#1 They are one of a kind!

Most handmade items are one of a kind or only available in very limited quantities. This is great news for shoppers because we are so incredibly sick of going to an event in our fabulous new dress only to find another person wearing the exact same thing! By purchasing handmade items, you ensure that the item you pay for is unique and special!

For example, Kim of www.kiminpink.blogspot.com has made a very limited number of gorgeous peplum skirts, which are now for sale!

#2 They are of better quality!

With handmade items, a crafter who pays very close attention to detail carefully puts each and every piece together. They also use high quality and sometimes imported materials!

A perfect example would be www.blinkcollection.blogspot.com. The owner of this blogshop, June, uses 100% genuine Swarovski crystals to create exquisite watches!

#3 They are cheaper!

For certain items, it is cheaper to purchase online than in retail stores. One such item would be accessories for your gadgets. I had been on the haunt for a case for my Mac book for a long time but wasn’t willing to part with almost RM200 for a basic one, and then I discovered www.ginjacqie.com where I got my laptop case for the low, low price of RM 29.90!

Now that is what I call a bargain!

#4 You can customize!

This is one part of handmade items that I am absolutely crazy about! With handmade items, you get exactly what you want! You could choose to have accessories made with your favorite gemstones and charms. Handmade blogshops are also great places to get birthday presents for loved ones as you could personalize them, making the gift so much more meaningful.

An example would be www.lovelystitches.blogspot.com where you could get adorable, personalized key chains made for your loved ones!

#5 You are supporting budding designers!

You may not have considered this but by purchasing handmade items, you are supporting budding designers as well as the local fashion and arts industry! Many talented designers kick start their careers in fashion by selling their designs via blogshops.

An example would be Shahida Shariff of www.buttonmybuttons.blogspot.com. She kicked start her career by selling handmade bags on her blogshop and now she owns two physical stores, one right here in the Klang Valley!

With 5 such convincing reasons, how could you not fall in love with handmade items? Well don’t let me keep you, go ahead! Click on the links above to start shopping now!