. In her hands, old chains, charms and vintage buttons are transformed into wearable art — jewelry for the sentimental history buff. Seven ...

Making jewelry your own jewelry is a fun, creative hobby, but it can be hard to know where to begin. A jewelry-making kit can be a good investment for beginning and experienced crafters alike, and the ...

The NPR Ed team is discovering what teachers do when they're not teaching. Artist? Carpenter? Quidditch player? Explore our Secret Lives of Teachers series. When she's not teaching second-graders in ...