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Made By Live

Made By Live is our creator-led video series that takes you behind the scenes of our inspiring independent makers.

Here, you can watch every episode of Made By Live, discover the incredible artists and small businesses behind the products, and shop their collections all in one place. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, thoughtful gifting ideas, or simply love seeing how beautiful handmade products are created, you’re in the right spot.

A handmade safety pin bracelet, designed as a small reminder of self-care. Find it here: https://ingeniousgifts.co.uk/product/safety-pin-macrame-bracelet-a-reminder-of-self-care-available-in-5-colours/ 0:16
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Making a Difference: Her bracelets are designed to offer a small reminder of self-care.

Ingenious Gifts 13 December 2025 21:49

Her jewellery helped her go from shy… to seen. Full episode now live. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUe_j1LKua8 0:16
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From Shy to Seen - Her Jewellery Story #handmade #handmadejewellery #makerstory #smallbusinessuk

Ingenious Gifts 11 December 2025 21:33

✨ The Story Behind These Joyful Earrings ✨ In today’s episode of Made By Live, we meet the talent behind July Studio Creations — a maker whose work is dainty, joyful, and beautifully detailed. These handmade polymer clay wreath earrings are more than just festive jewellery… they’re a symbol of creativity, patience, and the joy of making something meaningful by hand. Each pair is crafted individually, shaped with care, and finished with tiny joyful details that make them truly one-of-a-kind. If you're looking for a thoughtful, handmade gift — this might be the one. 💛 🛍️ Shop the Featured Jewellery 👉 Wreath Earrings by July Studio Creations https://ingeniousgifts.co.uk/product/christmas-wreath-dangles-christmas-themed-earrings/ Shop this episode here: https://ingeniousgifts.co.uk/store/july-studio-creations/ 🌿 About the Maker July Studio Creations Instagram: @julystudiocreations 💛 What is Made By Live? Made By Live is a storytelling series from Ingenious Gifts that shines a spotlight on incredible independent makers. Every episode tells the story behind the product - handmade, heartfelt, and thoughtfully crafted in the UK. If you love discovering small businesses with beautiful stories, hit subscribe ❤️ 📌 Follow Us Instagram: https://instagram.com/ingeniousgifts TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@ingeniousgifts Website: https://ingeniousgifts.co.uk 2:59
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The Story Behind These Joyful Handmade Earrings | Made By Live

Ingenious Gifts 11 December 2025 11:09

A hidden-message sterling silver Morse code necklace - a thoughtful gift for someone hard to buy for. Shop here → https://ingeniousgifts.co.uk/product/i-love-you-sterling-silver-morse-code-necklace/ 0:16
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Buying for a hard-to-buy person?#giftideas#handmadegifts#christmasgifting#personalisedgift

Ingenious Gifts 10 December 2025 19:31

This notebook is made from recycled T-shirt waste and handbound using a historic method 🤍 Seen on Made By Live. Shop here → https://ingeniousgifts.co.uk/product/personalised-handmade-notebook/ 0:15
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This notebook started life as a T-shirt ♻️ #handmadegifts #personalisedgift #sustainablenotebook

Ingenious Gifts 8 December 2025 10:41

A secret message hidden in plain sight 🤍 Seen on Made By Live. Shop here → https://ingeniousgifts.co.uk/product/i-love-you-sterling-silver-morse-code-necklace/ 0:14
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Can you guess what this necklace says? 👀

Ingenious Gifts 7 December 2025 18:35

These are just a notebook and a pencil… until you write your dreams in them. FIND OUT WHY THIS IS SO PERSONAL 🖊️📓 ▶️ Watch the full Blue Stiggy Episode on my channel 0:29
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You’ll Never Look at a Notebook the Same Way Again

Ingenious Gifts 4 December 2025 21:56

The most powerful tool you already own isn’t expensive, digital, or complicated - it’s a pen and a piece of paper. ✨ In this short clip from The Blue Stiggy Episode, we explore how writing can shift your mindset, unlock creativity, spark new ideas, and completely transform the way you think, create, and grow. Whether you’re building a handmade business, starting a creative journey, or working on personal growth - this simple practice can change everything. 🖊️ Write it. 📄 See it. 🔥 Become it. 0:22
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Unlock Your Power Pen, Paper, and Transformation

Ingenious Gifts 4 December 2025 19:04

In this episode of Made By Live, we step inside the heartfelt world of Blue Stiggy - the small handmade brand creating personalised notebooks with a vintage typewriter named Dorothy. From a tiny solar-powered studio in Lincolnshire, these colourful coptic-bound books have travelled to thousands of customers across the world. This episode reveals the inspiring maker story behind the brand, the craftsmanship that goes into every notebook, and why Blue Stiggy has built such a loyal community of journal-lovers. 📖 In this episode: • How Blue Stiggy began during one of the hardest chapters of the maker’s life • The story of Dorothy — the vintage typewriter used to personalise every notebook • The traditional coptic bookbinding process • Why these notebooks are treasured for journaling, grief, creativity, healing and gifting • A special moment where I unwrap my own personalised Blue Stiggy journal • Why writing is scientifically powerful for motivation, mindset and clarity • Where to shop Blue Stiggy notebooks ⭐ About Blue Stiggy Blue Stiggy creates personalised handmade notebooks, each stitched using traditional bookbinding techniques and personalised on a vintage typewriter. Every cover is made from recycled cotton rag paper, every colourblock is hand-painted, and every message typed is unique to the customer. These notebooks make meaningful gifts for writers, creatives, stationery lovers and anyone who cherishes something truly personal. ⭐ Shop the Blue Stiggy Collection Products featured in this Episode: Personalised Notebook Journal https://ingeniousgifts.co.uk/product/personalised-handmade-notebook/ Writers Pencil Gift Set https://ingeniousgifts.co.uk/product/writers-pencil-gift-set-set-of-4-humorous-black-and-white-pencils/ Personalised Handbound Wabi Sabi Style Journal https://ingeniousgifts.co.uk/product/personalised-handbound-wabi-sabi-style-journal-a5/ 🛍️ Shop Blue Stiggy on Ingenious Gifts: https://ingeniousgifts.co.uk/store/blue-stiggy/ 📸 Follow on Instagram: @bluestiggy ⭐ About Made By Live Made By Live is a series celebrating independent makers, creatives and small businesses. Every episode shares a beautiful behind-the-scenes story, showcasing the people, passion and craftsmanship behind the products. Subscribe to follow more stories from brilliant makers across the UK. 👍 Like the episode 💬 Comment your favourite moment 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a new maker story! 6:47
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Why Writers & Journal Lovers Are Obsessed with Blue Stiggy Notebooks | Made By Live

Ingenious Gifts 24 November 2025 14:11

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Products Featured in Our Episodes

From stunning crafts to thoughtful handmade gifts, shop all the pieces highlighted in our latest Made By Live episodes – all created by independent makers you’ll love.