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Buy Handmade Pledge Update: Why Buy Handmade?
Story by matt, Vanessa
Published on November 19, 2007 in Craftivism 		Photo by Amy and Anda

Over 6500 people have taken the Buy Handmade Pledge! The Handmade Consortium has updated the BuyHandmade.org site to include a super page with lots of info on why buying handmade is important and links to further ways of getting involved in this sort of craftivism.

You'll also find a link to the flickr pool with your Buy Handmade self-portraits. Beautiful! Read how to add your self-portrait on this post.

We put out a call for "My Handmade Story" videos and are happy to share one with you: cubistliterature. Both buyers and sellers can find out more about making a video on this post.


Etsy admin have made a little video about why we buy handmade. We're serious about it, as you can tell from the black and white.

Buy Handmade Video from Etsy on Vimeo.
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Nov. 19, 2007 at 4:35 p.m. stellaloella

Great video, Craig! You're so charming. :)

Nov. 19, 2007 at 4:43 p.m. smeeta

Aw, yeah, you're such a cutie! :D

Nov. 19, 2007 at 4:45 p.m. smeeta

my favourite part was where you said that it was for everyone :)

Nov. 19, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. CubistLiterature

Wow, thanks!

But I'm way more impressed with the Etsy video. I wish mine was as cool as theirs!

Nov. 19, 2007 at 8:21 p.m. Vanessa

Nah, you put us to shame, CubistLiterature. We want more videos! MORE!

Nov. 19, 2007 at 10:34 p.m. Taina

I love this article! Craig, your video is adorable. Etsy's also made me smile.

Nov. 20, 2007 at 12:54 a.m. CubistLiterature

I've got a total 7" album right now.

Nov. 20, 2007 at 1:36 p.m. crystalvibe

I like the part about why you buy the whistles.

Nov. 21, 2007 at 11:22 a.m. tanisalexis

hotdamn! great stuff! just another reason why I love this place so much.
makes me wanna crawl outta my shell and do a vid too. haha. :) can't wait to see more etsians! hi C.Lit! nice to hear your voice.

Nov. 21, 2007 at 5:18 p.m. hellome

I think I want a bunny too!

Nov. 27, 2007 at 9:05 p.m. craftlicious

that Etsy vid is RAD. I took the pledge, its an awesome idea!

Nov. 29, 2007 at 2:24 p.m. DancingMooney

So far, all my gifts have come from etsy! Yay!!

Dec. 11, 2007 at 10:04 p.m. cthings

Hey, good to see the gang on their ideas of handmade! Great Video!

Feb. 9, 2009 at 9:04 p.m. daphnecellophane

sweetness with a splash of adorable!

March 19, 2009 at 12:50 p.m. sheenajewellery

great videos! thanks for making them!