This year the folks at Scoutmob are promoting a Shop Indie initiative this holiday season. Hello Craft encourages you to buy handmade and shop from local, independent businesses when possible.That’s why we think Scoutmob’s Pledge to Support Indie Businesses is pretty awesome.
Scoutmob says:
It’s the holidays. You’re in gift-buying, festive party-planning, dining out with friends mode. [...]

Every Monday, Hello Craft Directors present our favorite picks of the week from the creative community. We’ll dish what’s caught our eyes at the moment from giveaways, blog postings and shop [...]

(vintage Kmart tag photo by Roadsidepictures)
“$22 for $35 worth of letterpress cards!” I get so mad when I encounter crafters selling their wares at ridiculous discounts. And recently a spate of handmade discounting schemes has popped up, making me fear the Walmartization of crafts has begun.
First up, Heartsy.me is like Groupon for handmade goods. Vendors [...]

——TEMPORIUM DATES POSTPONED!——
New dates will be set soon so stay tuned.
Hello Craft, the official Vendor Coordinator of the Mt. Pleasant Temporium Pop-Up Shop, is excited to announce the Washington, DC-based crafters and artists that will sell handmade in the shop. Please go to this page to see all the vendors.
The vendors will be selling [...]

With 2011 nearly here, there is still time to get organized for the upcoming year. One of my favorite ways to do this with calendars — especially downloadable ones. Not only do you get quality for a low price as you print it out yourself, you can print as many as you want for your [...]

The last minute flurry of holiday activity is upon us. Don’t panic. Yes, time is short, but don’t get desperate and shower your loved ones with useless plastic and mass-produced junk. Take a deep breath and keep reading for last minute gift ideas you can still buy or even make, including a quick [...]