When you buy handmade it is so much more than just getting a product. Handmade items offer that unique character that can only come by being individually hand crafted. Whether creating or purchasing, these kinds of items offer imagination, inspiration and a sense of true contribution. As a mother, I love being able to offer my children the gift of hand made items both that I have made or that I have purchased from another artisan. The instant pride and care it encourages, knowing that the gift was made especially for them, is priceless in itself! As a hand-crafter, the opportunity to share my love of creating one of a kind gifts with another offers an inspiration that never gets old! Kristy (ZooMama), Creative Seamstress, www.zooniquebaby.com/ |
I grew up in a traditional, old fashioned home. We grew our own produce in the summer(which was preserved for winter months), chopped firewood for our furnance, visited yard sales and flea markets for treasures, bought locally grown foods, and handmade items, as well as spent a lot of time together as a family. Jennifer, WAHM, www.naturalmadison.com |
I love buying handmade because I know I have a one-of-a-kind find that no else in the world has! For the same reason, I paint and sell my cards. There's no better gift than giving handmade! Brooke, 26, Education, www.etsy.com/shop/artbybrooke |
I am inspired to become a more earth-friendly mother. It is my choice to cloth diaper and find new ways to use sustainable and reusable items. I love making unique clothing for cloth baby bums. Dyeing wool yarn is a real passion. I keep things simple and affordable. Aimee Jennings, 33, Ballet Teacher and Mom, www.hyenacart.com/theappleorchard |
The reason I buy handmade is because I love the attention to detail and love that goes into a handmade item. I am not presuming that the artist loves me, but I know that they love their craft. I can tell when something is made well, and is unique, that the artist gets joy from making something fun and pretty that will make other people smile. Betty, 44, designer, artist, SnappyShop.etsy.com |
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