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Maker Spotlight on October 25, 2012
CustomMade artisan Matthew Spaeny of Spaeny Wood Studio has some handmade wooden gift ideas to help you spread some custom cheer this holiday season. The Oklahoma-based woodworker specializes in wonderful custom made writing instruments, outdoor accessories, home accessories, and even wood jewelry. Everything he creates is handmade one-at-a-time from carefully selected wood with a particular [...]
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For Customers on July 27, 2012
Fall is around the corner. Looking for unique student gift ideas for your returning scholar? Have a CustomMade artisan create a truly one-of-a-kind accessory that will make your child the talk of the playground or the grad seminar (in a positive way). You can find inspiration for all sorts of items in our CustomMade galleries, [...]
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For Customers on June 23, 2012
There’s no better way to get something truly made in America than to have a CustomMade artisan near you take your design idea and turn it into a unique, handmade 100% American product. From Maine to Hawaii, if you’re looking for patriotic gift ideas or want your next custom project to show you’re proud to [...]
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For Customers on May 25, 2012
Need some Father’s Day gift ideas? The old man is sure to appreciate a little custom treatment, something unique that celebrates his hobbies or inimitable style or a small thank you for all he’s done. Our CustomMade artisans can make anything you can imagine, from classic gifts to one-of-a-kind items, with a personal dimension your [...]
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For Customers on April 18, 2012
A custom graduation gift can combine a traditional standard with a quirky sense of humor, add feeling to the formal, and even tell the story of your grad’s unique journey through life. Stop searching for the perfect gift and have a CustomMade artisan create the perfect gift for you. Looking for ideas? Check out these [...]
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For Customers on September 21, 2011
Having trouble expressing your best wishes to a lucky engaged couple through the magic of bath towels? For the close friends and family of a bride and groom who need a little help going beyond the registry, our custom wedding gallery can help you think of unique gift ideas for bridal showers and weddings (as [...]
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For Customers on April 24, 2011
Finding beauty and inspiration in the imperfect and fleeting is one of the principles of the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. It’s an aesthetic approach that’s well-suited for developing a custom piece made from reclaimed resources. CustomMade artisans can work with an amazing variety of recycled materials. Some of these elements have been broken through their [...]
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The Wide World of Custom Making on April 20, 2011
A Gallery Installation in Progress
The World as Text will be an exhibition of artists’ books at the Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts in Chicago – here are the beginnings of the installation in progress under the direction of CustomMade’s John Preus.
“The World as Text”
The project is [...]
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