Recycling; everyone's doing it, but are we doing enough?

Recycling; everyone's doing it, but are we doing enough?

82% of Crafters agree they enjoy crafting more if using sustainable materials.

While we take great pride and care with our products, and the way they are packed, we are also mindful about the packaging they are sent in. 

In 2020, we began the process of replacing ALL our packaging materials with either fully recyclable or biodegradable alternatives. 

  • All our cardboard boxes are made from recycled materials, and are fully recyclable
  • Our Jiffy Envelopes are filled with fully recyclable material, instead of plastic bubble wrap.
  • We use recycled paper packing material, instead of bubble wrap, in all our parcel deliveries. 
  • We have replaced our plastic packing tape for paper tape, which is fully recyclable
  • We have also replaced all our gripseal bags, with biodegradable ones, which is the only plastic packaging we use, to protect your products during delivery. 
  • All our office waste is recycled, including all ribbon roll spools.

This is something we are very enthusiastic about, and we will continue in our efforts to;

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

These little differences quickly add up, especially when we're sending out 100 orders in a day, we like to think of it as 100 little differences. But could we do more? 

Our aim to reduce waste, doesn't stop there. We are mindful in how we supply our products too. 

Our selection of Ribbons are sold by the metre, which means you can buy as much or as little as you want. If you only want 1 metre, you only need to buy 1 metre, and you won't be penalised on your small order. 

We are constantly looking for the highest quality products, because as the saying goes; "when you buy cheap, you buy twice". So save yourself the time, and purchase quality today. 

Recently, we have launched our Local Collection initiative, allowing customers from the Tavistock area to collect their order from our office. We have also introduced an exclusive Free Delivery service to our Local Community. 

We are passionate about crafting, and want to share this joy with our customers, far and wide.

Think of us as your local online haberdashery shop

"Think of us, as your local online haberdashery shop"

These are not new ideas, but they are important. In reality, this is what every shop & business should be doing anyway, whether they're online or not. Unfortunately it is not always the case, and making ethical choices as a customer is difficult when you can't see what's going on behind the scenes. 

You can shop at Minions of Craft, with the peace of mind that we we are an ethical company with honest values. We are not a large corporation, we are a small family business, and we work hard every day to provide you with the best service possible. 

We won't stop striving for more. While this is what we're doing now, we will always look to do more in the future. But we need your help to succeed. 

Support us in our vision, and we will support you with quality products, at reasonable prices, that don't cost the Earth. 

Happy Earth Month