CraftABooo On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide Review!

 

 

Today I have a beanie to review for all of you from a shop on Etsy by the name of CraftABooo

 

 

She made me a custom a beanie, and of course I had to make it Disney! This is inspired by Mike Wazowski from Monster's Inc. He is probably one of my all time favorite characters and I loved how she was able to create this awesome hat. I gave her an idea on what I wanted and she succeeded! She wanted to make something new and that wasn't listed in her shop, so she let me think of something which is pretty cool. I gave her this idea one evening, and by the time I woke up she sent me a picture of the created beanie! I was amazed by how fast she was able to make this.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/253534129/green-monster-crochet-hat?ref=shop_home_active_3

 

 

The front of the hat is just one big eye ball, which I think is beyond perfect. She even included his while little horns on top of his head which I found adorable as well. This is a pretty simple beanie but it is beyond perfect!

 

Her stitching technique is beyond perfect! Ever stitch she made on this hat is perfect, in the right spot, and lines up perfectly. There are absolutely no errors in this beanie at all. In fact this hat is so perfect it really does look like something you would purchase in the store.

 

 

The back of the hat is just plain green and you can also see the horns from the back as well. I love how the back is plain, it makes this beanie more on the plain side.

 

I am so amazed by the quality of this hat. I have reviewed a few beanies on my hat, but never one quite like this. I love the feel of this one. All the yarn she used to create this is extremely soft and warm. A lot of my other ones aren't as soft and are a bit itchy, but this one is perfect.

 

 

On each side of the hat she created these long braids that are blue and green. I love the contrast of these two colors together. I love how she added that to that, it really makes this hat a lot more on the fun side!

 

Ever sense I received this my boyfriend and I have been fighting over it lol. This is a really versatile hat and could be worn by either genders, which is really awesome and why this would make a great gift!

 

I highly recommend checking this shop out for yourself :)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftABooo?ref=search_shop_redirect

 

 

 

BelievEars on Etsy! Interview! and Coupon Code!!!!

Name: Olivia Ritota

Location: Orlando, Florida

Age: 22

Name of shop: BelievEars

How'd you come up with the name of your shop: One day my boyfriend and I were talking about my idea to make and sell designed mouse ears. We listed a few things that reminded us of the magical place called Disney. I gave the suggestions of “magic” “pixie dust” and “believe”. That is when my boyfriend came up with the name BelievEars. However, we did not choose the name yet, we thought a bit more through out that night. The next day I decided that it was the best name we could come up with that also portrayed what I wanted in my shop. I wanted people to believe in the magic I believe these characters bring to the hearts of others. That is when I went ahead and made the Etsy shop and surprised my boyfriend with the name. 

How long has your shop been open: July 2015 

What gave you the idea about opening an etsy shop: I was looking for a way to make money while still being a full time student. I also wanted to be able to incorporate something that I was passionate about and loved. That is when I decided that I should craft items, since I have always loved to craft. It took me a few days after that to come up with making the costume mouse ears. This is where I fell in love with the idea of having an Etsy shop. I am lucky enough to be able to combine my two passions and do something that I love.

Is this a hobby of your or do you do this full time?: Currently, this is a full time business. However, I would not call this “work” what-so-ever. I am able to live my life loving what I am doing to build a savings account and help me through my college career. 

What kind of items do you sell in your shop: I currently am only selling mouse ears, however, I plan on expanding my products with some scented candles and body scrubs. 

Your favorite item that you sell: I am currently obsessed with the MonstEars Costume Mouse Ears that I have for sale. They are adorable and feature all of my favorite monsters!

Retails:($14.50)

Something you want to happen to your shop in the future: I am hoping that my shop really takes off! My childhood dream was not to be an actress, model, or pop star. It was simply to be able to take care of myself and future family by doing something that I love. This would be a big stepping stone to that direction in my future. 

Do you have any plans for your shop products in the future: I am always planning for the future of BelievEars. 

If so what: I will always be putting out new designs of mouse ears with new character designs, some flag designs that at represented in the parks here in Orlando, and also some holiday themed designs. I am also planning on making different types of ears, currently I only offer sequin ears. I will soon be offering some fabric made ears, some will also have bows. In addition to that, as I have stated earlier, BelievEars will be opening a “spa” section that will offer some scented candles and body scrubs. I am also planning on more future products that I am going to keep a surprise.

What is something you want your future customers to know about your shop: I am always going to be running promotions! Keep an eye out for coupon codes on Facebook and Instagram. Also, I am currently running a giveaway on Instagram to win a pair of free ears and a few other Disney themed surprises! If you would like to participate in the giveaway I encourage you to follow the instagram @believ.ears Thank you all to those of you that have already made purchases, liked my Facebook page, and have followed the Instagram account! Your support truly means the world to me!

It was so hard choosing a favorite pair of ears from this shop. All of the ears listed in this shop are so beautiful and well designed. These Finding Nemo ones really caught my eye. I've yet to find a pair of  Finding Nemo ears, and these are just way too adorable! I love how these include a lot of characters in the movie as well. These also include Squirt, the little baby turtle which is my favorite character :)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/246686098/finding-nemo-inspired-mouse-ears-disney?ref=shop_home_active_5

Retails:($14.50)

Check out the shop here: http://etsy.com/shop/believears

The coupon code is: DANISREADERS

It is for $4 off your purchase of ears and is valid until September 8, 2016