The Curious Hamster
@thecurioushamster.bsky.social
I am a maker of whimsy and embroidered shenanigans, with the help of Tam the Tiny Hamster. Come find us on Etsy! https://thecurioushamster.etsy.com/
Sorry for the downer post, but I’m just so, so tired. Sales are low for all of us and now this. I’m hanging on, but this doesn’t help.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Sorry for the downer post, but I’m just so, so tired. Sales are low for all of us and now this. I’m hanging on, but this doesn’t help.
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It's the time of year again -- time to do your holiday shopping from independent artists. It's more important than ever to support people actually making stuff!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It's the time of year again -- time to do your holiday shopping from independent artists. It's more important than ever to support people actually making stuff!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
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A little sneaky sneaky at the earrings I made to match the blue Labradorite necklace. The customer requested I match the beads along the chain, and I also mirrored the moon motif. A happy quick and easy commission. ☺️ #jewellery #designermaker #handmade
November 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
A little sneaky sneaky at the earrings I made to match the blue Labradorite necklace. The customer requested I match the beads along the chain, and I also mirrored the moon motif. A happy quick and easy commission. ☺️ #jewellery #designermaker #handmade
Stickers!! I have 8 designs ready and available. Hopefully I can bring more of my patch designs into paper form soon. thecurioushamster.etsy.com?section_id=1... #BlueSkyNightMarket
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September 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Stickers!! I have 8 designs ready and available. Hopefully I can bring more of my patch designs into paper form soon. thecurioushamster.etsy.com?section_id=1... #BlueSkyNightMarket
My job for the next few days is to work out shipping cost to the USA. Royal Mail have sorted out Large Letters and I can open up orders again. I will have to increase the shipping costs to include the tariff changes + Royal Mail handling fee + Etsy fees though. 😭
September 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
My job for the next few days is to work out shipping cost to the USA. Royal Mail have sorted out Large Letters and I can open up orders again. I will have to increase the shipping costs to include the tariff changes + Royal Mail handling fee + Etsy fees though. 😭
Two more holy Tam vessels have arrived! And they’re bigger than I expected. To be fair to me, the listings didn’t have measurements. 🤣
August 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Two more holy Tam vessels have arrived! And they’re bigger than I expected. To be fair to me, the listings didn’t have measurements. 🤣
In other news, I should be able to turn USA shipping back on next month. I’m waiting for more information that I can pass on, on how much extra I’ll have to charge as I can’t absorb the tariffs! 😭
August 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
In other news, I should be able to turn USA shipping back on next month. I’m waiting for more information that I can pass on, on how much extra I’ll have to charge as I can’t absorb the tariffs! 😭
Once again I forgot to post about new stuff! Honestly when my mental health goes, I retreat and just stop. 🤦♀️ But anyway! I’ve made stickers! thecurioushamster.etsy.com?section_id=1... I hope you like them.
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August 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Once again I forgot to post about new stuff! Honestly when my mental health goes, I retreat and just stop. 🤦♀️ But anyway! I’ve made stickers! thecurioushamster.etsy.com?section_id=1... I hope you like them.
Opinions are definitely needed on this one, as I like them both!
August 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Opinions are definitely needed on this one, as I like them both!
I’ve finally bought sticker paper, some good stuff. As soon as it’s here, I’m having a play. I also got laminate to out over the top of the stickers for extra strength. Hopefully they’ll come out well enough people want to buy them! 😅
August 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I’ve finally bought sticker paper, some good stuff. As soon as it’s here, I’m having a play. I also got laminate to out over the top of the stickers for extra strength. Hopefully they’ll come out well enough people want to buy them! 😅
I’m so sorry but ai’ll be turning off shipping to the USA this morning. I don’t know how long for but I will turn it back on as soon as I can! No one wants to pay $80 extra on an order! Hopefully TACO will will change his mind again. No one wanted this. I’m sorry.
August 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I’m so sorry but ai’ll be turning off shipping to the USA this morning. I don’t know how long for but I will turn it back on as soon as I can! No one wants to pay $80 extra on an order! Hopefully TACO will will change his mind again. No one wanted this. I’m sorry.
I try to bring the shenanigans! Thank you! 😙
July 22, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I try to bring the shenanigans! Thank you! 😙
It was a bad week for week Four of “How many orders did I get this week?” I’m holding on to that pin sale like woah. 😨
July 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
It was a bad week for week Four of “How many orders did I get this week?” I’m holding on to that pin sale like woah. 😨
Week three. We have a manifesting fail! I totally blame the heatwave we had in the UK for blocking the vibes. But thank you for the five orders. 🥰
July 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Week three. We have a manifesting fail! I totally blame the heatwave we had in the UK for blocking the vibes. But thank you for the five orders. 🥰
Thank you for the review! I hope you have an amazing con, and boop snoots! 🥰
July 13, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Thank you for the review! I hope you have an amazing con, and boop snoots! 🥰
I’m a little behind where I wanted to be this week with making orders. But frankly the heatwave in the UK is vile and this chronically ill goblin doesn’t work in the heat! 😭
July 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I’m a little behind where I wanted to be this week with making orders. But frankly the heatwave in the UK is vile and this chronically ill goblin doesn’t work in the heat! 😭
Thanks Royal Mail! I’ll be increasing the costs this week and posting everything from the end of the week onwards as First Class. Sorry!!
July 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Thanks Royal Mail! I’ll be increasing the costs this week and posting everything from the end of the week onwards as First Class. Sorry!!
The (probably) last update on my workshop! The flow is much better and I’m loving being in there again!
July 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The (probably) last update on my workshop! The flow is much better and I’m loving being in there again!
Week two of “How many orders did I get?” Did I manage to manifest anything? Maybe I did! 🥰 www.instagram.com/reel/DLzCvFM...
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July 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Week two of “How many orders did I get?” Did I manage to manifest anything? Maybe I did! 🥰 www.instagram.com/reel/DLzCvFM...
Welcome to my new weekly series of “How many orders did I make this week?” I’m trying to manifest more orders as I do meed more. So here’s to the universe cutting me a break.
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June 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Welcome to my new weekly series of “How many orders did I make this week?” I’m trying to manifest more orders as I do meed more. So here’s to the universe cutting me a break.
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I'll be at the Leicester Guildhall Summer Craft Fair this weekend; Saturday 28th. We are open from 10am till 5pm and I'll have my usual array of shinies to tempt visitors 💎🌟 Do visit if you can! If Jewellery isn't your thing, there's a great selection of crafts, art and food to discover too.
June 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I'll be at the Leicester Guildhall Summer Craft Fair this weekend; Saturday 28th. We are open from 10am till 5pm and I'll have my usual array of shinies to tempt visitors 💎🌟 Do visit if you can! If Jewellery isn't your thing, there's a great selection of crafts, art and food to discover too.
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New item!! Wooden pins! I’ve taken my Mothman patch design and had it made into a pin. thecurioushamster.etsy.com/uk/listing/4... #BlueSkyNightMarket
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June 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
New item!! Wooden pins! I’ve taken my Mothman patch design and had it made into a pin. thecurioushamster.etsy.com/uk/listing/4... #BlueSkyNightMarket
New item!! Wooden pins! I’ve taken my Mothman patch design and had it made into a pin. thecurioushamster.etsy.com/uk/listing/4... #BlueSkyNightMarket
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June 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
New item!! Wooden pins! I’ve taken my Mothman patch design and had it made into a pin. thecurioushamster.etsy.com/uk/listing/4... #BlueSkyNightMarket
Day one and two of the great workshop organisation! I’m rubbish at blogging, so I’m impressed I hot this footage. 🤣 vm.tiktok.com/ZNdDr8k9j/
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June 16, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Day one and two of the great workshop organisation! I’m rubbish at blogging, so I’m impressed I hot this footage. 🤣 vm.tiktok.com/ZNdDr8k9j/
Tam and me understood the assignment yesterday in Ikea! You have to have the gay cake when it’s on offer! And hopefully thanks to this trip I can reorganise my workshop and get my cutting machine going properly!
June 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Tam and me understood the assignment yesterday in Ikea! You have to have the gay cake when it’s on offer! And hopefully thanks to this trip I can reorganise my workshop and get my cutting machine going properly!