StrangeCoven

Handmade delights for the strange.

Sedro-Woolley, Washington

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Last updated on Oct 2, 2020

⚠️SHOP HAS MOVED HERE----> www.strangecoven.com⚠️
Instagram: @strange_coven
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strangecoven/

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Marianella Contreras

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Marianella Contreras

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About StrangeCoven

Sales 485
On Etsy since 2016

If you're strange and spooky, you've come to the right place.

Greetings!
I am Mari Mortem and Halloween is my aesthetic.

When most people think of Halloween, they think ‘ugly’, ‘gory’, ‘mischievous’ and ‘scary’... And that definitely has it’s place in the wider scope of why I love Halloween so much, but mostly I have become so fixated on this “wholesome” idea of Halloween-- the kind you would see on party items and decorations from the 80’s to earlier, and it’s such an under represented part of this wonderful spooky community that it's difficult to come upon wearable art/accessories that feel intrinsically old-timey while firmly belonging to us newer generations to enjoy, and those that grew up with it to feel warmly nostalgic over.
I craft what I love, and my hope is that someone out there will love what I craft.
So here we are, a little shop where I hope you'll find a little strange treasure to enjoy for many harvest moons!

With kindest salutations,
~Mari Mortem.

Shop members

  • Marianella Contreras

    Owner, Artisan

    Collector, lover, enthusiast of gaming, crafts, and vintage Halloween.

Shop policies

Last updated on April 26, 2020
I encourage all potential customers to read my shop policies before making a purchase with me.
For additional questions, don't be shy send me a line! I'd be happy to answer any and all!

Accepted payment methods

Paypal Mastercard Visa American Express Discover Apple Pay Klarna Giftcard
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)
  • Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
Additionally, the following items also cannot be returned or exchanged, no exceptions:
- OOAK (one of a kind) listings/items

Intimate items include items such as earrings, hair accessories... etc.

All items are carefully inspected and packaged before shipping; I am not liable/responsible for items damaged through the shipping process. Please contact your local mailing carrier to begin a damages claim; I would be more than happy to assist where I can!

Please contact me within 14 days of original delivery to begin the refund or exchange process. No returns or exchanges will be accepted for any reason after 14 days; I require the item be shipped within 30 days of the original delivery.
Item(s) must be returned in original condition and packaging.

Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs.
Payment
My preferred method of payment is paypal or Etsy payments for all transactions.

Don't have the upfront cost? No problem! I welcome the request for payment installments on all my items.
Please note, that a tiny fee will be added for every payment of this kind in order to make up for Etsy's and Paypal's Fees.
Contact me for further information and/or reservation.
Shipping
Any item(s) purchased will ship out the following week after sale date: Due to living rurally, the local post office is also closed on Saturday and I have limited transportation capacities.

When purchasing multiple items, initially you will be charged shipping individually for each item, but I will combine where it makes the most economic sense and refund any overages! However, shipping doesn't always end up being cheaper when combining items such as bags-- often it is cheapest to ship them individually than in one large box.

All shipping rate estimates are based on USPS shipping rates and times via Etsy shipping calculator. In the event that a postage cost overage exceeding $2.00 USD occurs, you will be immediately refunded the difference.

READY-MADE items ship the quickest, as they are already fully constructed but not yet packaged up.
MADE TO ORDER items are constructed after a purchase has been made, and have turn around times according to what needs to be constructed-- all estimates and times are between 2-3 business weeks.

If for any reason there is a delay, I shall contact you as soon as possible.

Buyers are responsible for any customs taxes or imports that may apply:
I am not responsible for items once they leave my care.
Additional policies and FAQs
I am a small/home business based out of the US that is not registered to collect any VAT/GST/other taxes for foreign countries. Therefore the price you pay is generally for my item(s) + shipping (State taxes where applicable). If you live outside of the US you may be subject to these charges when your order arrives, which is your responsibility.

My base of operation is kitty cat and incense friendly!

↧** Information on Bags**↧

Currently, bags differ in price by size (prices are approximate and in USD-- before shipping+taxes): Small bags are $75.00. Medium bags are $85.00. Large $100.00
Prices are subject to change; I work with retail priced and sometimes true vintage materials, so it’s subject to change depending where/how I source. Certain factors/additions elevate price due to type/rarity of materials.

Customs/ special requests are currently not available.

More information

Last updated on Apr 26, 2020
Frequently asked questions
Where/how do I buy your products?

Any and all items are posted onto my Etsy Shop when available, at a date and time I will always disclose/announce on my IG and FB accounts. Stay connected and keep up to date when the next shop update occurs!

Your shop is empty! How often/when do you update your shop?

The unfortunate side effect of being the sole artisan and manager of Strange Coven (production/crafting, shipping, packing, accounting, social media, photography... etc.) is that I am unable to produce in large volumes, and as a result the shop sees many days being almost entirely sold out. Shop updates occur once near the end of each month; all items are drafted, templated and crafted from scratch and by hand, by me in my own home.

How many bags do you post on your updates?

I try and post at least nine (9) ready made bags each update. Once in a harvest moon, I will add additional bags that may be marked as ‘Made To Order’, and just as the title suggests, these have not been cut out and constructed yet so there is a turn around/wait time involved when purchasing these.

Follow-up to previous: Do you make all your designs available?

Since shop updates are done in considerably small batches, not every design becomes available in any one update. I leave that to whim-- to put it bluntly, what is available is whatever I feel like making that month, heheh. Again, it’s best to stay connected to have a peek at what I have brewing for any given month’s update!

Do you offer customs?

This one’s tricky, the short answer is ‘Yes’, BUT, it isn’t very often. Because of my severe time constraints, custom time spots are offered very rarely and they are, as my usual fare, first come first serve. In order to maintain a certain degree of fairness, custom time slots are posted as listings with the cost being the non-refundable deposit I collect to protect my time with my client. The cost of deposit is based off the size of the bag, and from there additions elevate price due to type/rarity of materials and extent of work. All pertinent info involving custom policy is/will be written on the listing and my shop policies.

Do you have a Wait List/Pre-order page?

Due to the limitations of being the sole artisan/owner, all items that I rotate through are available only as first come first serve when posted.

When will my order ship?

My shipping days are Monday and Thursday only.
Unless otherwise noted, 'Ready to ship' orders made Monday thru Wednesday will ship on Thursday. Orders received on Thursday thru the weekend will ship the following week.

Combined shipping on multiple orders?

Yes! I will always strive to make the most of shipping, and combine your orders. Shipping will be recalculated and, wherever applicable, overages will be refunded when I am preparing to ship the item!