handmadeawards
Therearesixcategoriesandwe’llshortlistthreefinalistsfor
each.Youcanentermorethanonecategory if you feel they’re
relevant to your handmade business.BESTSMALLBUSINESSAWARD
If you’vegota start-up,a sidehustleyou’retryingto grow,ora small
handmadebusinessthat’sbeentrading for less than three years, this is
the category for you to enter.BESTESTABLISHEDBUSINESSAWARD
Enterthiscategoryif you’rea full-timecreativewithanestablished
handmade business that’s been trading for over three years.BESTILLUSTRATORAWARD
Championingtalentednewillustratorsis hugelyimportantto
us,andthisawardcategoryrecognises those artists turning their work
into a creative enterprise.BESTWORKSHOPSAWARD
Thisawardcelebratesthedesigner-makersouttheresharing
theirskillsandpassionthroughworkshops, inspiring others to
pick up a new craft or technique.HANDMADECHAMPIONAWARD
Beit a craftblog,a bricksandmortarshop,anonlineboutique,or
theteambehinda greatcampaignorInstagramhashtag,thisaward
is intendedto recognisethepeoplepromoting, supporting and
championing all things handmade.BESTPRODUCTAWARD VOTEDFORBY YOU!
Gota stand-outproductpeoplelove?Submita pictureviayour
Pinterestboard,andwe’llputtheshortlistedfinalists’ products online,
givingMollie Makes’ readers the final vote.TERMS& CONDITIONS
Allprizestoberedeemedbefore1stJune2020.Travelcostswillnot
becovered.Promoter:ImmediateMediaCompanyBristolLimited.
EntrantsmustberesidentsoftheUKorEuropeandaged 18 yearsor
older,excludingthePromoter’semployees.Byentering,youagree
tobeboundbyalltherulesofthepromotion.Noresponsibility
acceptedforlost,delayed,ineligibleorfraudulententries.Closing
dateforentriesis 11.59pmBSTonMonday3rdJune2019.Fifteen
shortlistedentrieswillbechosenfromalleligibleentriesbythe
MollieMakeseditorialteamandthewinnerswillbechosenby
independentindustryexperts.Travelcostsarenotofferedfor
attendingtheawards,butfoodandrefreshmentswillbeprovided.
Shortlistedentrantswillbenoti edbyMonday17thJune2019.The
decisionis nalandnocorrespondencewillbeenteredinto.For
detailsoftheshortlist,sendanSAEtoMollieMakes(addresson
page97)withintwomonthsoftheclosingdate.If anyshortlisted
entrantis unabletobecontactedwithina weekoftheclosingdate,
thePromoterwilloffertheplacetoa runnerup.Promoter reserves
the right to substitute prizes. No cash alternative.Te a mMolliesharewhatthey’re
lookingforwhenshortlisting the
Pinterest board entries...“Useyourboarddescriptiontoshare
whatyoudo,tellingusallaboutyouand
yourbrand.Thisspaceis whereyoucan
reallysellyourself,sodon’tmissouton
theopportunity!Addasmuch
informationaspossible,tellusyour
story,andmakesuretoclearlylistthe
categoriesyouwanttoenter.”
YvetteStreeter,Editor
“Makesuretoincludeyourstrongest
images,anddon’tjuststopat five!You
couldshareyourmost-likedpostson
Instagram,yourbest-sellingproducts- anythingthatreallycommunicates
yourworkandwhoyouareasa brand.”
SarahMalone,ArtEditor
“Thinkaboutwhatmakesyoudifferent
fromothercreativesin yourcategory,
anduseyourentrytoshowcasethat.I
knowit canfeelawkwardpromoting
yourself,soaskfriendsandfamilywhat
they’dsaytochampionyou!”Lindsey
Newns, Commissioning Editor
PHOTOGRAPHY:WILL IRELANDWhich category is for you?
theteam’s
toptipsfor
entries!