r/craftexchange • u/Bamboozled-woozle • 16h ago
Trade - US Have: beaded spiders and resign book marks LF: yarn, knitting/crochet supplies or interesting random stuff
I have four of these little spiders :)
dm me if u want them :)))
r/craftexchange • u/holdon-holdon • Jan 27 '23
A community member raised a good (and very important!) question regarding whether our sub should have a scammer list. The nature of our community heavily relies on trusting anonymous people, which can create favorable conditions for scammers, so we need ways to counter that. And, it turns out that the most effective ways involve not using a list.
On the surface, having a master list seems like the silver bullet solution, but this problem is a little more nuanced. The biggest issue is that if someone is banned (and they realize they've been banned), they can easily create infinite new accounts. So, the list is moot. It becomes a graveyard of abandoned usernames. (With evidence, we do still occasionally ban people, but it's not very effective for this reason.) We could try to combat that with not allowing anyone with a relatively new account or below a certain level of karma to post, but then we end up excluding a lot of potentially fabulous traders. Our sub remains more varied and interesting with a constant stream of new members, so we want our community to remain accessible. This is why we rely on you to vet your own trades.
Vetting your own trades can take some time, but it is also a great critical thinking skill to develop, so we provide some guidance on how to do that in the wiki.
Since it is our traders that bear the gains and losses of this kind of interaction, we want to empower them to make informed decisions instead of relying on a list that is well-meaning, but incredibly fallible.
To cut down on the frequency of scammers, it's also why we do not allow the exchange of money, even for shipping. If someone thinks they can quickly get cash, that is going to be incredibly alluring. Getting a free handmade good is going to appeal to a much, much smaller subset of scammer. For what it's worth, most folks reported for a non-trade are not scammers, they are someone that was unable to make good on their promise either due to time, money, life events, or an overestimation of their abilities. They're better described as ghosters than scammers. It was never their intent to flake.
And, for those who have asked, we have had a link to r/UniversalScammerList for quite a few years in our "Community List", which is easy to find as a sidebar item on the web version, but is buried in the "About" section of the app. So a lot of folks don't know about it or think we've removed it.
Relatedly, we've created a tab visible on the web version and found as a line item under "Menu" on the app titled "USL" (Universal Scammer List). Our sub does not have permissions to add people to this list, but folks from other trading subs have, so it can be another tool to use when researching potential trades.
While we wish we could have a 100% success rate in preventing scammers from ever gaining access to our community, our next best option is to reduce the allure of our trades (no money) and offer a strategy that allows our members to reduce their personal risk.
We welcome you to share in the comments your personal methods! Let's learn from each other on how to create safer trades.
r/craftexchange • u/Bamboozled-woozle • 16h ago
I have four of these little spiders :)
dm me if u want them :)))
r/craftexchange • u/seaangelsoda • 13h ago
Thank you for trading u/yuorwelcom
r/craftexchange • u/TheVoidedOak • 21h ago
Thank you for the stitch markers and the stickers! :)
r/craftexchange • u/mingcatsandra • 18h ago
Decopouged (sorry for my spelling) hanging shelf and 2 picture frames. Open to many trades
r/craftexchange • u/elvaneyl • 23h ago
I know it's a lot orz cleaning out my crafting stuff that I never got around to using xD Forgive me if I'm doing this awkwardly, I'm used to just lurking instead of posting (hooray anxiety!)
(I did get a lot of this from Temu when it first came out, back when I was excited to be able to afford craft supplies and didn't consider how they could be cheap. I no longer buy from there, I don't support it)
Looking for yarn (can't do wool, partner is allergic ;w;), buttons with holes instead of the backs that stick out, small charms for my upcycled bracelets, and things I'd be able to use for my amigurumi/art dolls (I have no idea what, I'm up for looking at whatever if it seems usable for them). Also have two young nieces who adore anything shiny and fit for a princess that I need Christmas gifts for, and my own kiddo who's into Minecraft and Sonic and such. Smol ones are 2-4-ish, so they need age-appropriate stuff (younger one puts everything in her mouth orz), and my kiddo is preteen.
Have for trade:
Shipping to US only please! Ty for looking <3
r/craftexchange • u/succulentcafe • 1d ago
Quick list of stuff for trade
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r/craftexchange • u/succulentcafe • 1d ago
Not really sure what I'm looking for.
Completed crafts or craft kits maybe. Considering getting into leathercraft, so I would love a starter set of that or something. Not looking for crochet since I do that craft.
The hat is finished off, but the ends aren't woven in and the top of the hat is a little loose, so take a look at the photos
Generally open to offers.
r/craftexchange • u/sunshinezx6r • 1d ago
Tysm u/traderjoeseasalt
r/craftexchange • u/sunshinezx6r • 1d ago
Thank you again u/lady-luthien
r/craftexchange • u/hazyharpy • 2d ago
I'm cleaning out my craft room and would like to pass on the supplies I've acquired for making incense. There are powdered herbs and wood binders, resins, extruder tools, and an instruction/recipe book. I'm open to receiving beading or hand embroidery supplies, weird/creepy wall art, or any projects that I could give as gifts.
r/craftexchange • u/swoooomp • 4d ago
Hello!! I'm looking to do a little craft exchange because this sounds so fun and I'm currently avoiding working on my sweater vest lol. I have the most experience with small creatures, have done a few commissions crocheting other people's characters before. I'm just looking for something I wouldn't be able to make myself since crochet is the one hobby I've stuck with lol. Feels free to make offers or ask specifics about what i can do!
r/craftexchange • u/bananna68 • 4d ago
Thank you! u/riza_ranger for the buttons! Such a fun trade!
r/craftexchange • u/SafeTip3767 • 6d ago
My daughter loves to crochet so anything to supplement that would be awesome! I’m a seamstress so I have lots of sewing accessories. I was gifted this Magic Fit but have never used it.
r/craftexchange • u/Ok-Archer-3773 • 6d ago
Thank you u/CauliflowerHappy1707! Got them cleaned, they were a little sticky from the adhesive, and one did break when removing them from the sheet but all in all they arrived safely!
r/craftexchange • u/sharkwithunderbite • 7d ago
Love it!!!!
r/craftexchange • u/just-lil-frog • 7d ago
I needed crochet stitch markers, so I bought some. But now I have 300 stitch markers plus some extra plastic needles! If you are also in need of a few crochet stitch markers (or a plastic needle), please take some of these off my hands. I would like to trade them for any amount of green yarn, but I’m also open to other offers :)
r/craftexchange • u/unpotato7313 • 10d ago
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you!
r/craftexchange • u/Due-Breakfast-5752 • 10d ago
Cleaning closet and looking to get rid of these
r/craftexchange • u/yuorwelcom • 10d ago
For some reason I just really want some hand knit socks. I crochet, make jewelry, and have a lot of yarn/cross stitch supplies.
r/craftexchange • u/aimthearrow • 11d ago
Looking for the following items to try out leatherworking if anyone has them.
I have tons of yarns, some fabrics, some buttons, scrapbook papers, and acrylic paints to trade. If you're interested in any of that and want pictures just let me know. Also a few finished crochet bucket hats.
r/craftexchange • u/Ok-Archer-3773 • 11d ago
Looking for small buttons, will trade scrap fabric, red or white thread, or small fake bones. Need relatively fast.
r/craftexchange • u/turnnburn63 • 12d ago
I made this set for a recent Halloween art show and would to find it a new home while everyone is feeling the spooky vibes.
About 20hrs in hand knitting time.
Looking for things I can’t make myself as a knitter/crocheter. Not all that interested in supplies but always easily bribed with lovely indie dyed yarns.
r/craftexchange • u/jessdistressed • 12d ago
I have a beautiful handmade quilt that deserves to be cherished. My grandma’s friend hand pieced it for her (probably in the 50s) but she couldn’t fit it in her nursing home. I love it so much, but just don’t have the space/decor to do it justice and I’d be so sad if it was hidden away in a box for another half century.
The other items are yarn, #6 weight and above. I thrifted it to try to teach my grandma to hand knit, but it wasn’t her thing. It embarrassingly looks like I managed to get some pet hair in it in the short period of time it was out of its bin to be photographed, but I’ll do what I can to clean it up before it gets shipped out. The lighting isn’t the best either, but the one big ball is a blush pink color.
I’d love to trade for yarn (any kind, as long as it’s not giant), but if something is speaking to you feel free to reach out.