Here is what they told me.....
"Heart, soul, mindfulness, thoughtfulness, imagination, supporting local and micro economies, supporting a lot of moms and women in their industries who are working to be independent from what ever or for whatever reasons. Putting a smile on a child's face with a one-of-a-kind toy or seeing a friend or family member love a gift almost as much as it was made with love. These are just a few of my reasons for shopping hand made, not just at Christmas, but all year." CecilBobby
"I love to create and was so excited to buy from fellow Etsians this Christmas to support their creativity. One of a kind pieces made with love just like mine are. " mahandbags
"The uniquness. the artistry. imagination come to life. " ThisMuchLove
"Mass production is good for washing machines or cars but not for things touching human and everyday objects, with which it maintains relationship beyond the usual ..." Quibus
"Handmade items are a piece of the artists' heart and soul. They're made with love, which is something that mass produced items don't have." Onbendedneedle
"Because it is made by someone else, just like me, who has fussed over it to make it as nice as it possibly can be... all to make someone else happy." WildcatLeatherCo
" Creativity that is tangable, it's incredible." apaperbuffet
"Oooohhh, so many reasons:
1. Because I can.
2. Because it allows someone, a human I'm interacting with, to be able to support themselves, their kids, their cat, their dog, their significant other, you get the idea.
3. Because it is helping in the realization of someone's dream.
4. Because I can ask it to be as special as I want it to be.
5. Because it makes me feel like I am part of a community.
6. Because it's fun and exciting to meet new people and artists.
7. Because I do handmade myself and can't imagine NOT supporting others who do it also. " jeweledblossoms
Why do you buy handmade?
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