buying all handmade

[GirlAnachronism]

this year i thought i would try to buy the majority of presents from small businesses (mainly online) doing well so far, 3 presents so far. Is anyone else doing something like this? My favourite so far is a little Coraline doll for my daughter from a fab crochet page on facebook. I don't know if its allowed but could we share small facebook/etsy businesses on here if we find something gorgeous?

Thanks to this thread I've found the seller's own website after originally seeing something on NOTHS.
Granted NOTHS have now acted as inadvertent free signposting to this independent vendor, but I imagine their struggle is greater than the collective might of NOTHS...
There's a significant cost difference as well which underlines the PP point about the fees charged by the big website.

Forcooksake, it's definitely not free sign posting. Yes they won't get their hefty commission from that lost sale but the seller will have paid a hefty join up fee to join the website. I see the join up fee as being my advertising fee to take advantage of the site's traffic and hope the buyer will then google me to buy direct! Most people don't think/know to do that though so they still make plenty £££...

As a jewellery maker, I also only buy handmade presents. A lot through Etsy but also I love going to craft fairs. Handmade has so much soul in it! :)

Hi notoneforselfies! Another NOTHS seller here. Defo to the googling shop names...

Often NOTHS sellers have etsy shops too.

NOTHS are really into promoting certain big sellers now so it's getting that bit harder to find the smaller businesses on there.

I've commissioned some painted wooden Christmas decorations from a small company this year - it's been really fun being able to choose exactly what I want! I'll post a link when they go up so you can see.

I'm currently looking for something a bit different for my sister and BIL.

My phone is playing up so can't link but google nicnac - they do lovely fleece clothing for kids.

On Facebook

Sopharoos
Eleven feathers jewellery
Webb creations

Another fAcebook - mama tigerlily

Another FB: I love her stuff - especially the photo bunting and the photo cubes

Laura Godbold Design and Craft

Also cranberry lime for felt things...

I love lots of these goodies
www.hampersboutique.co.uk/handmade-clocks.html

I've recently bought from this website and think there are many lovely inexpensive things to buy