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A World of Handmade Jewelry at the Click of a Button

Handmade gifts are a fun, beautiful way to show your friends and family love during the holidays.  I have done small beading projects before and given them away to my family, but lately I’m really just too busy to get into lengthy jewelry making projects. 

So, I decided this year to purchase handmade gifts for my family.  At first it sounds like cheating, but when you really think about it, it’s actually not cheating, you are actually doing the whole world a favor.  Here’s why:

Entrepreneurial Spirit:  you are helping out a small business or entrepreneur, which you may think is nicer than helping out huge chain stores.  Who knows, you may even be purchasing something from someone who was laid off and is using their hobby as a way to make money.

Personal, Handmade Benefits:  Some crafters are really nice and will give you the story behind the piece you are buying.  And your family and friends will appreciate that it is handmade, even if not by you!

Quality:  If you find the right store, you can get unbelievable quality.  For example, I really like fused glass jewelry, and the stuff I bought this year was absolutely stunning – Trust me, the photos do not do these pieces justice.

Convenience and Price– With the internet, you don’t even have to go to a crafts fair, you can simply shop online and have it shipped to you.

Where to find handmade jewelry: 

If you don’t have time to go to a crafts fair, I highly suggest this website, www.etsy.com- it is basically like ebay but everything is handmade, from candles to clothes and jewelry and even jewelry organizers.  You can even search by zip code if you want to purchase locally.  It is totally awesome, in my opinion.  The picture above shows some handmade jewelry I bought as gifts this year.