Miri Hardy from Rincon Pottery is about to make a handmade supporter out of you! Check out her list of the top 10 reasons to buy handmade and find out how it can polish your personal style, help you make a statement, and get you some serious points with anyone on your gift list!
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You can find unique, cool stuff that no one else has.
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Even if someone else has said cool stuff already, many handmade items are one-of-a-kind, so their cool stuff is never going to be exactly like your cool stuff!
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You can find high quality products that result from years of experience, creativity, and mastery.
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You know exactly who made your stuff, and that’s kinda cool!
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You can get close and personal with artisans to learn more about the creation process of your handmade item via social media.
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If you have a REALLY fantastic idea, you might find an artisan who wants to make that item for you. Yes, this does happen… click here!
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You get a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that your money is going directly to an artisan.
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Good artisans make stuff to last, like they used to, not to break-down just as the warranty expires.
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You don’t really want Walmart to be the only option left do you???
And the number 1 reason to support handmade artisan shops?
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The ladies really dig one-of-a-kind handmade gifts!
Now get out there and get handmade!
~Miri Hardy
[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]http://www.handmademen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/miri-hardy.png[/author_image] [author_info]Miri Hardy is a potter extraordinaire who creates mustache theme shaving mugs, cups, and other ‘useable art’ from her studion in Puerto Rico. Visit her here… http://www.etsy.com/shop/MiriHardyPottery [/author_info] [/author]