What Bows Around

Enjoy a visit to What Bows Around http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatBowsAround , a lovely Etsy shop where you are sure to find wonderful handmade DIY floral stems, wedding and home decor bouquets, bows for gift wrapping decoration and more!

by WhatBowsAround
I've been a very creative person since day one. I guess it's inherited, both my mother and my grandmother did oil painting and all kinds of crafts. I still have fond memories of quietly watching my mom paint for hours when I was five or six.

I learned how to make handmade bows when I worked at a local craft store, and when I lost my job, and was unable to find another one, I decided to use my creative talents and the knowledge that I had learned to start my own shop.

My goal with the bows and related items that I sell, is to make them appealing to all ages and walks of life. Bows aren't just ultra feminine, or stuff from grandma's attic. I try to use materials and techniques that make anyone of any age fall in love with them.

The only advice I can think to give others is "Use what you have!". I started out with practically no money to spare on materials for my shop, so I bought clearance items, I used materials that I already had stored up around my house (I'm a collector), and it's amazing the uses you can find for everyday items.
 
 

I can be found on Etsy
www.etsy.com/shop/WhatBowsAround

Artfire:
www.artfire.com/users/WhatBowsAround

I'm also on Twitter and Facebook:
www.facebook.com/WhatBowsAround
www.twitter.com/WhatBowsAround

And I'm on Soopsee;
http://www.soopsee.com/profile/whatbowsaround

Handcrafted Business

Enjoy a visit to Jewelcide http://www.etsy.com/shop/Jewelicide  where you will find jewelry "made with quality findings and authentic beads and stones". She creates " handcrafted gemstone jewelry with a touch of uniqueness and flair". Marcella plans to continue Jewelicide part-time while pursuing a masters degree in economics.

by Jewelicide

Hi, I’m Mercella. I think that I have always been a bit of an entrepreneur. Even as a young child, I made and sold various handcrafted items. I started my business in 2000 at the age of 12 by making beaded jewelry and selling it at my mom's job. In 2006, I decided to start selling on Etsy and in boutiques. At the moment I am focused on creating unique and affordable gemstone jewelry. I also create kitsch and kawaii jewelry for kids and the young at heart.

My “studio” is currently located in my bedroom. It is definitely getting a little cramped. I plan on clearing out the spare bedroom and turning that into a studio. Space is absolutely necessary. I keep all of my beads in clear containers with separators and my other supplies in drawer organizers.

My gem jewelry: http://jewelicide.etsy.com/

My jewelry for kids and the young at heart: http://allysin.etsy.com/

My little destash shop: http://plurfection.etsy.com/