The crafty Beggars: makers of handcrafted historical hats, traditional crafts and performers of Period Music Thecraftybeggars.org website The Crafty Beggars The crafty Beggars: makers of handcrafted historical hats, traditional crafts and performers of Period Music Rush weaving demonstration.Photo: Graham Rush hat seller. Photo: The Tudor Group Market Stall Craft Event demonstrations The Crafty Beggars offer craft demonstrations at historic,craft and educational events. We currently run courses in rush weaving and felt hat making (contact for details). Other courses and demonstrations available on request. . Rush weaving demonstration.Photo: Graham  Rush hat seller. Photo: The Tudor Group Market stallt Event demonstrations The crafty Beggars: makers of handcrafted historical hats, traditional crafts and performers of Period Music Teaching & Demonstrations