Alex makes reclaimed wood furniture from architectural salvage found in New Orleans and the Gulf South. Born and raised in southern Louisiana, he was intrigued by furniture and design and founded Doorman Designs four years after graduating from college in Mississippi.
Now’s your chance! Heather, from Mixed Musings Art, takes us step-by-step through the process! Learn, try and then show us your fabulous book binding skills by tagging @HandmadeLoves in your final product on Instagram!
Essentially, branding tells your story and helps elevate your products. It shows your customer who you are and what you do. It gives your products a cohesive look and feel. It can be one of the most important aspects of your handmade business.
These are my top three tips for creating a strong brand.
We’re thrilled to invite back Kari from @KaringVibes for another guest blog submission. Talented artist and creative writer, we can’t get enough.
Enjoy!
Are you not the greatest at wrapping gifts? Julie, owner and maker behind @TokyoBlossom, goes over a few wonderful methods to prepare you for the holidays!
Learn and tag us in your gift wrap DIY creations!
Hey Y’all Hey! My name is Lauryn from StyledByryn.
I am a Wardrobe Stylist, Jewelry designer & blogger (obviously…) I’m the one who loves to shop and I try to keep up with the trends! Though, I believe trends are there to be guidelines that you don’t have to necessarily follow, but they’re there to tell you when something is “INstyle” and in season.
For Winter 2015, you get a taste of the trends and what I have found for your wardrobe that you may just need in your life! 😉
Here’s the list!!!
“I have found that that the most difficult part of starting my hand crafted business is being a beginner. I’ve been developing my brand and product for about a year so I still consider myself a beginner. But everyone has to be a beginner at some point, right?
As many of you may know, we have been so honored to open our blog to guest writers!
We believe this is a unique opportunity for our handmade family to find creativity in another outlet and to expand their audience and reach!
Meet Kari van den Eikhof, the amazing talent behind Karing Vibes. Her blog submission was our very first and it could not have been more perfect. Writing from the heart and with such a definitive voice, Kari’s tip this week tells us that “letting go of expectations and rules has changed my artwork and has opened the floodgates of creativity.
Follow Kari and her amazing art on Instagram: @karingvibes
