Written by Leanne from Small Surprise Boutique
So, last time I discussed the art of upcycling as a way of reducing your craft expenditure, but there are only so many times you can raid your loft or garden shed when on the hunt for supplies. We will revisit recycling more throughout this series, but for now there is something else I would like to consider.
Upcycling is an everlasting adventure, but it is useful to have a set stock rather than relying on uncovering recycled materials. I’ m sure most of us have battled with the thought“ I have so many ideas in my head, but where can I get my hands on cheap materials to bring my creations to life?” I know I have. orchidflowers. wordpress. com
Obviously my own personal experiences come into play a lot here, but perhaps some of you out there have had similar encounters. When I took my first steps into my local craft superstore I was amazed by what was right in front of me. I couldn’ t believe it had taken me so long to venture inside, but once I did I didn’ t want to leave. After a few visits I started to realise I was on a strict budget, a budget that wouldn’ t match the store, and although there were many things I needed in order to progress forward in my craft work, I would spend more time wandering back and forth through the isles and whittling down my decisions to fit in with my budget than actually crafting.
I soon started to research the world of crafting, and after being amazed by the sheer magnitude of this new world I had embarked upon, I found cheaper alternatives for what I needed. Don’ t get me wrong, I still love to visit my local craft superstores, I would live there if I could, and I recommend you keep them on your shopping route. I have learnt the importance of buyer’ s research and it is something I would encourage you to do.
Quite often we get lucky when our favourite stores have sales, but sales don’ t last forever. In order to protect my bank balance I have taken on a new way of craft shopping. With notebook in hand a trip to my local craft superstore soon gives me my next shopping list, to see if I can find cheaper alternatives elsewhere. We’ re all familiar with shopping around to find the best price, and I have found it to be just as useful when shopping for craft supplies. www. freeimageslive. co. uk
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