ChinookCrafts

Chinook Crafts

Calgary, Canada On Etsy since 2011

21,586 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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ChinookCrafts

Chinook Crafts

Calgary, Canada | 21,586 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Duke and Katrina, Davidson

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Announcement    Another new year! Stay tuned for new and exciting pieces!

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Last updated on Jan 1, 2020

Another new year! Stay tuned for new and exciting pieces!

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About ChinookCrafts

Sales 21,586
On Etsy since 2011
  • Our magical little work station in the basement . Quaint, cozy, and room for two <3. Guess whose Power Rangers poster...
  • Duke says, "A place for everything, and everything in its place :D". Katrina lets him think that.
  • So many needles you'd think we sew. Really though....we can't sew....
  • The fruits of our labor. Transparent, tasteless, cured plastic fruits.

A man and his Rupee....

Hey all, Katrina here! I wanted to take a minute and tell you all a little bit about how all this kerfuffle (wow, spell check let that go through!) got started!

In the Fall of 2011, after spending the last batch of Summer playing Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the N64, Duke decided that it would be cute if he had some of his own Rupees. Now, he had just started college, and had never really done anything like this before, I knew that it would be very expensive (to do all the trial and error with materials and procedures), but I loved him and wanted him to be happy. So, we decided to let him go ahead.

We must have spent over $500 in the first 6 weeks alone, buying clay's, sandpapers, silicone, resins, dyes, sealers, bags, table clothes, tables, and building him his own little work station. I remember driving across the city after a massive dump of snow just so we could buy some LEGO off Kijiji so he could build his own mold boxes!

Well, after all was said and done, we ended up with some really beautiful pieces that we just adored. But as it turned out, the whole world seemed to fall in love with them too! And here we are over a year later we have sent over 2000 RUPEES world wide to happy homes, as well as hundreds of other packages containing equally fun stuff!

Right from the start we were so grateful for the support we've received from various communities, and we never dreamed that it would turn into the full fledged business that it has. We've taken to making Chinook Crafts a showcase of one-of-a-kind crafts inspired by our favorite games and anime series; and a place where we can share them with other fanatics. Not a single thing is commercially made at Chinook Crafts, and each piece you see is starts off as nothing but its raw materials until it comes to life in our basement.

We've loved being faced with challenges, and we have been blessed by seeing our goods being used on Wedding Cakes, as Table Scatters, in Cosplays, at Fundraisers, given as Anniversary Presents, and for Halloween and Christmas parties. We even once had a Teacher pick up one of our Digimon Tags to use as a teaching aid for their 4th Grade elementary school class!

We know that this is just the beginning for us, and couldn't be happier to bring you all along for the ride!

Thank you all!

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  • Duke and Katrina

    Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator, And Secretly Gnomes In Disguise....

    We live in Calgary, Alberta, in the great white north of Canada and we've been actively making our geekery goodies since September of 2011, with no end in sight! We take great pride in that everything we do is handmade in the comfort of our basement!

Shop policies

Last updated on July 24, 2016
Hello there! Welcome to Chinook Crafts!

We will strive to make every item you take home from us as perfect as we can make it and will never be satisfied until you are happy. With thousands of sales with 100% feedback and will endeavor to stay that way!

Accepted payment methods

Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
Contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 30 days of delivery
I don't accept cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
  • Custom or personalized orders
  • Perishable products (like food or flowers)
  • Digital downloads
  • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
If for any reason you are unsatisfied, please tell us! And we will always ensure you are happy in the end :). It hasn't happened yet though!
Payment
We accept a bunch of different online payment options. But if you have the need to pay with alternative payment types please just send me an email or private message here on Etsy.
Shipping
We ship via a USPS proxy service as well as Canada Post. Every item (each individual piece too!) is individually bagged, and packed into a water tight bubble mailer. We ship globally, and usually have pieces dropped off at the post office in 3-5 days.

Tracking numbers come with all USA and International Orders, except for Letterpost.

Canadian Shipping: 6-10 Business Days
Unites States Shipping: 6-10 Business Days
Overseas Shipping: 10-20 Business Days (country dependent)

Since we are in Canada, our packages must often cross the border to reach their destination. As such, on occasion the recipients local postal service may charge Customs/Duty on the package. While this happens very rarely, please understand these fees are beyond our control and are the responsibility of the buyer.
Additional policies and FAQs
We love custom work, please, ideas! New designs are a little time consuming and costly to make, but if the demand is there we're sure it'll be worth our time.

DISCLAIMER:
The items carried by Chinook Crafts are handmade and personally produced goods. Our fanarts and replicas are intended for cosplay and personal use and in no way imply ownership of ideas/characters/ideas/trademarks.