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stumbleweedd · 2 years

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✨Lavender✨Thyme✨Rosemary✨

Hand pulled on seed embedded lotka paper that is hand made and tree free💕

Available at Purestumbleweed.com

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stumbleweedd · 2 years

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I’ve been on Etsy for quite a few years and now that relationship has ended. Everything in this post is dead on, if you aren’t aware of the Etsy strike I encourage you to do some research! Also purchase from your favorite makers personal site or even direct!

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Solidarity with the Etsy Strike

The Etsy Strike isn’t just about the platform increasing its fees for sellers, although that’s a wild move for the company to make after bringing in record profits for two years straight. Rather, it’s about how these fees are structured to hurt small businesses.

In essence, Etsy is forcing independent artists to operate according to the same business model and practices as Amazon. The most egregious instance of this is the platform’s insistence that we offer free tracked shipping.

Shipping costs rose steeply during the past two years. The pandemic also resulted in significant delays, and the new regulations regarding shipping packages to and from the UK haven’t helped. To ensure “customer satisfaction,” Etsy now penalizes sellers who don’t include tracking on every order, even if it’s just a single sticker. In addition, Etsy is aggressive about its policy of burying the listings of sellers who don’t offer free shipping.

What this means is that sellers are expected to absorb the rising costs of shipping. We are encouraged to purchase mailing labels through Etsy, which generally overcharges and also levies additional shipping fees on the seller. To give an example of what this looks like in practice, an artist would be expected to pay about $4 in order to mail a $3 vinyl sticker. This is exponentially worse when it comes to international shipping.

In other words, this protest isn’t about paying a few more dimes to Etsy for storefront rent. Rather, it’s about how Etsy is forcing small businesses to choose between losing money or raising their prices to levels that would substantially decrease sales. Artificially inflated prices also effectively shut out artists and crafters who don’t already have substantial online followings.

This is only one of many instances of how Etsy’s recent policies and fee structures hurt small businesses and independent artists. The situation is especially upsetting because it doesn’t have to be like this. Although Etsy was never without its flaws, the platform was relatively welcoming to part-time and amateur sellers, and this inclusive environment resulted in record-breaking profits for the company.

Unfortunately, this profit has led Etsy to consider licensing itself as a storefront for large international distributors such as AliExpress and Rakuten, who are already operating on the same scale as Amazon. This is especially unfortunate because Etsy forbids independent sellers from reselling professionally manufactured goods, thus creating a double standard that puts actual artists at a distinct disadvantage.

Etsy is a major platform for independent creators, especially as competition to table at in-person conventions is at an all-time high and platforms like Gumroad and Kickstarter are quickly losing their viability. Even if you doubt the efficacy of a grassroots strike against a giant multinational corporation, I think it’s still important to stand in solidarity with the artists, crafters, and other creators who are taking a stand against the entire online marketplace becoming like Amazon.

#etsy strike #etsy strike 2022 #etsy boycott #etsy #artisan #supportwomen #womanownedsmallbusiness #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #small artist #candlemagick #buyartfromlivingartists #long post #solidarity

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stumbleweedd · 2 years

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✨Lemon Balm & Hyssop✨

Two herbs overflowing with medicinal uses and beauty💕 Carving plants soothes my soul. Spring is taking its time here in Michigan, Atleast I can grow my stamp garden🌼🌞

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stumbleweedd · 2 years

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Handcarved and handprinted canvas herbal patches! Featured here is a mortal and pestle, Thyme, Rosemary, and Garlic💕

There’s more to be found on the new site🌞

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stumbleweedd · 2 years

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⛓🏚✨Slut For Bandos✨🏚⛓is an original block print design created for those who love the forgotten places, the places time and humans seemed to have moved past without a glance. This is an ode to the lovers and seers of the beauty in the rubble, those who’s hearts ache when a structure is replaced with a soulless parking lot or paper wall condo.

There’s a few different shirts in varying sizes at my site!

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Purestumbleweed.com

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stumbleweedd · 2 years

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I haven’t posted in awhile but I’m back with lots of new updates!

Due to the fee increase on Etsy, I did a bunch of work and now Stumbleweed has an actual website✨✨✨

Take a look at Purestumbleweed.com

There’s candles, including the brand new spring collection, wax melts, stickers, patches, all kinds of art!

To celebrate the launch this week all orders will come with a free surprise mini print💋💋

I swear I’ll be better about posting, I’m forever a tumblr kid. Plus I feel like there’s just so much to catch y’all up on.

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stumbleweedd · 3 years

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#stumbleweed #artisancandles #candleaddict #candle witch #candlemagick #fragrance #midwest fragrance #handpouredcandles #candles #artisan #candle aesthetic #covenmarket

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stumbleweedd · 3 years

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✨🕯early morning pour 🕯✨

#stumbleweed #artisancandles #candleaddict #handpouredcandles #soycandles #soywax #ecohome #covenmarket #candle witch #candlemagick #candles #candle aesthetic #diy home decor #artisan #support artists #supportsmallbusiness

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stumbleweedd · 3 years

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This herb infused oil is going to be turned into a first aid salve that will aid in healing of cuts, scrapes, wounds, and help combat irritation from bug bites while providing properties to promote skin protection.

And this will be ready in May just in time for summer!

#herbalism #herbal #herbal infusion #infused oils #herbal oil #kitchen witch #cottage witch #herbal healing #herbal skin care products #skincare #organic skincare #artisan #body care #eco friendly #covenmarket

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stumbleweedd · 3 years

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🌙✨Blue Moon candles and wax melts 🌙✨

•Available now at the link in bio•

#artisan #artisancandles #candle aesthetic #covenmarket #candle witch #candleaddict #candlemagick #candles #diy home decor #handpouredcandles #soycandles #soywax #waxmelts #melts #artisan made #forest #nature scents

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stumbleweedd · 3 years

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•Fig & Moss hand poured soy wax candle•

✨Available at the link in the bio ✨

#artisancandles #candle aesthetic #covenmarket #artisan #candle witch #candleaddict #candlemagick #candles #diy home decor #handpouredcandles #soycandles #soywax #ecofriendly #ecohome #shopsmall #witchy

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stumbleweedd · 3 years

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✨Hand pressed note cards made using a hand carved stamp, ink, and card stock are now available in the shop!✨

Available at the link in bio

#handprinted #notecard #hand print #linocut #linocut prints #handmade #stamp art #linoart #shopsmall #support artists

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stumbleweedd · 3 years

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Calendula, yarrow, and chamomile currently infusing in organic olive, jojoba, and sweet almond oil. This infused oil will be used in a future skin healing salve that will be ready just in time for summer when everything starts to eat you alive 🙂

✨But seriously this infusion is so beautiful I feel so lucky that I get to look at it every day✨

#herbalism #herbal #infused oils #infusion #organicherbs #organic #handcrafted #kitchen witch #covenmarket

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stumbleweedd · 3 years

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✨our candles are made in the cutest reusable tin containers. They’re super easy to clean as well! If you need any tips send me a message✨

•Link in bio•

#artisancandles #candle aesthetic #candle witch #candlemagick #candleaddict #candles #artisan #covenmarket #diy home decor #handpouredcandles #home decor #homedecor #soycandles #soywax #detroitcandles #detroit #witchy #kitchen witch

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stumbleweedd · 3 years

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stumbleweedd · 3 years

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🕯✨Stumbleweed was created in 2019 by an artist who’s a bit of hermit. They specialize in creating sustainable eco-friendly soy wax candles in small batches . Everything Stumbleweed is made by a real human, even the labeling is lovingly and tediously hand stamped. It’s hard to find something that not every body else has in this mass produced society. Stumbleweed is personal and every piece created is made with intention and humanity. ✨🕯

This page will feature photographs of works in progress, items currently for sale, and maybe some glimpses of the artist.

Visit stumbleweeddiy.Etsy.com for current listings and feel free to drop a line with any questions or comments.

Stumbleweed only ships in the United States

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