I don’t know about you but I personally love discovering new small business tools, tips and experts to help us run our business more smoothly. Sometimes we stumble across them ourselves, but often we find them when other business owners generously share behind...
A helpful guide to help business owners manage business stress and ideas on how to power through and come out the other side. Fancy a virtual coffee together and chat about something we all know too well – the stress of running a business? You know, that constant...
Discover 10 free business tools that we personally love and will help you move your business forwards. Running a business can be such a minefield, finding and deciding on the right small business tools and packages to use can be overwhelming, and that’s before even...
As a small business, ensuring you protect your reputation is crucial for building trust and credibility with your customers. It’s what will ensure people continue to shop with you in the future, as well as find you in the first place. This is why it’s so important to...
If you're in need of some inspiration on some new small business podcasts, this one's for you... One of the things I was wary of when I went from full-time employment to self-employment was the realisation that I was suddenly going to be alone. How would I cope going...
If you've ever been stuck, feel overwhelmed or not know where to start when it comes to thinking how to plan a business, we've culminated some of the useful practical tools and techniques we've learned over the last 12 years of running a business. We've compiled them...
If your current card reader is causing you more stress than sales, we’ve partnered with CardPayments4u to offer small businesses a free Dojo card reader! There is nothing worse, having customers ready to buy your products at your stall and your card reader fails to...
'Tis the season of giving, and what better way to spread joy than by supporting small businesses? Here at I Do Handmade, small businesses are at the core of everything we do! As the holiday lights twinkle and the scent of pine fills the air, let's dive into the...
We've collated lots of beautiful handmade Christmas decorations all in one place! Check out this gorgeous range of decor options for your home, office and garden all made and sold by talented small business owners! Support a small business this Christmas! Sparkle...
We’re popping up at Waterloo station with four different handmade brands setting up stalls everyday between 16 Oct - 5 Nov, so we thought why not turn a visit to our pop-up into a fun day out guide exploring a quirky corner of London! Waterloo station is one of...
From 16 Oct to 5 Nov, we’ll be opening our first ever pop-up at Waterloo station! Everyday there will be 4 different small businesses popping up with us offering commuters and passengers a little bit of handmade goodness! We thought we’d showcase all the brands...
If you love adding a touch of seasonal decor to your home, we’ve put together a pretty impressive collection! Everything you see is made and sold by a small business. When you shop small you really can find such unique and sometimes even personalised options (those...
If there is a child you know you need to buy prezzies for this year, have browse through our kids handmade gift guide! All have been made by a small business. Handmade presents are just the best! So many unique and thoughtful options not often found on the high...
If you're anything like us, apart from getting some peace and quiet back into the house after the chaos of the summer holidays, back to school season is a great excuse to bring some new life to your desk. No matter if you WFH or you just want to add some pizazz to...
We know that summer sometimes can be a quiet, reflective time for small businesses, so we’d love you to join us in our first ever #smallbizsummer challenge on social media - there might even be a prize or two 😘 Starting Monday 31 July, for the month of August, on...
It's Barbie week (finally) and according to reports, searches for 'Barbie' and 'Barbiecore' have seen a sharp rise since the trailer for the film of the same name dropped earlier this year. With brands like Chanel, Zara and even Burger King jumping on the trend, it's...
We've put together a blog post FULL of teacher gift ideas all made and sold by small businesses across the UK. So many original and thoughtful ideas to help teachers know we appreciate them so much! Check them out below, if you love them, why not let the maker know!...
If product photography is on your business to do list, then this post is for you! We’ve partnered up with the very talented @morganemilyjane to offer small businesses an exclusive discounted photography package! We’ll be hosting monthly small biz photo...
The month of June marks Father's Day and no matter who the father figure in your life, we love to shop small for thoughtful, personal gifts. If you're looking for some inspiration when it comes to picking the perfect gift, here are 5 of our favourites. 1. Beard...
This International Women’s Day we wanted to announce some exciting news for business owners on maternity leave. From 10 March 2023, we’re offering 3 free stalls to new mums with a handmade product-selling business, to use during the first twelve months following...
We’ve collated over 40 mothers day gift ideas, all made and sold by small businesses. So much care and passion go into products made by a small business. It often shows in the packaging and the personal touches small independents pour into their products. Here’s a...
If you're a small business, discover over 20+ stores you can rent a shelf at across England to sell your products in, all in this very blog post. For some small businesses booking stalls at markets are just not a practical way to get sales. Whether it’s due to...
If you need a little inspiration for some Galentines or Valentines gift ideas, look no further. We've picked some of our fav's we've seen on the 'gram all sold by small businesses! Discover so many thoughtful pressie ideas right here, and shop small in the process,...
If you're a small business that sells products at markets, we've put together a list of some helpful things we've learned along the way our business journey. If you have any more tips to add, comment below! Things to do in advance of the market Tell everyone where...
If you'd like some inspiration for some Easter decoration for the home, here's an edible one which looks and tastes fab! You'll need: A glass vaseA tall drinking glass half full of waterA bunch of flowersColourful chocolate eggs Check out our video of how we put this...
Here’s some of our favourite finds of handmade mothers day gift ideas. All taken from inspiring makers on the big wide web! 1. Clay footprint hearts (click the photo for full tutorial) https://www.instagram.com/p/COkukOeFoG7/?utm_medium=copy_link 2. Mini photograph...
We've put together a selection of some of the best Mothers Day Gift ideas all helping your loved to enjoy a little creative time. All gift ideas have been taken from our online collection and are sold from UK small independents. If your loved one relishes in a...
Make Mother's Day special with our collection of free Mother's Day printables, suitable to give any special lady in your life this Mother's Day! We've designed a suite of downloadable gifts which are all un-named meaning they could be appropriate for Mummy,...
This is the easiest handmade seed bombs tutorial I’ve come across so I wanted to share with you. They make the cutest gifts for flower lovers. I wanted to make something for Valentine’s Day to give to a few family members and childminder handmade by my toddler (with...
We've collated a few of our favourite DIY Valentines makes out there at the moment all made by other inspiring crafters and makers. Valentine's is a lovely opportunity to tell anyone they love them. Mum, friend, brother, auntie or even your Amazon Prime delivery...
There couldn't be a better time to fill your desks, shelves and drawers with cute stationery. January means January sales, new styles and a fresh start to begin a new notebook or journal. Here's a few of my favourite stationers with beautiful pens, pads and post-its...
It’s elderflower season guys! Did you know this stuff grows in the wild in so many public places across the UK for about 4-6 weeks of the year. And it comes back again every year. Something we trrrry to do is go on an elderflower foraging hunt at this time of year. We...
I recently celebrated my sons 2nd birthday, so it was the perfect opportunity to get creative. I wanted to attempt making a 3D number to use for a photo with him, and to decorate the food table. If you fancy having a go yourself, all you’ll need is a large cardboard...
Every year these handmade pallet Christmas trees get to come out and say hello! I had a pretty unrealistic dream one year that I wanted to fill my garden with lots of them and make some sort of magical wonderland! Storage was a little bit of an issue! So I...
If you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas this year, here’s a little guide we’ve put together of gifts sourced from small and local companies. It’s been a tough year to navigate on all fronts. From a retail perspective, being a small business owner, it’s been a...
For anyone toying with the idea about going self-employed, I wrote an article for the Metroland Magazine which was published this month: Making The Leap To Self-Employed It shares our story, background, and how we’ve got to where we are now as a little business trying...
October for me means pumpkin decorating! And not the scary spooky kind! Why not create a pumpkin floral display and turn your 🎃 into a vase! Here's our easy to follow tutorial... First you'll need a pumpkin! We bought three from our local supermarket. Next, find a...
I love attempting an Ikea hack project! This one is definitely one of my proudest upcycles so far, as I did it all virtually for free! It all started with me needing shelving units in our newly installed office. I managed to find these two Billy bookcases on the Trash...
Here's a lovely moving house gift idea I made recently for a family who moved to St. Louis in the States, last month. This gift idea is ideal for people moving somewhere new. It's a year of day out ideas to help them get to know their new local neighbourhood. I...
If you’re looking for a face mask for a special occasion, we might just have something for you. With face masks becoming the crazy new normal, it’s completely going to change people’s photo albums for weddings and parties. So imagine this, you’re heading to your best...
Want a SUPER simple bake-less cake recipe that will make the perfect dessert for any celebration? Read on 🙂 I celebrated my birthday recently and it's a tradition in our house for the mama bear to make us all a handmade cake, usually in a creative, quirky fun design....
This is a thoughtful handmade gift idea for a new mum or expecting mama. Perfect if you're wondering what to get someone. Inspired from a gift I received when I was pregnant, I wanted to write little letters to my bump of all the things I was thinking and dreaming for...
To date, as a business we have always tried to shop small and source our stock and supplies from small independents or fair trade organisations. But as part of the continued conversation about diversity, one of the things we can do as a company is to be mindful about...
I’m Becky, a 30 something mama of two, from West London and I run this fun pop-up business with my mum Wendy.
We have been part of the craft community for over a decade. Our business has transitioned over the years. From making handmade decor for weddings, to running craft workshops, to offering craft kits to make at home bringing makers a moment of crafting calm whilst spreading our love for all things handmade.