PCG News March 2016

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Join us today and become a valuable member of the PCG Community. www.procraftersguild.com/apply.html “I have always been proud to say that I am a member of the PCG. Being a member of the Professional Crafters Guild suddenly gave me prestige and credibility. “ “I don’t always get it right, but I know where to go now when I DON’T know something (or when I get it totally wrong). The webinars, information sheets, advice, associate member deals and just having access to social media and marketing experts to run things by before making a colossal error has really changed how I do business.

I would absolutely recommend it to anyone trying to start a business from their crafting hobby.”

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Grab a coffee, put your feet up and have a browse through the PCG

Some of our Guild members are going to join us with regular columns in the PCG News. You can read their first articles in this issue.

The Bean Counter

The I.T. Guy

By Tim Bird

Know your Profit Margins

By Helen Gould BA (Hons) CIMA Dip MA

Ask PCG Loopy!

A Beginners Guide to Part One

By Jane Galley

By Diane Price

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By Kerry Chumbley

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The Bean Counter Know your Profit Margins

By Helen Gould BA (Hons) CIMA Dip MA Love him or loathe him, Lord Sugar’s business acumen concerning ‘Smell what Sells’ and knowing your profit margins are the key to success, no matter the size of the business. All too often, the familiar statement said to me by my fellow craft fair stall holders is “well I’ve managed to cover my table fee today, so that’s ok”. Clearly, there are many crafters that should pay attention to Lord Sugar’s no nonsense approach to gaining business acumen.

So you know what sells, but what about the profit margins? Well in fact there are three profit margins to think about, Gross, Mark-up and Net. Let’s look at the Gross profit margin first, with the aid of an example to explain the accounting concept.

Mary-Jo runs a small business selling handmade knitted lamb’s wool baby blankets that she sells for £15.00 per blanket.

Each ball of wool costs £3.00 and Mary-Jo uses 2 and a half balls per blanket which is costed as £3.00 x 2.5 balls of wool used = £7.50 (known as the Cost of Sale). So to work out Mary-Jo’s Gross profit margin, the calculation is as follows; Selling Price Less Cost of Sale

£15.00 £7.50

Great, Mary-Jo will make £7.50 gross profit for every blanket that she sells but this is just half of the activity behind making the sale. More often than not, the Mark-up % margin is often forgotten about and yet it is the key to knowing if you have not only covered your costs, but made an overall profit on the item that you have sold. Let’s look at the Mary-Jo’s business to see how the Mark-up % margin is calculated. Mary-Jo has timed herself as to how long it takes to knit one blanket, which is two hours and she knows that she cannot pay herself as per the living wage rate of £7.20 (as at 2016), so she has worked out that she can afford to pay herself £3.00 an hour and can now work out what is known as a Labour cost of producing each blanket. This is costed as £3 per hour x 2 hours taken to make the blanket = £6.00 Labour cost. Now we can work out Mary-Jo’s Mark-up % on the baby blanket. The first step in the calculation is as follows; Gross Profit Margin Less Labour Cost

£7.50 £6.00

So in order to find the Mark-up profit margin, the final calculation needs to be done as follows; Net Profit £1.50 divided by Selling Price £15.00 = 0.10 x 100 = 10% So Mary-Jo now has a true insight on the costs behind the production each blanket that she makes and this is a useful calculation to perform as the starting point to deciding whether or not the products that are made will generate enough Revenue (Sales) to cover all the costs of running the craft business.

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At the beginning of this article, I mentioned that some craft stall holders are happy when they have just covered their table fee, but as the conversation develops, it becomes clearer to me that they have not taken in to consideration all of the costs of the day, that are referred to as operating costs of the business. We can use the Mary-Jo example to test how this actually works in the situation of table hire fees as follows; Mary-Jo decides to take a local craft fair pitch at a cost of £15.00 for the day (4 hours exhibition time and 1 hour of setting up/packing away time). Mary-Jo pays herself a wage of £3.00 per hour, it will cost her £5 in fuel to get to and from the venue and she plans to spend £3.00 on refreshments for herself during the event. All of these costs are operating costs that will need to be charged to the business. In order to plan the day, Mary-Jo will need to set herself a sales target so that she will know when she has at least covered all of her costs from attending the event. An easy way of working out what the target should be is to lay the costs out first as follows; Stall Fee Fuel Refreshments Time at Fair

£15.00 £5.00 £3.00 £15.00

(£3.00 x 5 hours)

Now the Sales target can be set by dividing the operating cost and the net profit from the baby blanket. The calculation is as follows; Total Operating Cost £38.00 divided by Net Profit £1.50 = 25.3 Rounded to 26 blankets Mary-Jo will have to be very confident that the event will be well attended and that her selling face to face skills are strong in order to sell £390 worth of baby blankets to make that all important Net profit for the day, which would need to be; Sales (Revenue) Less Cost of Sale (26 units)

£390.00 £195.00

Less Expenses; Labour Costs (26 Units) Operating Costs Total Expenses

£156.00 £38.00 £194.00

By understanding the Gross, Mark-up and Net profit margins of your craft business, you can then decide if the business stays as a second job/hobby. Or if it really can become your main dream job with the rewarding benefit of working for yourself and the luxury of planning when you work to create that all important work/life balance.

If you have any accounting queries please email us at info@procraftersguild.com and we will pass them onto Helen.

Helen is a member of the PCG and you can visit her here www.facebook.com/spacentralltd

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Data'l do it…

(Data is precious…. Keep it safe!)

Every small business owner has electronic data stored in more places than you could ever imagine, but very few realise the value of the data until it gets corrupted or accidentally erased.

Accounts information, quotations, artwork, templates, photos, catalogues, advertising… The list is endless, as is the effort required to re-create data when you loose it.

I expect, like many of us, you occasionally back up the files on your computer, but is your back up safe? Perhaps all your files are in the cloud and you think, they are safe. In reality, nothing is ever 100% safe, all we can do is take every reasonable step we can think of.

Do you have a local copy you can revert to if needed? What about a total loss situation, where your computer and everything on it is sucked into a freak black hole that appears unexpectedly in your living room (ok that's not going to happen… perhaps a fire or a flood is more realistic). Do you keep off site copies of your business critical files? Do you keep back ups of your websites, emails, cloud data etc?

You may think everything is safe on your laptop or desktop machine, but what if a virus infects your computer and you loose everything, it can happen to even the most cautious user, and you could be left without access to your business critical information when you need it.

Some people… People like me… Take things a little further, (I learnt the hard way!) I send emails of critical files to myself to an address that stores files off site, my personal favourite is iCloud. I have been known to send really important files to myself a few times a day if I am working on them… This is a little over the top for most people, but I am rather OCD about these things…. Mainly because of a bad experience. Many years ago I was updating my personal website and when I browsed the server settings I noticed an account I did not think should be there, I thought to myself," that's not right"…

So I did what every gun ho, would be IT expert would have done… I deleted the account, what harm could it do?…. The account was of course system critical and was created by the system when I created my website, it contained EVERYTHING… Files, configurations, photos the whole lot, and it was gone, gone forever. I did not have a back up. I had to start my website from scratch, 5 years of blog entries, pages and photos gone forever.

This is why I am a little OCD about keeping my data safe. I have learnt a lot since that day, and I am now very careful with my data, and other people's data. I back up often.

One of my day job responsibilities is to look after the data for a design company that works with internationally known brands, on site and off site data management, disaster recovery website management, if it’s IT related and goes wrong… its my fault. I am not an expert, it's a small company and we all wear many hats, I sometime make the tea and empty the bins.

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I back my data up locally most days, I then back up these backups monthly, and add all of my website files and any other data that is kept remotely (Cloud storage, server files etc). It's a lot of data… The critical files I copy again and encrypt them, place them on a USB stick and ask a trusted family member to look after it, off site back ups are the key to disaster recovery and on site copies are kept in a safe.

The black hole scenario is not likely to happen to you… But if it did… How long would it take you to recover your data, what if it happened two hours before midnight on January 31st and you have not filed your tax return yet?

You do not need to go to the same levels as I go to, just make sure your data is safe, and know where your critical data is backed up so you can access it if you ever need to. But remember, any data you store remotely or secure with a password is only as safe as the password you use to protect it. Don't re-use passwords (not ever) one site, one password.

If you can remember it, then the chances are someone can guess it, unless you follow some simple rules….

1. Keep it Loooooooong… Absolute minimum 10 characters.

2. Mix it up….. use a mixture of upper case lowercase, special characters and numbers, use numbers as letter…

L0@k_ouT-4-W+yz-2-S3cure-1t# 3. Never use memorable data such as names and dates.

4. NEVER write your passwords down.

I would recommend using a trusted password manager and 2 form factor authentication, you will then be able to have secure passwords for every website. Lastpass (https://lastpass.com) is my favourite, but there are many more.

While you are securing your passwords, don't forget your email passwords, these often get overlooked and forgotten, but if someone can guess your email email address password, they can potentially change it and then they can pretty much control every password that can be re-set via email verification, effectively locking you out of your own data.

Do you have an IT questions?

Email us HERE and we will pass it on to Tim.

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Ask PCG Loopy!

Do you have any craft or business related questions?

Jane from Loopy’s Place will do her best to answer them for you.

Guild Member Tim Bird from T2Kreations asks …

Whilst doing some research for this, I came across this article which explains why it can sometimes be difficult to get a reply directly from Trading Standards. http://www.tradingstandardsblog.com/contact-trading-standards/ It appears there is just not the manpower to man the phones and emails to get a quick and direct response. It may be well worth searching your local council's website to see which way they prefer to be contacted.

Does your area have Citizens Advice consumer service? Then approach them. They may be able to give you the answers you need. If they can't, they can make sure that Trading Standards get passed the information so they can contact you.

If you have an email or telephone number for them, by all means use them, but don't give up. Follow it up, maybe write a letter to them. From people that have met with them, I've heard that Trading Standards are very helpful and will do all they can to make sure you are compliant with the relevant legislation.

For CE marking, you might find the following useful: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ce-marking There is also a Facebook group that is very supportive and may be able to point you in the right direction https://www.facebook.com/cemarkingsupportnetwork/?fref=ts There are other CE groups available, just do a search for the one that most suits your needs

Guild Member Christine Brown from Alfie Moon Designs asks …

For the best answer, I've gone to Nicola Smith of A Handcrafted Business. When the new Consumer Contract regulations came in, she did a very helpful blog post with useful links to the relevant authority pages. http://www.ahandcraftedbusiness.com/the-consumer-contract-regulations-2013-quick-guide-for-craft-businesses/

Send your questions about crafts or running a craft business to jane@loopysplace.co.uk

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A Beginners Guide to Part One

By Diane Price Adien Crafts

Pinterest began back in 2009 and quickly became a popular part of social networking. It began as a site where one could save or ‘pin’ favourite finds while browsing the Internet by creating mood boards, meaning you could refer back anytime and find everything in one place. Imagine your cork board on the kitchen wall where you might ‘pin’ favourite things, Pinterest is a virtual cork board!

Small businesses such as ours soon realised the potential for promoting their items on Pinterest as each item can be linked to your online shop. A click of the photo on Pinterest will bring potential new customers your way. The hard part as with all social networking is getting views for your pins!

Pinterest has stated that anyone wishing to use the site for commercial purchases must do so through a Business Account with a verified website, many people are still using Pinterest for promoting via their personal accounts but strictly speaking this is against Pinterest T & C’s.

Go to https://business.pinterest.com and sign up for a free business account.

If you currently have a personal account the link above will also enable you to convert to a business account. You may decide to open a Business Account alongside your personal one rather than converting, but you will start with nil followers and will need to build up an audience again.

Once your account is up and running you can create as many boards as you like, and move the boards around on your Pinterest page, you will have made a board for your own products, place this board as number one so if anyone browses your page that’s the first one they will see. The site will give you instructions how to add a ‘Pin It’ button to your tool bar so you can start building your board of products, if you are selling on Folksy or Etsy, there is a Pinterest button on your product page so that you can pin direct.

Group boards are an excellent way to become part of the Pinterest community. The Professional Crafters Guild has its own Pinterest group board, just request to be added to the group and you can then pin your products to the group collection.

Right, so we’ve only covered setting up your account and boards, and adding pins, next time we will move onto how to use Pinterest in detail and how to make the most of it for promoting your shop.

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Alfie Mo on Designs One Year On …

“As we approach our first anniversary trading as Alfie Moon Designs we took some time out to reflect on and share our experiences of running a craft based business with our friends at the Professional Crafters Guild. Here’s what we had to say in our quick fire interview:

I have always loved designing and making things. I particularly take my inspiration from everything around me – the beautiful countryside we live in, British wildlife and most of all my cats. Having worked in a corporate environment for over 20 years, I felt the time was right to use that experience to run a creative business, doing the things I love every-day and getting to work with my husband! (Christine)

Without a doubt it has to be the Crazy Cat Lady range. It’s had an amazing response and sums up at least of half of the team at Alfie Moon Designs! (Julian) And for me, my favourite design is one of my first designs to be sold and that’s Slouchy The Penguin. We’ve put him on lots of gifts but by far my favourite has been our new glass clocks.

(Christine)

We are working on a new sparkle range which involves converting a selection of our most popular designs into rhinestone stencils to put onto bags and clothing. It’s meant learning new techniques and getting to grips with new materials. (Christine). We are working on a new range of denim bags and taking our existing designs to the next level to reflect the look and feel of the new materials. (Julian)

No two days are the same. Julian leads on the production (making our lovely goodies) and retail side (dealing with customer orders, managing the web site and running our Ludlow market and other fair commitments) and I focus on the design, marketing and PR side.

(Christine)

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(Christine) My three top tips are: 1) never forget that the customer is king. Always design and ‘make’ with them in mind. Great customer service will not only guarantee repeat business but word of mouth recommendations are priceless. 2) Do your sums before you start – whilst you need to be priced competitively don’t forget those hidden costs and the fact you need to pay yourself a salary. 3) Join the Professional Crafters Guild – after all it’s your business not just a hobby and having that professional badge helps people to take you seriously, as well as providing you with a network of support from like-minded people.

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Wedding Fairs - What to consider

By Kirsty Dimond K.D Jewellery

Wedding Fairs and Shows are a fantastic way for Brides and Grooms-to-be to meet a variety of wedding suppliers all under one roof! Much like a trade show or a business expo, vendors within the wedding industry attend these events to showcase the vast range of wares and services they can provide to potential clients on one of their most special days.

So, what's involved in exhibiting at one of these events? And how do you make sure it's a success for your small business?

Let's take a look at what you should consider when deciding to book into a wedding event‌

You will find that a vast majority of these events take place at hotels, or tourist attractions, that also cater to weddings themselves. Often these are well known locations, which is great for footfall, and hosting the event also gives the venue the option to present itself as its own exhibit.

The first thing you should consider therefore is the location. Is it local to you? If so, then you are likely to incur less travel costs as well as having a shorter travel time to the event itself. Is the fair being held at a well-known location? Or is the location itself already a popular 'wedding spot'? If this is the case, you will find that a larger number of Brides already have this location on their wedding radar and, if it's in a popular area there is likely to be a higher footfall than a more rural or remote event which people would have to travel to. If the event is an annual or well-established event, don't be afraid to ask the organisers whether there is usually good traffic. Often the larger, more well-known, events will be the ones with the highest footfall on the day.

Another important detail you should consider is when the event is being held. Weddings, like most fashion-based businesses, tend to have 'seasons' where higher numbers of couples will be getting started with their preparations.

According to a recent survey by popular wedding site 'Confetti' the traditional Spring/Summer weddings are now less popular with more and more Brides opting for Autumnal celebrations instead. Popular proposal dates such as Christmas, New Year and Valentines combined with the average engagement length of approximately 18 months see the most popular dates being between July and September, with many being the latter or even extending into October. With this being said, apparently, the majority of Wedding services within the UK are booked between September and February, making these the ideal months to exhibit at fairs and be noticed by searching couples.

You could also gain a lot of insight into how successful an event will be if you are able to find out whether the event is catering to a particular type of couple or a particular style of wedding. For example, a niche event in an old fashioned stately home which is targeting couples who are looking at having a unique and possibly vintage-themed affair, may be an absolute dream for your product or service however, if you are a maker of more modern items which fit in with today's popular culture, then such an event may not be suited to you.

An important factor to consider when booking any event, be it wedding-related or otherwise, is the cost. You need to consider not only the cost itself, but also what is included in that cost, as well as any hidden extras that may come to light.

You may find that the cost includes a stand of some sort or you may be paying for the exhibition space alone, in which case there may be additional costs for a table and chair (if bringing your own is not an option). Electricity and Wi-Fi access (should you need them) are also often extra to the booking fee itself. You should also factor in any travel costs you may incur and any promotional materials or display accessories you may need to properly present your business to potential clients.

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Following on from this, you may wish to consider looking into ways in which you could reduce the cost of attending such an event, if possible. Organisers that run these events in various locations throughout the year may have discounts available for booking in at more than one exhibition, essentially spreading the cost to you and allowing you to reach more people for your money. Also, booking last minute or accepting cancellation spaces at shorter notice may mean than organisers are happy to negotiate somewhat on the booking fee in order to fill an empty space. Another possibility, particularly useful to start-up businesses within the industry, would be to find out whether the organisers are happy for you to share an exhibition space with another business. Perhaps you know someone else who is just starting out whose business would complement yours? Of course, this would be completely at the discretion of the organiser and may not always be allowed but it is definitely worth asking! Nothing ventured, nothing gained after all‌ Depending on your speciality, there are so many young couples planning to tie the knot that there is bound to be plenty of business for everyone - especially in the handmade world - however, it is definitely still important to consider your competition at these types of events. Take the time to research the other businesses that will be exhibiting at the event to determine whether there is space for you and your wares to be seen and to be noticed! Similar businesses are fine - there is nothing wrong with a little healthy competition after all! - as long as you can find something to make yourself stand apart from the crowd.

One of the most important things you should consider when booking an event - again, this one applies to ANY event - is both the amount and the type of advertising that the organisers have lined up for the promotion of the event. Even popular annual events with a known footfall will need to be advertised in order to bring in new clients. Organisers should have all advertising bases covered including: posters, leaflets, banners, local newspapers and wedding publications, as well as online ads, blogs and plenty of social media coverage. More and more couples are turning to the i Internet for help with planning their weddings and support groups and forums on social media sites such as Facebook are fast becoming 'the place to be' for event promotion. If an event is not well advertised, it is not likely to be well attended.

Promotion is KEY is getting your business 'out there'. Everyone knows this. So, another thing to find out about prior to an event is whether there are any opportunities for extra promotion for your business. Are the organisers handing out goody bags at the event? If so, find out whether you are able to provide a sample or even have a business card or leaflet included (this may incur an additional cost though so definitely check first!). Is there a fashion show taking place at the event? Could you perhaps offer to have one of your items either worn or carried, or included in some way? It may seem like such a small promotional step but, as they say, every little helps!

So, there you have it. If the event, you have in mind ticks all the right boxes then go for it! Take a leap of faith and see where it gets you! And don't forget to check out my top tips for exhibiting!

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’ Sometimes, running a small business, especially from home, can feel a little lonely, but it really doesn’t have to be. Over the last few years I have met some wonderful people who have helped me on my journey and I’m hoping you will find some of that support and advice in this magazine. I have to say, I’m really excited about having the opportunity to contribute towards that.

I’m Kerry, I started my papercutting business, Paperama®, 3 years ago without any real idea of what I was doing or what I was letting myself in for. I can tell you it’s been a whirlwind of a journey so far and I’ll never stop wanting to learn and develop more.

You have this idea in your head, you want out of the rat race, you want to be able to spend more time with your family and on activities that you enjoy; then BOOM the realities of running your own professional business set in and the wobbles start, doubt creeps in. However, here I am, still loving it, still having the odd wobble here and there but still reaching for the stars. You can read more about the beginnings of Paperama® over on my blog http://www.paperama.co.uk/blog/ I am also a youth worker and have been for almost 14 years. As a youth worker I am all about encouraging growth and development, providing support and direction. I would like to think that I can bring some of those skills to this column.

I have ideas of the things I’d like to cover, and the direction I’d like to take: • Ups and downs of running your own business • Support with business concerns / worries • Differences between art / crafts as a hobby and being a professional artisan • Papercutting • Enjoying arts / crafts when it is your business • Arts and Crafts as therapy / relaxation for all ages • However, I would very much like you to be a part of this. I am keen to hear from you, what is it you would like support with, what are your questions, your worries /hurdles, what experiences have you had so far in your journey that might help others? I am also thinking about some goal setting and challenge participation … oh I am excited.

Please feel free to send me your thoughts / ideas / questions by emailing the Guild HERE and mark it FAO Kerry.

Find Kerry on Facebook www.facebook.com/Paperama.Kerry

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Angi has been featured in a video for CreativeTv Notts and has products for sale on their web site.

Watch the 2 min video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIPXT2Wa_w&feature=youtu.be CreativeTv is an Internet shopping channel for Nottingham creatives. http://creativetv.org/about/index.html

Guild Member and PCG Australian Ambassador Sonie Subash recent wanted to gain more knowledge about gems and jewellery and undertook a GIA online certificate course. “I learned a great deal about the history of jewelry, information about types of gems and their origins as well as basic knowledge of diamonds. I also learned about ways to make a sale and how to recognize features of a piece of jewelry that will benefit a customer. All in all I would recommend this to anyone who wants a structured way of learning about jewelry basics.�

Congratulations Sonia on your certification as an Accredited Jewelry Professional.

www.stylesofsonia.com

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Loopy's Place has a new Applique Class. You can design and create a gorgeous cushion using raw edge appliquĂŠ, machine embroidery and quilting. Full details can be found on the website. Places are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment http://www.loopysplace.co.uk/appliqueacute-cushion-class.html

Have you any news that we could feature in our April Issue?

Email us at info@procraftersguild.com

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I have truly enjoyed and still do enjoy being a member of PCG . I have got to know of so many talented crafters and in some way or other, each one has a little influence on my work. Inspiration is the right word. They all work hard, all love what they do and are truly serious about it, but with plenty of love to show. I feel connected although I'm so far away and that's a special feeling.

Sonia Subash

Introducing our two new Guild Ambassadors for America and Australia.

Here in the U.S. we have so many talented Crafters with skills as diverse as the States themselves.

Networking across your home territory is hard enough but trying to meet like-minded people across such a vast area is almost impossible without the help of an organization like the Professional Crafters Guild. As the U.S. Ambassador I'm making it my mission to promote the Guild and help Crafters all across the States network, chat, get help and advice from other Crafters, have fun and most importantly, make new friends.

Gillian Godjas

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The CRAFTfest Best of British Event for UK residents taking place in June is also booking NOW

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Send in your: Events, Achievements, News, Fabulous customer reviews, product images for our March Issue!

Also, for budding writers we are now accepting craft and business related articles.

Email us at: info@procraftersguild.com Full Guild Membership means that you are featured for FREE in our directory listings.

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Spring Creations

Paperama Loopy’s Place

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Jewellery Designers A.R.P Jewellery is a local company based in Devon who sells and makes jewellery from Stirling Silver, Gold and Palladium. We use many different types of jewels such as Cubic Zirconia and Swarovski Crystal. www.etsy.com/shop/arpjewellery www.facebook.com/ARP-Jewellery-54969968785

Hand made Jewellery featuring Semi Precious Gemstones www.adiencrafts.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AdienandIrisBlue www.facebook.com/adiencrafts

Knotwork jewellery.

www.facebook.com/AnnePearsonDesigns

Handcrafted jewellery and gifts creating using mostly kiln fused glass and other quality materials. Award winning designer who works closely with the fashion and animals rescue worlds.

www.artisandesignsuk.com

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Jewellery Designers Gorgeous beaded jewellery, watches and gifts. Exclusively designed and created by experienced jewellery maker. www.wowthankyou.co.uk/bernadines-creations www.etsy.com/shop/BernadinesCreations www.facebook.com/BernadinesCreations

Healing gemstone jewellery to help you through life. www.mysticearth.co.uk

Handmade, bespoke jewellery. www.elegancebysue.co.uk www.facebook.com/ElegancebySue

Hand made silver, gold filled and gold jewellery. www.firedrakeuk.com www.facebook.com/FireDrakeJewellery

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Jewellery Designers Mixed media jewellery designer maker. I use the mediums of clay and glass to make exclusive pieces of jewellery art. www.firefaeriedesigns.co.uk www.Facebook.com/firefaeriedesigns

Handstamped personalised jewellery and gifts www.handmadewithlovedesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/handmadewithlovedesigns http://craftersboutique.co.uk/sellers/handmade-with-love-designs/

Sterling silver, copper, niobium and gold-filled chainmaille jewellery. www.jewellerymydesign.co.uk www.facebook.com/JewelleryMyDesign

Handmade Macrame Jewellery and Accessories.

www.kdjewellery.co.uk www.facebook.com/KDJewellery1 www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KDJewellery1

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Jewellery Designers Design & make handmade sterling silver jewellery with a twist of colour. www.lucybradshaw.co.uk www.facebook.com/LucyBradshaw555

Semi precious and wirework. www.maelotti.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Maelotti/245906838821909?fref=ts

Handmade semi precious gemstone jewellery & accessories. www.semipreciousjens.co.uk www.facebook.com/semipreciousjens

Traditionally handcrafted sterling silver jewellery. www.wowthankyou.co.uk/sally-davies-silver www.facebook.com/SallyDaviesJewellery

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Jewellery Designers High quality affordable handmade unique & limited edition designer jewellery using genuine Sterling Silver, Semi Precious Gemstones, Pearls & Swarovski Crystals.

www.silver-sensations.co.uk www.facebook.com/silversensations www.wowthankyou.co.uk/silver-sensations

Hand stamped silver keepsake jewellery. www.facebook.com/TinyTreasuresKeepsakes

Handcrafted Silver jewellery www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VickyHibberdSilver www.facebook.com/VickyHibberdSilversmith

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Polymer Craft Designers Personalised cake toppers for any celebration. As individual as you are. www.acecaketoppercharacters.com www.facebook.com/acecharacters

Unique, high quality hand sculpted models made in polymer clay. www.cotswoldcharacters.co.uk www.facebook.com/ArgyleArt

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Artists Framed prints, jewellery. www.creativememorieswarwick.co.uk www.facebook.com/Creativememorieswarwick

100% Hand-Cut Paper Art Keepsakes. www.facebook.com/Paperama.Kerry

Bespoke Canvas and Framed Prints. www.super-canvas.com www.facebook.com/supercanvas

I personally design pictures into word art. www.facebook.com/Wordartdesigns

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Mixed Craft Designers Alfie Moon Designs - Design and make character led, themed and craft based gifts bags, t-shirts, mugs, miniatures, clocks, badges, wall art and more. All gifts can be customised and personalised.

www.alfiemoondesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/AlfieMoonDesigns

Sewing and embroidered gifts. www.facebook.com/AndSewItSeams?fref=ts www.facebook.com/DollsandbearsbyMissyB www.etsy.com/shop/AndSewItSeams56

Crochet, fabrics, bead & paper crafting. www.anjikrafts.com www.facebook.com/Anjikrafts

Different types of crafts from painting to badge making, to knitting to looming and a lot more made by arthritic hands, 10% of all items sold goes to arthritis research uk www.artoffun.co.uk www.facebook.com/ArtOfFun2015

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Mixed Craft Designers

Fabric bags, cushions, home decor plus

Favours and Gifts. www.charmsbyjoanna.co.uk www.facebook.com/charmsbyjoanna

Unique Gifts & Cards for all occasions. www.cherishthememory.co.uk www.facebook.com/cherishthememory.co.uk

Hand crafted gifts and homeware. www.colacreations.wix.com/colacreations www.facebook.com/Colacreations

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Mixed Craft Designers Market place helping and supporting people with chronic conditions sell handmade craft products www.feelgoodcrafts.com www.facebook.com/feelgoodcrafts

Keyrings, bag charms, brooches, decorations and wall hangings made from quality felt, tweed, tartan and other fabrics all by hand. www.facebook.com/karenshomemade

Unique confectionery creations, including chocolate and sweet bouquets and edible gifts. www.icandybouquets.com www.facebook.com/iCandybouquets1

Decorated candles, plaques and wood items using mixed media, pencil portraiture. www.immortalcrafts.com www.facebook.com/immortalcrafts

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Personalised keyrings and jewellery. http://Lozcc25.co.uk www.facebook.com/LozCC25

Individual items made from linens & cotton fabric and wool. www.oohilikethat.co.uk www.facebook.com/oohilikethat

Unique Quality Gift Baskets. www.poshbirdcreations.com www.facebook.com/pages/Posh-Bird-Creations/865420413474481

If it's fabric, we can make it! www.romana-dawncreations.co.uk www.facebook.com/romanadawncreations

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Mixed Craft Designers Specialising in personalised cushions and bags, newbie at CE certified soft toys and dolls. www.sewdivinedesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/sewdivinedesigns

Soy Wax Jar Candles/Melts/Clay Jar Toppers/ Soap/ Photography. www.spa-central.co.uk www.facebook.com/spacentralltd

Soy Wax Jar Candles/Melts/Clay Jar Toppers/ Soap/ Photography. www.spa-central.co.uk www.facebook.com/spacentralltd

Spratt's Prints & Crafts lovingly design and create a range of personalised prints (making it totally unique to them), a selection of artwork and a range of hand-created gifts. Sarah can also be asked to work on something you have in mind.

www.spratt-designs.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SprattPrints

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Mixed Craft Designers Bespoke gifts, personalised products and homeware. www.t2kreations.co.uk www.facebook.com/t2kreations

Crocheted Accessories for Person and Home & Patterns, Needle felted Gifts,Word Art, Felted Soaps, Handmade Journal/notebooks.

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/UniquelyYourDesigns www.uniquelyyourdesigns.co.uk www.wowthankyou.co.uk/uniquely-yours

Card Designers Handmade cards, pictures and gifts in cross stitch which can be personalised to you individual requirements. www.pigcornercards.co.uk www.craftymagpie.co.uk/sellers/pig-corner-cards www.facebook.com/pages/Pig-Corner-Cards/1556124751304035

Handmade Greeting Cards

www.etsy.com/shop/pinkfountain www.facebook.com/pinkfountain

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Gifts & Accessories Designers Arabella's Attic design and hand craft vintage inspired accessories and gifts such as bags, purses, hair accessories, kilt pins and pocket mirrors.

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ArabellasAttic www.facebook.com/ArabellasAttic1

Handmade, bespoke jewellery.

www.elegancebysue.co.uk www.facebook.com/EnchantedElegancebySue

Wirework & Fused Glass Jewellery, Bags, Fabric Creations & Artwork. www.gertlushdesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/GertLushDesigns https://twitter.com/GertLushDesigns

Keyrings, bag charms, brooches, decorations and wall hangings made from quality felt, tweed, tartan and other fabrics all by hand. www.facebook.com/karenshomemade

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Gifts & Accessories Designers High quality affordable handmade unique & limited edition designer jewellery using genuine Sterling Silver, Semi Precious Gemstones, Pearls & Swarovski Crystals.

www.silver-sensations.co.uk www.facebook.com/silversensations www.wowthankyou.co.uk/silver-sensations

Textiles Designers Textile Artist & Designer Maker. www.beadieeyededie.com www.facebook.com/BeadieEyedEdie

Fabric hand-made goods for the home and giftware. http://brigscrafts.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Brigs-Crafts/138161206364718

Vintage style gifts and cards. www.caroleecrafts.com www.facebook.com/pages/Carolee-Crafts/48769671593

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Textiles Designers Handmade cushions and other items using vintage embroidery and fabrics www.wowthankyou.co.uk/gingham-glory www.folksy.com/shops/lal179 www.facebook.com/GinghamGlory

Family run business manufacturing our own products here in the UK Our items are British Made. www.honeybselection.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/HoneyBselection/223305561084246

Handcrafted products for home and family. www.gotshop.co.uk/seller-profile/its-the-foxes www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ITSTHEFOXES www.facebook.com/itsthefoxes

Traditional Handicrafts, making gifts for home and family. www.loopysplace.co.uk www.facebook.com/LoopysPlace?ref=hl

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Textiles Designers Hand stitched cards, art and gifts. www.natalietiltman.blogspot.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/natalietiltman www.facebook.com/thistledownstitches

Rag rugging: designer, commissions & Kits, embroidery:designer, teacher & stockist. ww.ragrugtextiles.com

Patchwork, applique, sewing. https://beta.folksy.com/shops/TheOldButton http://theoldbutton.blogspot.co.uk www.facebook.com/TheOldButton

Harris Tweed animal doorstops. www.tweediebeasties.com www.facebook.com/tweediebeasties

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Paper Crafts Designers Handmade-cards and papercraft art. www.cardtherapy.co.uk

Creating handmade cards & gifts including clocks, canvasses & photo frames, amongst others. Every item is unique - no 2 the same. Specialising in bespoke items. Handmade with you in mind!

www.glitzandgrammar.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Glitzycards www.Facebook.com/glitzandgrammar

Handmade cards and paper craft items. www.folksy.com/shops/HandmadeByHelen1 www.facebook.com/HandmadeByHelen

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Paper Crafts Designers Handmade cards, pictures and gifts in cross stitch which can be personalised to you individual requirements. www.pigcornercards.co.uk www.folksy.com/shops/pigcornercards https://www.facebook.com/pigcornercardsandgifts

Scrapbooking, Paper Crafts, Wedding Stationery. www.scrapbookerry.com

Handmade cards, stationery and gifts. www.facebook.com/scrumptiousdesign

Altered art, memory albums, and home dĂŠcor items. www.simplyuniquecrafts.net www.facebook.com/pages/Simply-Unique/173693672814436

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Paper Crafts Designers Cards, Keepsake Boxes, Wall Hangings and do much more! www.thecodicotecrafter.co.uk www.thecodicotecrafter.com www.facebook.com/pages/The-Codicote-Crafter/1461692517475714

Professional digital and paper scrapbooker, paper artist and photographer. www.thescrapbooker.co.uk www.wowthankyou.co.uk/the-scrapbooker www.facebook.com/pages/The-Scrapbooker-UK/261817810495019

Handmade cards, invitations, place cards & all Wedding Stationery Items Handmade knitted clothing, goods & photography props. www.tmd-crafts.biz www.facebook.com/tmdcrafts

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Wood Crafts Designers Personalised wooden wedding horseshoes,hearts, spoons, rolling pins etc. www.blackberryweddingdesigns.com www.facebook.com/blackberryweddinghorseshoes

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Hand Decorated Clocks, Decorated Wooden Shapes and Handmade Cards. www.franscrafts.co.uk www.facebook.com/FransCraftyMakes

Personalised handmade wooden crates & signs. www.therusticcarpenter.co.uk www.fontwelldesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/therusticcarpenter

Glass & Lampwork Designers Creating Bespoke Fused Glass Items for the Home and as Unique Gifts. www.glasspirations.co.uk www.facebook.com/Glasspirations

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Candle Designers I specialise in making scented candles in vintage teacups and coffee cups. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MadeBySuzi www.facebook.com/pages/Made-By-Suzi/207767575964979

Customisable Handmade Soy Wax candles and other aromatic products. www.sweetaromas.co.uk

Soft Sculpture Designers Artist and designer of award winning collectable mohair bears... www.mohairbears.co.uk www.mohairbearmakingsupplies.co.uk www.facebook.com/arctophillia

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Millinery Designers One-off design millinery, bridal hair accessories and jewellery. All our collection are totally handmade including hat blocking. www.customhairaccessories.com www.customhairaccessories.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Custom-Hair-Accessories/175756329114735

Stunning, practical, affordable hats along with unusual hair accessories and brooches. Lojango Design combines eye catching designs with superb craftsmanship resulting in wearable items you will treasure for ever.

www.lojango.com www.facebook.com/lojango www.etsy.com/UK/shop/LojangoDesign

Decor Designers Hand made creations of Garlands, Wreaths, Candle Jars, Bunting & more! www.fromtheheartcreations.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/From-The-Heart-CreationsFTHC/562293043886907

IFrames and plaques to hang in your home. www.facebook.com/uniquescrabble

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Needle Felting Designers Memories in Felt!! Ooak felt products including pet portraits, pictures, bags cushions, scarves, etc. www.facebook.com/SheepyCreations www.etsy.com/shop/SheepyCreations

Needle felted items, animals, decorations and more. www.facebook.com/thehappyewecrafts/

Soap Designers Gift shop featuring handmade soaps, bath products, floral arrangements, greeting cards, knitwear and homewares. www.daisychaingifts.com www.facebook.com/DaisyChainGifts

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Crochet & Knitting Designers Bunnies 'n' Blankets, Hats 'n' slippers, shawls, throws, gloves. www.jellypoppy.co.uk www.facebook.com/JellyPoppy

Specialised, bespoke and designer knits for babies and children. www.pitterpattertinyfeet.co.uk www.facebook.com/PitterPatterTinyFeetKnittingEmporium

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Handmade cards, invitations, place cards & all Wedding Stationery Items Handmade knitted clothing, goods & photography props. www.tmd-crafts.biz www.facebook.com/tmdcrafts

Hand painted designer yarns in luxury natural fibres, knitting and crochet designs and kits, threads for embroidery and lacemaking, project bags, beaded stitch markers. www.watercoloursandlace.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WatercoloursandLace www.facebook.com/WatercoloursAndLace/

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Crochet & Knitting Designers Hand-knitted shawls, scarves, cowls, hats and gloves. www.wrapped-in-colour.org.uk/Wrapped_In_Colour/Welcome.html

www.facebook.com/WrappedinColour

Online Marketplaces We are a online marketplace that supports handmade and small businesses, we also have a fantastic community for our sellers and live chat! www.gotshop.co.uk www.facebook.com/gotshopping

Online Marketplace www.wowthankyou.co.uk www.facebook.com/WowThankYou

Beading Supplies UK based bead suppliers, we supply a wide range of jewellery making supplies and beads for jewellery making, crafting and other bead projects, including semi precious gemstone beads, glass beads www.somersetbeads.co.uk www.facebook.com/SomersetBeads

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Paper Craft Suppliers Inaddition to stocking mainstream crafting supplies, Teri B Fantasy Crafts' focus is around the themes of Gothic, Steampunk and Fantasy. We are always looking for ideas for 'different' types of crafting products, for our unique customers. www.fantasycrafts.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/TeriBFantasyCrafts https://twitter.com/TeriBcrafts

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