I’m a crafter. An artist. An artisan. Whatever you want to call it. I make lots of stuff, use some, give some away, and yes, sell some. I also buy stuff other people make. Why? What’s the benefit? Actually, there are myriad and many. Supporting the “Little Guy” Those big conglomerates? They have their advantages, […]
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Writen by Larissa of Reef Botanicals If creating isn’t just a hobby for you, if you actually have a shop and items listed for sale, your answer to that question should be simply “yes,” because you should be both. Look, it’s a risk putting your creations -yourself – out there for others to judge. It […]
It’s mid-March, and I’m really ready for the “out like a lamb” part of the month, but here in northern New Jersey it snowed again yesterday. At 27 degrees outside, the snow remains. I’ve had enough, but it did get me thinking about snowflakes. They really are pretty, and when I was a kid, I […]
Of course you should be shopping at Handmade Artists for your Valentine’s Day gifts, that goes without saying. But there’s nothing wrong with adding something you made with your own two hands too. Chocolate! The mainstay of the holiday. And even if you’re not a fan of Valentine’s Day… who’s not a fan of chocolate? […]
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) are surfactants, enhancing the spread of water over surfaces. In basic terms, they’re what makes detergents lather. The inclusion of SLS and SLES as cleansing agents in detergents means that consumer use of these products may result in contact with the general body surface, hair, nails, […]
Are you concerned that you’re not getting sales? Wondering why you get views but no one seems interested? I may be able to tell you why. I went to the Jewelry section of the Handmade Artists’ Shop and perused the first 12 or 13 pages of photos. Just for kicks, I decided to show some […]
Well, at Reef Botanicals, they’re just like bath bombs you see from other suppliers, only we like to think they’re prettier because of the way we mold them. They work exactly the same, though, and to illustrate that, we’ve created a video to show you how they’re used! The video: Fizzy Bath Bars (Bath Bombs) […]