18/06/2026
🤍 The value of handmade isn't measured by the cost of the materials alone. 🤍
I've seen a few discussions recently about the cost of handmade items, and it made me reflect.
The truth is, I shouldn't have to justify the price of my work.
As the saying goes:
🦁 "A lion never has to tell you it's a lion."
The value of handmade craftsmanship lies in the skill, experience, time and passion behind it.
Every keepsake I create involves:
• Hours of designing, casting, curing, sanding and polishing by hand
• Specialist materials and consumables
• Expensive equipment and ongoing maintenance
• Electricity and workshop costs
• Packaging and presentation materials
• Business overheads, insurance and platform fees
• Years of learning and perfecting my craft
• The responsibility of working with irreplaceable sentimental memories
What many people don't see is the time spent sourcing quality materials at the best possible prices so that I can keep my own prices affordable.
I've always believed that memorial keepsakes should be accessible to as many people as possible. That belief is one of the reasons I started this business, and I continue to work hard to keep my prices fair despite the ever-increasing cost of materials and running a small business.
When comparing my work with many other bespoke keepsake makers, you'll often find that my prices are significantly lower. That isn't because my work is worth less—it's because I've consciously chosen to keep my pricing as affordable as I reasonably can while still producing high-quality handmade pieces.
Every keepsake I create is made with care, patience and respect for the memories it represents.
So when you support a small handmade business, you're not simply buying a product—you're investing in someone's time, skill, experience and passion.
And for that, I'll always be incredibly grateful. 🤍
