Show Some Handmade Love This Valentine’s Day
- Words by Peppermint
The shops are full of love hearts, red roses are all the rage and expectations are high. Yep, it’s almost February 14th.
Whether you have a partner or not, we believe the season of love is not just for the loved up. It’s a time to show appreciation to anyone in your life who fills your cup, lifts you up and makes you feel like a million bucks! And what better way to do that than with a lovingly made gift from one of the many makers at The Finders Keepers?
There’s so many people you can send love to this Valentine’s Day so we’ve searched their online marketplace to find some cute gift suggestions. Yes, it was hard work to look through hundreds of beautiful things to make the list, but that’s what you do for the ones you love… insert heart-eye emoji.
Show love to… the women who made you
Treat your favourite auntie who remembers your birthday; your nanna, who always makes you feel beautiful; or your mum (who always deserves a little something) with some gorgeous soap, handmade in Melbourne using sustainable ingredients.
Show love to… the four-legged love of your life
Kit out your pooch with a fancy new collar or lead from Lassie. Hand-crafted using vegetable-tanned leather sourced from South America, these beauties will have your pooch jumping (on you) for joy!
Show love to… your plant parent pal
Sow the seeds of friendship with one of these pretty planters from Leaf and Thread. Made from terracotta clay dug straight from the ground in South Australia, Melbourne maker Laura Veleff also recycles and reuses all her clay in the studio so there’s no waste.
Show love to… your work wife
Spoil your workplace with delicious sable biscuits from Bombus Co. Featuring tantalising flavours such as maple and rose, the bickies are made with natural and locally sourced ingredients, and you can even customise the dietary requirements to be gluten-free or vegan so no one has to miss out!
Show love to… YOU, you lovely thing!
Because, as RuPaul says, “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?” Maker Molly May Herry creates all of her beautiful rings, earrings and bracelets from 100% recycled sterling silver in her home studio in Victoria. So put your own ring on it, wear your heart on your sleeve and declare this the season of SELF-LOVE!
THIS POST WAS CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR LOVELY FRIENDS AT THE FINDERS KEEPERS. SHOP THEIR ENTIRE ONLINE MARKETPLACE BY FOLLOWING THE LINK HERE.
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Between 2000 to 2015, global clothing production doubled... while the duration of garment use decreased by 36%.
We are throwing away clothing at a faster rate than ever before. How can we tackle this problem?
✨️ WEAR
Be an outfit repeater - wear your items of clothing as long as possible. Learn to style your garments in various ways. Loved clothing lasts.
✨️ SHARE
If you really need to move it along, share the love with friends - hold a clothing exchange night! Or organise a timeshare with a friend where you swap a few favourite pieces of fashion. If you really can`t find a new home for it, then donate to an op shop or charity.
✨️ CARE
The care of your clothing – washing, drying and ironing – can account for approx 30% of a garment`s total carbon footprint. Hand wash, line dry, wash in cold water, and only wash when necessary.
✨️ REPAIR
Mending – and making – slows down fast fashion buying habits. Repairing used to be common practice, until disposable fashion took over. Extending the life of clothing by just nine months can reduce carbon, water, and waste footprints by 20–30%. Fixing doesn`t need to just be utilitarian – get creative with visible mending!
*Fact from The United Nations Environment Programme
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Accessible to beginner and experienced sewists alike, its classic style makes this skirt a wardrobe staple and a pattern you can happily play on repeat. Curved front pockets and the fun exposed-zip detail at the centre back make this style pop! The Acacia is a blank canvas, awaiting inspiration – add contrast top stitching, trim the pockets with bias binding or even change the length. We’ve chosen the smooth, clean lines that come from facing the waist, with back darts to ensure a neat fit on the hip. *chef’s kiss*
This pattern was made with the support of the lovely folk at @WeftAndWarpFabrics 🫶🏼 The team at Weft and Warp graciously sent three sewists the fabric of their choice to whip up their own Acacia A-Line – the results are super sweet!
Head to our website to see the makes from @The.Sewcialite @HandmadeByCarolyn and @You_CanSew - link in bio!
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Polka dots for days…
We love this Tansey Top by @_Rubys_Threads_ - the ultimate simple but stylish top you need in your rotation now!
Pattern: #PeppermintTanseyTop
Fabric: Japanese cotton @RawFibre
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How`s your long weekend going? Working hard on your PhD? 🪡✂️🧵
Image from JoellsLeatherWorks on @Etsy
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In case no-one has told you lately, Emma Giacalone says you`re a good egg. (And we happen to agree).
This incredible mini egg embroidered 3D artwork was created by @Emma_Giacalone_Textiles, a textile artist in Gloucestershire, UK.
"When we buy an item of clothing, a label is attached telling us how to look after it to keep it at its very best. My mission is to create little care instructions to help to remind us to lead our happiest life."
INGREDIENTS: Freehand machine embroidered onto 100% cotton, using Egyptian cotton thread, and wool felt backing.
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No ordinary wrap dress! 💃
Wrap dress wardrobe malfunction? Not with the Peppermint Waratah Wrap Dress pattern! We designed the Waratah to make sure this never happens.
Enjoy a few BTS videos from this super fun shoot. Maybe some inspo for Easter weekend sewing?
MODELS/SEWISTS: @Melt.Stitches, @KatieMakesADress @Tricky.Pockets @Laura_The_Maker
Head to the link in bio for the #PeppermintWaratahWrapDress 🪡
#PeppermintPatterns #SewingPattern #MeMade #WrapDress
