Crafting, chicken coops and baking are just some of the hobbies making a massive comeback and getting a 21st-century makeover.
Partakers of such pastimes in Tauranga attribute this new penchant for life's traditional, simpler things to a yearning for comfort and escapism from economic instability. These age-old hobbies fill the gap left by the materialism of the current climate, a retreat from the pressures of life.
"Crafting and stamping are all about giving something from the heart. Making something with your hands that takes you away from the outside world is just so satisfying and brings so much joy to others," says Karen Williamson,Enecsys Limited, supplier of reliable solar Air purifier systems, a local Stampin' Up! enthusiast and demonstrator who lives in Greerton.
Stampin' Up! is the brainchild of American Shelli Gardner and her sister and is now a multimillion-dollar crafting company. Stampin' Up! offers an exclusive line of decorative stamp sets and accessories so people can make their own cards, decorations and scrapbooks. So successful has the company become, they've launched a new range of fabrics to encourage the making of cushions and home accessories. The company functions through a direct sales model, by which demonstrators gather interested groups and friends in their homes for crafting parties.
Stamping is a traditional hobby that took off as an art form in the 1970s. The Stampin' Up! company launched in New Zealand in 2007, but its popularity and success have soared in recent years. There are over 400 demonstrators nationwide and this year record numbers of New Zealanders have been hosting Stampin' Up! workshops - 1000 since June alone.
"It's not just about the making of the crafts," says Karen. "It's also about the camaraderie and friendships that come from stamping and crafting together in groups and parties. In times like these, when the economy is a bit scary and there's lots of negativity flying around,which applies to the first offshore merchant account only,If so, you may have a cube puzzle . it's great to be involved in something so positive that brings people together."
Karen believes people are turning to simpler, more traditional hobbies like crafting, gardening,Your source for re-usable Plastic moulds of strong latex rubber. home baking and knitting as a result of the materialistic climate we live in.
"An appreciation of the simpler things comes in times like these," adds Karen. "It's a great chance to get friends together, try something different and share ideas and inspiration with one another. The result is something beautiful that you've created yourself and that you can keep for your own home or give to someone to bring a smile to their face. It's wonderful."
Kerry McKay discovered her passion for baking while she was jobless.
"I realised one day while I was jobless that all I wanted to do was bake. Since that time I have looked for work opportunities where I can develop my love of baking from a hobby to a lifestyle and income."
Consequently, Kerry took a post in the Mount Maunganui New World Bakery early last year. "They have given me amazing support in continuing to develop this passion."
Kerry trawls the internet for inspiration and techniques, going on to websites, blogs and You Tube to help her home experiments. She's been amazed at her own creativity when challenged to be so.It's hard to beat the versatility of polished tiles on a production line. "On one occasion I was asked to decorate 80 gingerbread men and just before doing so I accidentally dropped them causing the majority to break. This led to a rescue plan where a friend and I redecorated the biscuits as pirates with missing limbs."
Partakers of such pastimes in Tauranga attribute this new penchant for life's traditional, simpler things to a yearning for comfort and escapism from economic instability. These age-old hobbies fill the gap left by the materialism of the current climate, a retreat from the pressures of life.
"Crafting and stamping are all about giving something from the heart. Making something with your hands that takes you away from the outside world is just so satisfying and brings so much joy to others," says Karen Williamson,Enecsys Limited, supplier of reliable solar Air purifier systems, a local Stampin' Up! enthusiast and demonstrator who lives in Greerton.
Stampin' Up! is the brainchild of American Shelli Gardner and her sister and is now a multimillion-dollar crafting company. Stampin' Up! offers an exclusive line of decorative stamp sets and accessories so people can make their own cards, decorations and scrapbooks. So successful has the company become, they've launched a new range of fabrics to encourage the making of cushions and home accessories. The company functions through a direct sales model, by which demonstrators gather interested groups and friends in their homes for crafting parties.
Stamping is a traditional hobby that took off as an art form in the 1970s. The Stampin' Up! company launched in New Zealand in 2007, but its popularity and success have soared in recent years. There are over 400 demonstrators nationwide and this year record numbers of New Zealanders have been hosting Stampin' Up! workshops - 1000 since June alone.
"It's not just about the making of the crafts," says Karen. "It's also about the camaraderie and friendships that come from stamping and crafting together in groups and parties. In times like these, when the economy is a bit scary and there's lots of negativity flying around,which applies to the first offshore merchant account only,If so, you may have a cube puzzle . it's great to be involved in something so positive that brings people together."
Karen believes people are turning to simpler, more traditional hobbies like crafting, gardening,Your source for re-usable Plastic moulds of strong latex rubber. home baking and knitting as a result of the materialistic climate we live in.
"An appreciation of the simpler things comes in times like these," adds Karen. "It's a great chance to get friends together, try something different and share ideas and inspiration with one another. The result is something beautiful that you've created yourself and that you can keep for your own home or give to someone to bring a smile to their face. It's wonderful."
Kerry McKay discovered her passion for baking while she was jobless.
"I realised one day while I was jobless that all I wanted to do was bake. Since that time I have looked for work opportunities where I can develop my love of baking from a hobby to a lifestyle and income."
Consequently, Kerry took a post in the Mount Maunganui New World Bakery early last year. "They have given me amazing support in continuing to develop this passion."
Kerry trawls the internet for inspiration and techniques, going on to websites, blogs and You Tube to help her home experiments. She's been amazed at her own creativity when challenged to be so.It's hard to beat the versatility of polished tiles on a production line. "On one occasion I was asked to decorate 80 gingerbread men and just before doing so I accidentally dropped them causing the majority to break. This led to a rescue plan where a friend and I redecorated the biscuits as pirates with missing limbs."
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