National Handmade Day
National Handmade Day:
The National Handmade Day comes on the first Saturday of April every year in recognition of the people that are creative and talented enough to create gifts for their loved ones.
Year | Date | Day | Where |
2022 | 2nd April | Saturday | United States |
2023 | 1st April | Saturday | United States |
2023 | 6th April | Saturday | United States |
Twitter Hashtags:
#NationalHandmadeDay
#HandmadeDay
Why National Handmade Day?
This is a day in April, set on the first Saturday of that month to recognize the talent and creativity of individuals that design gifts that will warm the hearts of those who will receive them, leaving the recipients with joy and awe in their hearts. The National handmade day motivates everyone to engage their creative spirits and come up with something made out of their own hands for purpose of financial gain or for fun and pleasure.
It does not matter what the gift is, but for as long as it took skill, talent, and creativity to make, then that particular gift qualifies for this day. Some of the creative things include foods that have been baked, beauty products that have been curved and crafted from wood, stone, or metal, artwork, and leather and skin among others. Every handmade commodity that inclines towards unique craftsmanship is a celebration for this day.
There are certain handmade products that transcend from one generation to the next. There are yet others that result from a learned trade. These are all forms of art. Artisans, craftsmen, tinkerers, and people that exhibit eclectic style on a daily basis all feature in this category because they use their hands to create beautiful things, works that are very functional, and artworks that are scrumptious and delightful. Each of these individuals shares their passion with the recipient of the things that they create with their hands.
People that have been fortunate enough to receive a handmade gift, normally find gratification and delight in the gifts, holding them as treasures never to be forgotten.
How we can observe the National Handmade Day:
Some of the ways through which we can observe or celebrate this day include:
- Post on social media
Observing this special day can be achieved subtly, although loudly, by posting on social media platform(s) using the #NationalHandmadeDay. This would draw significant attention from different people from different parts of the world and therefore give the event the importance it deserves. Social media is not only the fastest means to spread and create awareness to this day, but also the most explosive, and soon everyone will be observing the day.
- Creating a handmade product
This day can also be observed by single-handedly or jointly creating handmade products at school or at home. While this is doable on your own, there is always a lot of fun and reverence that can be achieved when you engage in such a monumental activity with others.
- Teach other people how to create handmade products
You can also spend this day teaching others, potentially young children that are able to understand the concept of using your own creativity to make things with your own hands. By making sure that those around you know how to make handmade things, you will have ensured that the spirit of this day continues to live on.
- Watch videos on how to use your hands to make gifts
There are many other ways apart from cooking or crafting wood that can be used to create a handmade product. To learn more ways, go online and watch videos on how other people have created handmade products of their own whether at home, in school, or in their places of work. Learning new ways of creating handmade products puts you in a position to try out different techniques and approaches every other April 7th, and even teach others.
Interesting facts about National Handmade Day:
Some of the most interesting facts about this day include:
- April 7th is a day that recognizes all those who put forth their creative talents into gifts that warm the heart and leave us in awe.
- National Handmade Day was invented by the From Scratch Farm.
- The group invented this day to celebrate all the passion handmade businesses put into making their products and running their businesses.
History of National Handmade Day:
The history of this day traces back to the From Scratch Farm, a group that was established in 2013. From Scratch Farm created this day with the intention of celebrating all the passion put in by businesses that deal in handmade products for when it comes to making their products and businesses.