We were featured in Gifts Today May / June magazine edition. It’s was an honour to have been asked to join Gifts Today Retailer Panel! To introduce us, we were featured in their May / June magazine edition. You can read the interview on their online magazine. Gifts Today Magazine is a leading Business 2 […]
Would you make the switch from single use cotton wool to reusable scrubbies? In a bid to become more environmentally friendly, lots of us are looking for easy, everyday switches we can make – from single use to reusable. Cotton Wool is a staple products in most homes. It’s something we use everyday but do […]
Are handmade soaps safe to use on your skin? Lots of us are turning to handmade soaps in a bid to become more environmentally friendly but we need to be sure what we are switching to is safe. Our Soaps All our soaps are made by Lisa at Elsie Moss Botanical. They are all cruelty […]
How long have you owned Handmade Design? “I took over the running of Handmade Design back in October 2018. I can’t actually remember life without the shop – it feels like I’ve had it forever! I don’t mean this in a negative way… I’ve loved every minute of it! What is the scariest thing that […]
Back in September 2020, we were filmed as part of the latest series of BBC’s Money for Nothing! If you aren’t familiar with the program, it is presented by entrepreneur and artisan, Sarah Moore. She partners with small, creative businesses from all over the UK. With their help, she creates beautiful, one off pieces from […]
We’re super excited to be able to welcome you back in store from Monday 12th April! Following the recent government announcement, we can’t wait to invite you back inside the shop again from Monday. We will be reopening with our normal opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm and Sunday 11am – 4pm. Whilst […]
I’ve been asked a lot over the last few years why it’s so important to shop locally. There are so many benefits to shopping locally so I thought I’d share the most important reasons to me. Supports Your Local Economy By spending money in your local area, it helps keep that money within your community. […]
It’s been a year since we closed our doors for the first time due to the pandemic. I don’t think any of us were expecting things to go the way they did, and I for one, wasn’t expecting to have been closed for 6 of the last 12 months! Over the last year, I’ve been […]
Why choose Soy Wax over Paraffin Wax? There are so many benefits to burning a natural wax over Paraffin Wax. That’s why we only stock handmade candles and wax melts that are made from Soy Wax or Coco-soy Wax. Soy Wax is 100% natural and non-toxic. It is basically made from soybeans! It’s a sustainable and environmentally friendly […]
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