Conceptual Hands
Ideas & stories

Not sure what to write, or what to give?

Messages, gift ideas, print tips and stories from the things we make by hand.

A holiday wish in flowing hand-lettered script
Writing

What to write in a card (when you're staring at a blank one)

Simple ways to start a card, with lines you can borrow for parents, partners, friends, coworkers and clients.

A new-home kitchen basket with a cutting board, wooden spoon, utensils and a candle
Realtor gifts

Realtor closing gifts your clients will actually keep

Closing gift ideas for real estate agents in Queen Creek, Gilbert and the East Valley: what to put in the basket, how to add your brand, and when to deliver it.

A red handmade card with layered paper flowers around a gold filigree frame
Behind the work

How a layered paper-flower card comes together

A behind-the-scenes look at how we make a handmade paper-flower card, from choosing colours to cutting petals to lettering the message by hand.

A branded event tent with a matching tablecloth and two feather flags
Print shop

Feather flag, banner or tent? Picking print for your first event

A plain guide for small businesses doing their first market, festival or trade show in Arizona: what feather flags, retractable banners and branded tents each do, and what to order first.