
Announcement
PLEASE NOTE details given in listings of shipping dates for Christmas.
Made4aid sells handmade gifts and accessories, for a good cause - jewellery, bags, textiles, clothing, art, homewares and more - most are one of a kind and unrepeatable. Profits are donated to Médecins sans Frontières / Doctors without Borders, msf.org.
The shop is a collective run by Sally in London, who set up Made4aid as a registered UK non-profit voluntary organisation in 2009. For more info. about made4aid aid please visit http://made4aid.org. If you like an item but we do not offer shipping to your country, please contact me. Local pick-up in South East London UK may be possible - contact me to discuss. Thank you!
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Find us elsewhere online:
♥ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/made4aid/
♥ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Made4aid
♥ Blog - https://made-4-aid.blogspot.com/
♥ More information about Médecins sans Frontières / Doctors without Borders https://www.msf.org
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Items
Featured items
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Reviews
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Patricia on Dec 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThese are so adorable I bought two! Beautifully made and endearingly quirky - plus helping a good cause. They arrived nicely presented in a tissue paper wrapping, ready to be gifted.
Sally responded on Dec 18, 2022
Thanks so much Patricia for your great review, it means a lot to us. I'm delighted that you like the needle cases, so much, I really love making them, and appreciate you taking the time to let us know. If you're gifting them elsewhere, I really hope your friend/s like them too.
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J. on Dec 17, 2022
5 out of 5 starsA lovely item that arrived promptly. This hat is a wonderful colour and thankfully very stretchy which I am happy about. The price is great and the knit is a good shape.
Sally responded on Dec 18, 2022
Thanks so much, J, for your great review, it means a lot to us. I'm delighted that you like the hat so much, I love this colour particularly and its the first I'd made with this design so very happy that you are so pleased.
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Sue on Dec 9, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is the second pair of these gloves that I have bought. Very pleased with them both. Beautifully made and were very promptly delivered. Thank you
Sally responded on Dec 18, 2022
Thanks so much Sue for another great review, it means a lot to us. I'm delighted that you like the gloes so much and appreciate you taking the time to let us know. I'll make sure Fiona sees the review, as she made and donated these.
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Lauren on Dec 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsReally pleased with my stockings which arrived today! They were beautifully packaged and look really well made. They are slightly padded which I think will make them more robust and hopefully they will last well. Sally was really helpful clarifying a couple of things prior to ordering too. Would definitely recommend!
Sally responded on Dec 18, 2022
Thanks so much Lauren for your great review, it means a lot to us. I'm delighted that you like the stockings so much and appreciate you taking the time to let us know. I'll make sure Linda Ann sees the review, as she made and donated these.
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Mouse on Dec 2, 2022
5 out of 5 starsDelightful cushion cover - wonderful fabric! Beautifully presented - love it
Sally responded on Dec 18, 2022
Thanks so much, Mouse, for your great review, it means a lot to us. I'm delighted that you like the cushion cover so much and appreciate you taking the time to let us know. I'll make sure Pomme de Jour sees the review, as she made and donated this.
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Bluebell on Nov 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI really love this type of vintage lace. Very pleased with my purchase, thank you.
Sally responded on Dec 18, 2022
Thanks so much, Bluebell, for your great review, it means a lot to us. I'm delighted that you like the lace so much and appreciate you taking the time to let us know.
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Woo on Nov 23, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is the 3rd pair of these I have bought. They are absolutely gorgeous! So soft and beautifully made. And for a good cause too. Highly recommend.
Sally responded on Dec 18, 2022
Thanks so much Woo for your great review, it means a lot to us. I'm delighted that you like the gloves so much and keep wanting more! I will make sure Fiona sees the review as she made and donated them.
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richardccook1 on Nov 19, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGreat service
Sally responded on Dec 18, 2022
Thanks so much Richard for your great review, it means a lot to us. I'm delighted that you like the ribbon roses so much and appreciate you taking the time to let us know.
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Sue on Nov 17, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove these fingerless gloves. They were bought as a gift for someone, and I like them so much I have ordered a second pair. lovely soft wool, beautifully made. Thank you so much
Sally responded on Dec 18, 2022
Thanks so much Sue for your great review, it means a lot to us. I'm delighted that you like the gloves so much, I will make sure Fiona sees the review as she made and donated them.
About made4aid
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Great reviews left by our customers who love our items and charity giving, customer care, packaging & fast shipping.
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Profits from made4aid - after Etsy fees are deducted - are donated to our chosen charity, MSF / DWB
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Customer's reviews say they love our items, and they also love that their purchase supports such a great charity.
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Crafting for charity
made4aid sells handmade gifts and accessories, art and also craft supplies, and donates the profits to Medécins sans Frontières / Doctors without Borders who provide medical help and save lives around the world. https://www.msf.org/
This is a collective shop with other shop members (as well as me, Sally) who also love making things, and who want to give some of their creativity to a good cause - so this means we have a variety of different kinds of items and styles, I do hope you enjoy browsing.
I was inspired to set up made4aid by a blogger who raised a lot of money for charity with wonderful handmade upcycled bags. After selling on some of my work on the made4aid blog, then I set up made4aid as a voluntary, non-profit (UK) organisation in 2009. We have been selling on Etsy since September 2010. For the latest information on money raised please see our website: made4aid.org. - which also has more information about made4aid, including information about how to donate items for the shop.
There are links immediately below that take you to:
1. made4aid website
2. made4aid on facebook
3. made4aid on Instagram
4. Médecins sans Frontières : info. how to donate to MSF
5. made4aid blog
Shop members
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Sally
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
Recently retired, with more time for made4aid and making things. Many of textile items in the shop are mine, I value having a great reason to make things. I am very happy to support the work of Medécins sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders.
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Jean
Designer, Maker
Jean says: I recently opened my Etsy shop called Folding Fan Boutique (https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FoldingFanBoutique). I'm based in London and produce unique fan-style earrings in limited batches. Jean is donating some of her earrings to made4aid
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Deepa
Designer, Maker
Deepa is donating art to made4aid. crafting as a hobby she wants to help others, especially in war torn areas, who do not have the luxury of pursuing hobbies. Deepa draws and paints, especially pets, crochets, sews and embroideries as hobbies.
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Lainers
Maker
Lainer is crocheting reusable, sustainable crackers for made4aid - for Christmas, or for any other special occasion of party.
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Fiona
Maker
Fiona is donating some of her hand knit and crochet items to made4aid.
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Katie
Maker
Katie enjoys sewing and is donating some handmade bags to made4aid.
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Linda Ann
Maker
Linda Ann sews and donates to made4aid, she says : "I am retired and have more time to sew these days. I would love my sewing to be able to help a worthy cause."
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Amelia
Designer
Amelia sells antique and vintage buttons on facebook and on Etsy, https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ButtoncandyStore She has donated jewellery she made for an earlier business venture, to made4aid, to raise money for medical relief work.
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Sarah
Designer, Maker
Sarah, in South East England, rediscovered a childhood love of drawing and painting some years ago. She creates hand painted cards most often inspired by nature and the environment and is donating to Made4Aid to raise money for medical relief work.
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Amber
Maker
Amber enjoys crafting and has donated some nature-themed items.
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Anne Marie
Designer, Maker
Anne Marie is a craft enthusiast, particularly textiles and knitting. She runs Highland Wool and Textile Fairs in the Scotland promoting Highlands & Islands crafts. She co-runs KwirkyKornerScotland on Etsy for Scottish pottery and vintage buttons.
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Cathy
Designer, Maker
I live in Kent, and hope my quilt can raise funds for MSF. I make quilts by hand and machine and enjoy working out patterns and choosing fabrics. A long-time recycler, patchwork is the perfect fit for me, re-using snippets of fabric to keep us warm!
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Rhonda
Designer, Maker
Rhonda teaches and studies music, and crafts in her spare time making gifts for family and friends. She makes embroidered jewellery and has donated hand sewn earrings with soft floral design.
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Bridget
Designer, Maker
Bridget lives and works in North East Scotland, and is a cancer survivor, who started crafting while ill, and now is continuing to create for medical relief work, donating to made4aid. She makes fibre art work with Scottish themes.
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Amanda
Designer, Maker
'I have been been crocheting since I was 10 years old. I love to make things for charities, family and friends. Finding Made4aid is an exciting new charity for me to work with. I am glad my love for crocheting can help out others through Made4aid.'
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Linda Foley
Designer, Maker
Linda: I love experimenting and making anything to do with stitching, particularly enjoy embroidered textiles. I hate waste and try to be greener, using second hand clothing/curtains etc, You can find me on instagram @lindafoley_stitchedworks
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Tanya
Creator
Tanya, of Pomme de Jour https://www.etsy.com/uk/search?q=pomme%20de%20jour&ref=auto1 has donated some of her fab. cushion covers and bunting, made from vintage fabrics.
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Lillian
Maker
Lillian has donated hand-crocheted scarves to made4aid.
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Lola
Designer, Maker
Lola has donated some fabulous designer bags to made4aid. You can find her on Instagram : ducie_studio
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Yuen
Artist
Yuen has donated a wonderful landscape painting to made4aid and has donated other paintings for other charities in the past.
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Mary Thomas
Designer, Maker
'I am an Alternative Photographer in Wales, England, using Victorian photo processes in North Wales to create unique original prints. I like working with natural forms, plants and flowers as well as Ernst Haeckel illustrations'. @marytcyanolumen.
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Hailey
Designer, Maker
I have a knack for creating nature themed pieces. Environmental conservation has always been a passion of mine, and creating pieces that showcase the beauty of the world around us is something that I have always had a love for! @honeysucklehandmadex
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Marilyn
Maker
Marilyn has donated some handmade felt Christmas decorations to made4aid.
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Raven
Maker
Raven lives in Cambridge, UK and has donated some hand crocheted items for the made4aid shop.
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Joan
Maker, Donor
Joan has donated some of her crochet work to made4aid.
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Thandie
Artist
Born in Zimbabwe, I currently call Scotland home. I mainly paint with gouache and acrylics, but am always testing new mediums. My creative process is automatic/instinctual, led by my subconscious so my art and colour palettes are broad and varied.
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Megan
Maker, Designer
"I have always enjoyed crafting but in 2020 this has become even more important. All items I make are for charity as it is my hobby. My charity website is https://meganhill1948.wixsite.com/thornyleecrafts "
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Mandy
Maker, Designer
Mandy helped set up and support made4aid from the start, she knits, weaves and spins, and we have sold a number of items she has made and donated.
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Sara Hammond
Maker
Sara crochets beautiful things with beautiful yarns, and is donating some of her work to made4aid.
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Breezy Bobbins
Maker
Breezy Bobbins sews and has donated a reading- and cat- lovers cushion cover.
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Nicole
Maker
About me: my name is Nicole, I run KnittingforCharity.org and the Knitting Nuggets Newsletter. I've been knitting for charity for years but this is my first foray into knitting for charity fundraising. Excited for the opportunity!
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Sue
Creator, Designer
My name is Sue. I am mostly housebound, one of my hobbies is art and craft. Making and donating to made4aid brings me a lot of joy. Most important, the profits all go to charity to help all those in need. https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MimzicalMakes
Shop policies
For most sales, made4aid donates all profits (after Etsy and paypal charges) to Médicins sans Frontières / Doctors without Borders, through a Charity Aid Foundation account. In some cases, a percentage of the item price is returned to the maker to cover their costs, item details state if this is the case.
This is a collective, charitable shop. Items in the shop are made by Sally, who runs made4aid, or made and donated by other shop members, except for manufactured craft supplies or vintage items.
You can find out more about made4aid at: http://made4aid.org
Do please email us with any feedback or queries at: made4aid [!at] yahoo.co.uk on via our facebook page.
You can find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/Made4aid
and on Instagram @made4aid
Accepted payment methods
Returns & exchanges
Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.
Payment
Any refund (e.g. for combined shipping costs) will be paid to you once we have shipped your item.
Your purchase may be cancelled by made4aid if you have not paid within 36 hours, unless you have made special arrangements and/or contacted us.
Shipping
If you live in south east London, UK, local pick-up or drop off may be possible - please contact me to discuss this.
Otherwise, we will mail to the address given in your Etsy order. We minimise packaging to save wastage and cost, use recycled and recyclable packaging and re-use packaging wherever possible. We do not normally send a printed receipt / invoice, please let us know if you do need one. If you would like your item gift wrapped, please contact us - there may be an additional charge for this. Your item will normally be shipped by the person who made and/or donated it from the UK, or sometimes another part of the world. Once your payment is cleared, we aim to ship within 5 business days (at most) of receiving payment, normally within 2-3 working days.
We will combine shipping where possible if you buy more than one item. Listing prices given for 'combined with' are only indicative of the maximum which could be charged; we cannot confirm combined shipping costs until we know which items you have bought. We charge only for actual shipping, packaging and Etsy fee costs. For multiple purchases we will refund any overpayment over £1.50 unless your combined items are over £10.00, in which case they may be sent with tracking; the cost of this may affect any refunds. Please see returns and exchanges for further information.
Where shipping is from the UK, this is usually by Royal Mail second class or Royal Mail international for overseas buyers, and will include insurance up to £20. For items which cost over £20 shipping will include tracking/signature and insurance up to £100. Please let us know if you'd like to upgrade to first class or next day delivery, there will be an additional charge for this.
If your item does not arrive within the expected timescale, please contact us; we may ask you to wait a little longer, in the first instance, as some international deliveries can take up to 2-3 weeks. We will issue a full refund for any item that has still not arrived after 30 working days.
Additional policies and FAQs
We began selling via this Etsy shop in September 2010 and we welcome your feedback.
If you missed an item you wanted to buy, contact us - it may be possible to make a custom order for another the same/similar.
Privacy
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third parties that I do not own or control, including Etsy or any third party services you access through Etsy.
1. Information I Collect
To fulfill your order, you must provide me with certain information (which you authorized Etsy to provide to me), such as your name, email address, postal address, payment information, and the details of the product that you’re ordering. You may also choose to provide me with additional personal information (for a custom order, for example), if you contact me directly via Etsy messenger or email.
2. Why I Need Your Information and How I Use It
I rely on a number of legal bases to collect, use, and share your information, including:
* as needed to provide my services, such as when I use your information to fulfill your order, to settle disputes, or to provide customer support;
* if you have provided your affirmative consent, which you may revoke at any time, such as by signing up for a made4aid mailing list;
* if necessary to comply with a legal obligation or court order or in connection with a legal claim, such as retaining information about your purchases if required by tax law; and
* as necessary for the purpose of my legitimate interests, if those legitimate interests are not overridden by your rights or interests, such as 1) providing and improving my services. I use your information to provide the services you requested and in my legitimate interest to improve my services; and 2) Compliance with the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use. I use your information as necessary to comply with my obligations under the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use.
I do not normally download, store or retain your personal information separately or outside/in addition to 1. records kept by Etsy, as part of my shop account, and 2. any information contained in Etsy emails and communications, or 3. any emails or communications that you might send me.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
Information about my customers is important to my business. I share your personal information for only very limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:
* Etsy. I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under both the Etsy Seller Policy and Etsy Terms of Use.
* Service providers. I engage certain trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services to my shop, such as postal and delivery companies. I will share your personal information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these services to ensure that your purchase reaches you safely.
* Business transfers. If I were to sell or merge my business, I might disclose your information as part of that transaction, only to the extent permitted by law.
* Compliance with laws. I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I have a good faith belief that it is reasonably necessary to: (a) respond to legal process or to government requests; (b) enforce my agreements, terms and policies; (c) prevent, investigate, and address fraud and other illegal activity, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, and safety of my customers, or others.
4. Data Retention
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and as described in my Privacy Policy. However, I may also be required to retain this information to comply with my legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce my agreements. I generally keep your data for the following time periods: 4 years maximum.
5. Transfers of Personal Information Outside the EU
I may store and process your information through third-party hosting services in the US and other jurisdictions. As a result, I may transfer your personal information to a jurisdiction with different data protection and government surveillance laws than your jurisdiction. If I am deemed to transfer information about you outside of the EU, I rely on Privacy Shield as the legal basis for the transfer, as Google Cloud is Privacy Shield certified.
6. Your Rights
If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. While some of these rights apply generally, certain rights apply only in certain limited cases. I describe these rights below:
* Access. You may have the right to access and receive a copy of the personal information I hold about you by contacting me using the contact information below.
* Change, restrict, delete. You may also have rights to change, restrict my use of, or delete your personal information. Absent exceptional circumstances (like where I am required to store data for legal reasons) I will generally delete your personal information upon request.
* Object. You can object to (i) my processing of some of your information based on my legitimate interests and (ii) receiving marketing messages from me after providing your express consent to receive them. In such cases, I will delete your personal information unless I have compelling and legitimate grounds to continue using that information or if it is needed for legal reasons.
* Complain. If you reside in the EU and wish to raise a concern about my use of your information (and without prejudice to any other rights you may have), you have the right to do so with your local data protection authority.
7. How to Contact Me
For purposes of EU data protection law, I, Sally Alsford, am the data controller of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me at made4aid [!at] yahoo.co.uk. Alternately, you may mail me at:
Sally Alsford, 46 Heathwood Gardens, London SE7 8EP. United Kingdom.
More information
Frequently asked questions
Custom and personalised orders
We can often make custom items for bags, sewing items (eg. pin cushions and needle cases) or knitted items such as scarves or gloves. Additional time for making your item would be needed. Please contact us with any queries.