Tips & Talk 98 – How to Celebrate National Bakers Crafters Makers Day

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Hi there,

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it's Sue and thanks for joining me for Tips and Talk

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Day. These are bite-sized topics that I pull from community questions

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and things that I'm observing in the world of handmade small

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DM e over on Instagram at Gift Biz Unwrapped.

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And now let's get into today's show.

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Three years ago,

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I invested in and created an official National Day dedicated to

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celebrating you.

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It's called National Baker's Crafters Maker's Day and is recognized on

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January 21st of each year.

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This year,

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2023, it lands on a Saturday,

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which makes it extra special since that's the day my longer

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guest podcast's Air Watch for a special episode coming up to

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focus on and honor you.

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National Baker's Crafters Maker's Day celebrates all handmade creators of the

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world. Being a maker yourself,

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you know that what you create originates in your soul.

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Its very existence requires your imagination,

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passion and skill.

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And when you present your creation,

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the final result provides happiness for both you and the person

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who receives and uses your handmade products.

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This act of providing happiness is something the whole world needs,

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especially right now.

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Making handmade products is also an investment of your time and

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energy. Not to mention money.

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The items you create are one of a kind versus factory

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produced and enrich our lives by surrounding us with beauty and

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individuality. If you've chosen the path as a small business,

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you often miss out on the holidays and personal time in

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that season in order to fill the requests of others.

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This day is also meant to thank you for that sacrifice

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and to show appreciation during this time in January of rejuvenation

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from the holiday rush,

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and to support you as you plan for the upcoming year.

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National Baker's Crafters Maker's Day is meant to honor both those

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who have turned their handmade craft into a business and also

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those who enjoy it as a hobby.

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Towards that end,

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please join me in recognizing and uplifting the makers in our

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lives this week.

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Here are some ways that you can do this.

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One. Call a friend who has a creative hobby and tell

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them how much you enjoy their creations and admire their talent.

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A compliment goes a long way.

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Two, think of friends who are handmade product creators.

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If you have a gift to give in the near future,

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Valentine's Day is right around the corner.

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You know your gift will be all the more special for

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its uniqueness.

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Three purchase products from small businesses all year round.

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There's a family behind the logo who relies on this income

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for part or all of their needs.

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Four. If you are a maker,

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support another maker through purchasing their product or just reaching out

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to tell them they've inspired you or motivated you to do

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something you've never thought of before.

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Even form a buddy or support relationship with a fellow maker.

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You can find thousands of them over in my Facebook group,

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gift Biz Breeze.

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Five. If you're part of a group like a quilting guild,

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do something special to highlight each other or start a special

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charity project in honor of an organization to pay it forward.

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Six. As a handmade maker,

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do something special for yourself on January 21st.

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Maybe actually use your product that you work so hard for

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others to enjoy.

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And finally,

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number seven,

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recognize overall that handmade products are how our more comfortable life

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began. Small pioneer villages of crafters making garments for warmth,

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jewelry for adornment,

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tools of all kinds to make tasks easier.

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Granted, we're more sophisticated now,

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but the passion for unique handcrafted items lives on.

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As a handmade creator,

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you are so special.

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Not everyone has the talent to make what you do.

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Thank you for the creativity you put out into the world.

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We're all better for it.

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Happy National Baker's Crafters,

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maker's Day,

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January 21st.

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That's a wrap.

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I'm a get to the point kind of girl,

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and this is what you can expect from these quick midweek

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sessions. Now it's your turn.

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Go out and fulfill that dream of yours.

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Share your handmade products with us.

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We want them,

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and they bring us both.