There are so many types of items you can find hand-made right in your own state – there is no reason to shop anywhere else! Why give your hard earned money to the big box and chain stores when you can support a local crafter, artisan or designer for items from the practical to the just plain adorable?!
Here’s a list of my top 10 reasons to shop local & shop handmade.
1. Skin Pampering Products
You Go Girl Soaps – Specializing in hand-made glycerin soaps and FUN bath products.
Barefoot Bath and Body – From cold processed soaps to solid perfumes to lip balm – to die for!
Barefoot Bath and Body – From cold processed soaps to solid perfumes to lip balm – to die for!
2. Home Decor
Rhinestone Bits Mosaic Art – Beautiful home pieces hand made with mosaic tiles.
Milton and Margies - Hand-poured, soy wax candles made in unique, reused/recycled jars.
Sarah Thole – Custom portraits and landscapes – beautiful art for your walls!
Milton and Margies - Hand-poured, soy wax candles made in unique, reused/recycled jars.
Sarah Thole – Custom portraits and landscapes – beautiful art for your walls!
3. Stationary and Paper Products
Captured Time - Beautiful hand-made stationary, notebooks, cards and so much more!
Just Another Day Designs - Great hand-made stationary, note cards and invitations.
Just Another Day Designs - Great hand-made stationary, note cards and invitations.
4. Textiles 
Fennel Studio – Bracelets, bags, neck warmers – not your typical crochet...
Knits by Jess - Great hand knit socks, leg warmers, baby sweaters – you name it!
Popsie Daisy - Creating quality quirk for the young at heart
5. Jewelry
Knits by Jess - Great hand knit socks, leg warmers, baby sweaters – you name it!
Popsie Daisy - Creating quality quirk for the young at heart
5. Jewelry
This list could simply go on forever. Some of the current beauties… 
NikkyLee Designs – Shameless plug for my jewelry. :)
MNC Moon – Simply lovely hand stamped bits of goodness!
Grin Design – Vintage Vignettes
MNC Moon – Simply lovely hand stamped bits of goodness!
Grin Design – Vintage Vignettes
6. Accessories 
Ceyenne Peppy - Hot...spicy...handcrafted handbags and accessories
Wynzia - Whimsical, handcrafted necessories
Wynzia - Whimsical, handcrafted necessories
7. Clothing 
8. GLASS 
Drew Jaeger – Gorgeous glass platters, plates and other lovely things!
Western Art Glass - Mobiles & Sun Catchers in Stained Glass
Western Art Glass - Mobiles & Sun Catchers in Stained Glass
9. Dishware and Ceramics 
Meaghan Elizabeth Pottery – Simple, Functional and Stunning pottery!
Sue Pariseau Pottery – Functional stoneware.
Sue Pariseau Pottery – Functional stoneware.
10. Toys and Fiber Art 
Penguin and Fish – Quirky Plush
Fuz Frenzy - amigurumi & fiber arts galore
Fantastic Toys – Handmade soft toys
Fuz Frenzy - amigurumi & fiber arts galore
Fantastic Toys – Handmade soft toys
For all things crafty, hand-made and Minnesota – check out the HandMade MN directory at HandMade MN!
*Special thanks to Handmade in PA blog for the idea!
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I just saw this. Thanks for the shout-out for Handmade MN, and for wynzia!
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