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power of good for #shopindie
David Knight • 30 April 2021
Many online indies and creatives have spoken of hitting leaner times since shops re-opened as part of lockdown lifting.
But there have been encouraging signs that all is by no means lost on the weekend #supportsmallbusiness Twitter showcase #UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM.
Since our last update, six new indies have recorded sales – in the case of Glasgow mental health support coaches Brave Your Day
on Saturday, a hat-trick of sales – taking the total number of makers who have sold items during the hashtag hour to 165. The latest #UKGiftHourPower
newcomers are identified by an asterisk below.
Another eight makers – already #UKGiftHourPower sellers – have reported further sales. In the case of Derbyshire craft kit czars Krasnaya Crafts
on Sunday, another hat-trick. Some of these gift ideas goodies are included in this round-up of what’s been attracting buyers (clockwise from top left):
- ‘Spider Chrysanthemum’ tote bag reclaimed and recycled by Oxfordshire fabrics recreator Fleabagcrafts
with materials from a charity shop find
- Celtic pattern ghost wolf chalice decorated with wolf heads and gemstones by spiritual giver Momma Parker
*
- Tibetan silver star stitch markers on a fixed silver ring by colourful Liverpool crafter Germander Cottage Crafts
* – the first sale on her new website
- Bobble beanie hat with faux fur pompom by Welsh outdoor gift discoverers Adventure Accessories
- Repurposed denim hobo bag with a teal silk lining by Cheshire creator Macclesfield Bag Works
*
- Fragranced handmade soy wax melts by Yorkshire family business Northern Delights Wax Melts
* (pictured is rose petal)
- Katerina paint your own Russian doll kits from Krasnaya Crafts
–including a five-piece blank doll hand-drawn by Matryoshka artists in Russia, pots of paints, a brush and instructions.
- New plantable seed cards that grow into bee-friendly flowers from Gloucestershire artist Yasmin Jones Cards
*
- Centre - worry dog doll stress aid care package from Brave Your Day
* aimed at children and young people to reduce fear and anxiety. 15% of each sale goes to offsetting counselling fees for girls and women.
We can’t guarantee sales - but we can guarantee doing all we can to increase the chances. Everyone is welcome to join #UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM every Saturday and Sunday morning from 9am-midday. We're the giftfinders at your fingertips!
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