Why Buy Handmade?

October/15/2008 04:09

It’s no coincidence that the Handmade Faire: Halloween Edition is falling exactly 2 months, merely 60 days before Christmas. The push for Holiday shopping has already started, and I would bet local malls already have wreathes and Holiday lights up even before the official Halloween Holiday begins. The Holiday season becomes insanity in these large scale stores.

This year – come to the Handmade Faire: Halloween Edition, and do your Christmas Shopping ahead of time, while still enjoying the Halloween Holiday! Give your loved ones a gift this holiday season that is one of a kind, that has personal attention to detail and quality that you can see. Feel the satisfaction of knowing that by giving this gift you are not only giving something that is exceptional quality that can’t be duplicated by any big box stores, but that you have supported an artist or crafter directly, and by doing so have made an impact in a life that you could never do by supporting a big box store.

If you buy from the Handmade Faire’s artisans, you don’t have to wade through mall crowds of grumpy shoppers, hoping to find the “perfect” gift that, without a doubt will also be found on thousands of other shelves, that will be bought and sold a million times over through out the season, and will be “perfect” for countless, faceless others. These giant chain stores are turning us into cookie cutters – our clothes are the same, our houses are outfitted with the same things, it’s a culture like a sieve that washes people of their identity. Dare to be different, and support those who are different as well. Not only is it better for your individuality, it’s better for the environment.

By buying directly from the artisan you are cutting out the shipping and transportation costs and the fuel pollution as well. The item is made for you, usually in a home studio here in our region with minimal waste, unlike things made by major mass producers in an over sea’s factory. You can truly feel good about making a purchase directly from the artisan!

Top 5 Reasons to Buy Handmade and do all your Christmas Shopping at the Handmade Faire!
#1. Support Local Independent Artists
#2. Be an Individual, not some brand
#3. Own or Give something that is completely unique
#4. Better Gift Giving - no chance of doubles!
#5. Think Green - Not Factory Made


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