Creative Finds Blog — Handcrafted

Often it’s as much about the wrapping as it is about the gift.Just like the planning of a holiday is almost as exciting as arriving at the actual destination. It’s all in the anticipation peeps.Delightful, hand made wrapping paper can be simple to make yourself, yet so very effective. While we are avoiding shopping centres, why not use items around the home to wrap your gifts and pop in the post to loved ones?Tea towels, fabric remnants, newspaper, butchers paper, pages from magazines, kids finger paintings etc. I’ve got a whole board devoted to gift wrapping ideas over on Pinterest...

Two years ago on Nov 1st, the Creative Finds website was launched! Birthdays are the perfect time to both reflect, and to drink Rosè. So I invited a few of my best customers to join me in a business birthday lunch to thank them for their ongoing support...ie: their purchases!  Estimates are that one in three new small businesses in Australia fail in their first year of operation, two out of four by the end of the second year, and three out of four by the fifth year.  And I have to say, the past couple of years hasn't been plain sailing. Cash flow has been the biggest challenge, and...

A couple of weeks ago the creative wonderland that is The Finders Keepers Market was held in Sydney. Such an inspiring group of talented entrepreneurs gather for 3 x whole days showcasing their passion pieces, meeting their customers and educating a supportive community through talks, workshops and just general chit chat. I had a whirlwind visit this time, but all the same, came away with some beautiful purchases - with a pink and orange bias #obvs - and found a new supplier for the Creative Finds online store too. Win! On twice a year in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, if...

Have your Raw Brass pieces lost their lustre? The beautiful sheen will be revived with a bit of a polish using Autosol. It's a product you can buy from Bunnings  for approx $13 and it will not only bring back the shine, it also protects the surface and keeps it looking good for at least 6 months. I used paper towel, but a soft polishing cloth would do the trick. And you really need only the smallest amount of product. Remove any clay pieces if attached, and then wipe the Autosol on, and polish off. Beware not to wear white...