Kenzo Crafts is a home based business that is friendly and approachable.
There is me, Nicole. My husband Mark ,who cuts the wood, David who cuts my hearts & horseshoes. Felicity who comes after college and helps paint. Lesley who also has just joined us will be painting & taking orders & hopefully anything I throw at her!
My great teenage boys who help when they need the extra cash!
We've started to supply to businesses around the UK at trade and this is proving extremely popular.
Most of our private sales are sourced from repeat or recommended custom,
or customers who received one of our products and is looking to purchase for themselves.
We don't heavily advertise and the business is developing at it's own pace, which is pretty fast at the moment!
We are still powersellers on eBay UK & attend many craft fairs in and around the Yorkshire area.
Me!
Nicole, founder & owner of Kenzo Crafts. I am a trained hairdresser but had to give up my trade due to family commitments a few years ago. I needed an income so turned a hobby into a business ; et voila! Kenzo Crafts was created! It is known to friends and family as KC which always makes me think of Kentucky Fried Chicken for some reason, so needless to say I'm always hungry..........
Felicity paints for me in between her college studies and I really don't know how I coped without her. She's not really this scary, honest!! She's doing a course in photography,hence the fab photo.She'll probably kill me when she sees this......
Emily
Has just joined the team. WELCOME EMILY I'm sure she will be a great help painting & varnishing all your lovely orders in between her studies and cuddling my son!
MARK My wonderful husband who is always there to share the highs and lows - even after a long day in the office. I send him into the garage to cut me some more wood. He never moans!
David..... My dearest friend who cuts the wood into all those wonderful shapes. Without him the business would not be what it is. If you're reading this David - a BIG THANK YOU being sent your way.
Kenzo our Golden Retriever
This is where the name for the business came from - our retriever Kenzo.When I was trying to decide on a suitable name for the business he came trotting into my room and laid across my feet. OK I thought, why not.? ...... Kenzo Crafts began!
Jessie
I must also mention Jess our black lab. What does she do? Ummm well, she always greets me when I come in from the workshop (even if I'm only gone 5 minutes )as if she hasn't seen me for weeks! And that always cheers me up.
A big thank you to my boys for being understanding when I'm busy. Their tea is often late, favourite jeans still in the wash(cardinal sin)! dogs need walking, shopping forgotten but they take it in their stride.....Love you boys
Each handcrafted plaque starts it's life as a 8ft x4ft sheet
My most common material used is Far Eastern Plywood 9mm
This is because the quality is so good
It is then cut to shape by hand using a bandsaw
We then sand & paint it 3 times
Then varnish. It is now ready for your instruction!
The back of the plaques look just as good as the front as the bare wood is lightly sanded to give a natural but beautiful finish. making them ideal keepsakes
All my handmade plaques are available on a dropship basis.
If you would like to sell my products alongside your own, please email me
with your requirements.
I will be more than happy to do so.
This is a great way of increasing sales on your own site.
Address
Kenzo Crafts
8 Westerdale Close
Keyingham
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU12 9TT
Phone 01964 603218
