Of course we like to buy handmade items because we appreciate the talent, artistry and care that goes into making handmade items. There’s something special about filling your home with things that are beautiful and handmade with skill. In my opinion, it’s far more appealing than bringing endless amounts of mass produced and characterless junk into your life.

So, while you may tend to buy handmade more often than not, have you made a conscious decision to buy handmade and support local artists? At buyhandmade.org. they challenge you to take the pledge to buy handmade. You’ll also find several very good reasons why buying handmade is a smart decision. You may even be able to use some of their ideas about the importance of handmade items in our society and our economy to help promote your own products and educate your customers.