Why buy Handmade Handcrafted Products

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We at Craft Wizard know a thing or two about
handmade handcrafted products
and Artists and Crafters lives !

Environmental and Sustainable Benefits:

Work done by hand takes less energy than a mass production assembly line,
hence handmade handcrafted products are more environmentally sustainable.

Most Crafters work with locally available and often re/upcycle material(s),
which results in minimal carbon footprints.

Many artists and crafters are eco conscious and use eco friendly,
biodegradable material(s) whenever possible.
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The Value of Unique, Personalized Products:

Handmade / Handcrafted products are unique.
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Every handmade handcrafted product can be personalized.
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Economic/Ethical Impact:

Supporting Artists and Community
handmade •handcrafted •homemade
products create jobs.
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Supporting Local Artists and Ethical Sourcing:

Supporting Local Job Creation:

Spending your money on handmade •handcrafted
•homemade products creates jobs.
Shifting just 10 percent of consumer spending
in a particular area to locally owned businesses
would create hundreds of new jobs
and millions of Rands in local wages.
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Ethical Sourcing and Child Labor Policy:

Handmade - Handcrafted Products are
NOT made by exploited children.
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Mass produced products are often made in factories
and countries were child labour is common.

A year 2017 statistic reveals that around the world,
151.6 million children aged 5 to 17 are in child labour.
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Experienced, trained and skilled Artists & Crafters
make handmade handcrafted product.
By paying the extra few Rands for a handmade
bag or what not, you are paying for
unique ideas, designs •knowledge •quality
•experience •talent and skills.

And you are helping an artist / crafter
to sustain him/herself and his/her dependants.
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Your purchase may well be what makes the
difference between an artist/crafter sustaining
him/herself and being dependant on social grants.
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Every time you pay for an artists or crafters work
you are supporting someone who has most
probably no other means of income.
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If you believe in supporting your community
buying from a local artist validates everything
an Artist or Crafter invests in a product.
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Handcrafted, products decor favours and gifts
make a home or an event, party or function
unique and memorable.

We all buy handmade handcrafted products for different reasons.
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Some feel a sense of camaraderie and community
when purchasing something that was
handmade handcrafted or homemade
by another individual.
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Some prefer the quality of handmade handcrafted products
to cheap, automated factory produced
alternatives, and see buying handmade as a way
of quietly (or perhaps loudly)
protesting mass produced goods.
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Some interpret their purchases as a means
of support and love for another.
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Some like the originality and authenticity found
only in handmade handcrafted goods.
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Some like it “just because”.
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Some follow the eco crafts theory.
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Some believe all of the above to be true.
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No one reason has more value than the other.
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No one reason is more right than the other.

The Passion Behind the Product:

Artists and Crafters fund
their own supplies machinery and tools.
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When you see a handmade / crafted item
and consider it too expensive,
it is most probably because you do not know
what it takes to produce a specific item.
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Ask the Artist or Crafter how the item is made.
You will soon realize how much work goes
into producing an item,
how many tools •machinery •processes
and how many different sundry items it takes
to produce what you are currently admire.

Artist Crafter Toolbox

All our products are versatile and can be
personalized and customized to accommodate
your specific needs and expectations.
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Craftwizards pride themselves in being able
to realize your visions and ideas.
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Chat to us •forward details regarding
a specific item you would like a
Wizard to make for you.
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Visit our pages for inspiration.

You might find exactly what you've been looking for,
or be pleasantly surprised to discover that unique item
you didn't even know you needed.
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