Frequently Asked Questions..
..and Frequently Given Answers!

We've had a fantastic response so far, but a number of the crafters (and handmade crafts fans ) who have contacted us have asked questions (which is great - don't stop) - which we felt we should start listing the answers to here.

How much will it cost to join Handmade Crafts?

The only thing we will be charging for will be advertising. Everything else will be completely free. And we mean free. You'll be given some space to promote your crafts business or just to talk about the wonderful things you make. It won't cost you a penny to join our site.

When will Handmade Crafts be launched?

We're not sure yet. We're aiming for mid February 2009, however it depends on quite a few factors, including how strong the support for the site is (great so far - thanks everyone). Add yourself to our facebook page, and sign up right away - to make sure we get there as soon as possible.

We aren't sitting still in the meantime either, we're constantly adding little bits to this site, and getting parts of the new site ready behind the scenes. Although there will definitely be a 'grand launch', we'll be bringing some elements online ahead of time - so keep checking back!

Who will be able to join Handmade Crafts?

There are roughly four ways you will be able to interact with the site, which have different requirements:

  • Crafters will be able to sign the Crafters' list, and to complete their craft interview. These entries will be human moderated, and to qualify you must be based in the UK, and produce something which we consider to be "crafted" - we will clarify this definition as soon as possible (but generally anything made by hand will count).
  • Anyone who appreciates Crafts will be able to sign the Craft Supporters' list. This will be moderated to prevent spam, but otherwise there will be no restrictions.
  • Any Craft Resources site will be welcome to ask for a link. These will only be granted to sites which are primarily non-commercial, and will be from our links/resources area. In some cases we may add a bit more information if a resource is particularly good.
  • Any business which is related to Arts & Crafts will be able to take advantage of our Crafts Advertising. We will accept adverts from anyone, anywhere, as long as the business being advertised has a connection to Arts & Crafts.