10 Reasons Why Your Wardrobe Needs Handmade Jewelry
(Original Post By Leslie Patrick of SWCreations)
(Original Post By Leslie Patrick of SWCreations)
Walk through any mall in America and you’ll see a treasure
trove of jewelry. A kaleidoscopic array of baubles, bling and accessories
cascade from every shop window, their inanimate voices practically screaming
“buy me”! Trouble is, that while these pieces may look nice and the price may
even be appealing, there are various hidden factors involved when making a
purchase from a chain or department store. Poor quality and unethical working
conditions is just the tip of the mass production iceberg, yet are factors that
pleasantly disappear when you choose to buy handmade, and domestically crafted
beaded jewelry. Choosing handmade accessories is a fashionable decision you can
feel good about–read on to find out why.
Top 10 reasons why you should buy handmade today:
- Higher
Quality. In general, handmade beaded jewelry is of a more superb quality
than mass produced items found in your typical chain store, thus handmade
items tend to last longer and wear more gracefully. Artisans who craft
their work in small batches place great care and consideration into each
bracelet or necklace they create, ensuring an end product that will be a
valuable addition to your collection for years to come.
- One of
a kind. When you purchase handmade jewelry from a small artisan, you are
guaranteed that the item you are wearing exists nowhere else on the
planet. You can revel in the unique collection of beads that came together
to create the specific piece you now treasure–a feeling you simply can’t
capture with mass-produced jewelry from a chain store.
- Supporting
small businesses. When you choose to buy domestically, you are investing
in the American economy. Small business owners too often close their doors
in the face of competing with products mass produced overseas. Don’t let
this happen! Buy your beaded jewelry locally!
- Supporting
the arts. Purchasing handmade beaded jewelry is an investment in the arts.
Jewelry making has been a craft for thousands of years–from the ancient
Egyptians to the Greeks and Romans–and it is still going strong today.
Investing in handmade jewelry crafted by local artisans ensures this
vibrant and beautiful skill is carried on through future generations.
- Custom
ordering means countless choices. Want a necklace made from your
children’s birthstones? Need a pair of earring to match the bridesmaid’s
dress for your best friend’s wedding? When you choose handmade beaded
jewelry, the possibilities for design and color suddenly become infinite
turning your beaded jewelry dreams into reality.
- Makes
gift giving easy. Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas and birthdays
suddenly become a lot simpler when you have a go to source for handcrafted
beaded jewelry. From earrings to pendants, choose from an array of premade
accessories or concoct a special gift of your own creation to dazzle your
loved one.
- Repairs
are a breeze. Chances are that your favorite piece of jewelry is probably
going to get some wear and tear. With handcrafted jewelry, there is a good
chance that you can return to the same artist for repairs–not likely with
something you bought at the mall.
- A face
and a name. Most of the time, it is impossible to know who creates the
things we buy. So wouldn’t it be nice if on occasion you could put a face
and a name to a product? When you buy from small artisans, each piece
comes from the heart of the artist who created it, allowing you to feel
more connected with the jewelry you choose to wear.
- More
for your money. Sometimes the prices for mass produced items are cheaper
than handmade items, while sometimes the opposite is true. But even if you
do spend slightly more on a handcrafted item, the long-term quality you
receive will be well worth the extra few dollars you shell out initially.
- Love
and care. When an artisan handcrafts a piece of beaded jewelry, they are
pouring into it their creativity, passion and love. So when the person who
creates a work of art truly cares about the creative process, the beauty
shines through uninhibited making a stunning piece of beaded jewelry that
much more enviable.
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