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When you first realise you this is what you wanted to do for your chosen career and how did you get started? Well I actually have a day job and run Cuppa Tea And Cake at the same time. I have always been into art since I was little, thanks to Tony Hart, but it wasn’t until I was 18 that I realised art was really what I should be doing with my life. I started Cuppa Tea And Cake at the end of my teacher training year as a way to make more money, which was very naive because it takes a long... Read Full Story

Makers-online has bags to suit every girls’ needs, from everyday shopping to fun nights out. butterfly bag by pipany The Butterfly Bag by Pipany Squirrel Nutter Bag by Alexandra Snowdon   Squirrel Nutter Bag by Alexandra Snowdon Earth Tones Bag by Deb Scudder Earth Tones Rustic Tote Bag by Deb Scudder Anastasia Bag by Nicola De Cruz Anastasia Black leather and black herringbone cotton bag by Nicola De Cruz Read Full Story

The beauty of buying handmade is you know that the maker has spent time and attention making their work as unique and creative as possible, injecting a little bit of themselves into everyone item, yet at the same time creating something you just won’t find in the highstreet. Everyone who sells on www.makers-online.co.uk  has been selected because of their attention to detail and craftsmanship; below are a selection of items where it’s all about the details…   Polly May Embroidered... Read Full Story

Please tell us who you are and what you do? I’m Bebe Bradley and I am a Scottish designer-maker living in Dorset on the South Coast of England. I make a range of accessories – from corsages to purses – but never restrict myself if something else takes my fancy, so the occasional tea cosy or illustration might pop up in the mix as well. When did you first realise you this is what you wanted to do for your chosen career and how did you get started? I always wanted a creative job but I... Read Full Story

Lexipop  is a media blog which provides information for businesses looking to raise their profiles and access to opportunities in the media and press. It is the brainchild of Michelle Drapeau, a freelance media strategest and copywriter who helps businesses get coverage in the press and writes copy for publicity material. You can find out more over on her website www.thewritingshop.co.uk . More From makersonline Call for Wedding Submissions – UK Handmade and Makers Online Winner... Read Full Story

Whilst I’ll never claim to be a domestic goddess it doesn’t hurt to pretend once in a while and spruce up your kitchen with these pretty handmade goods… Cupcake Fridge Magnets by Alexandra Snowdon Stay Awhile Tea Cosy by Pipany Retro Flowers Apron by Emmy Lou Oven Glove by Chocolate Design Typewriter Tea Towel by Cuppa Tea and Cake Read Full Story

This week we launch a new series of features called Spotlight , a community project designed to help each other raise the profile and search engine rankings of each others’ websites. For more details on how it works please read the information here and if you wish to take part email contact@makers-online.com .   Dig The Earth Dig The Earth produces contemporary  designer cards and giclee prints on 100% recycled card using museum quality inks so you know you are getting the best quality... Read Full Story

We’ve had some feedback and thought more about our post from a couple of days ago about link networking and have progressed the idea a little bit. The underlying reason for it Most people in the community have a shop or website that they would like to attract visitors to. And there are a few ways of doing this: Advertising : using a service like AdWords you can easily get visitors to your site, but you have to pay for each one you get. Typically this is between 30p and £1 per visitor... Read Full Story

Quick one today to announce that we at Makers-Online are launching two new micro-blogs, one dedicated to cushions (which we love) and another dedicated to Christmas (which is creeping up very quickly indeed). Just click these links to find the cushions blog and the christmas gifts blog. Read Full Story

Hola! This is the first of what we hope will be a regular scheme to aid sites in the handmade community (including this one) work together to spread the word about themselves, and ideally help with our SEO efforts. Here are the sites that chose to participate this time around: handmade accessories from the mighty Makers-Online designer cards from Dig The Earth upcycled stationery from Milomade handmade silver jewellery from Rachel Lucie fabric bags from Pipany felt brooches by... Read Full Story