Dear Everybody: I am taking loop braid commissions! (edited 4/19/15)
Hi, my name’s Finch and I’m a trans/nonbinary, disabled college student living in Oregon!
I’m from Indiana, but came to Oregon for college because I needed a more trans-friendly atmosphere and to be away from my abusive parents.
I’ve really enjoyed the time I’ve been here. I’ve made some great friends, finally decided to switch my major to something I actually enjoy, and I really want to get my bachelor’s degree at least!
BUT, unfortunately, going to college, especially as an out-of-state student, is really fucking expensive! Neither I nor my parents have a lot of money to continue my education for long. However, as time has proven, every little bit counts…
*I’m looking for work, and I’ll be moving out of dorms starting this summer to reduce costs (university housing is outrageously expensive), but dealing with chronic pain and brainweirdness is hard, and makes it harder to look for jobs, as well as limiting the amount of work I can do…
So I really need all the help I can get!
*Edit 4/19/15: i have a 10 hour/week minimum wage job now, which is something but not..so much . i’m still looking for other work but commissions and/or donations really do help!
The good news is that I can loop braid! It’s really fun and inexpensive, and braids are great for everybody in one way or another!
Box-shaped braids. As the name implies, these are boxy, or some people call them round. They do not rest flat against your skin.
Flat braids. These braids are flat, and really good for chokers or bracelets.
Braids will include loop-knot closure over 6 inches or if specified!
I can also add one or more decorative hole to any braid if specified.
All braids are made of embroidery floss, which is made of 100% cotton unless I specify otherwise. Funkier colors (like neons or especially shiny colors) might be synthetic.
Braids can be made with 3, 5, 7 or 9 loops, which will affect the thickness (on box-shaped braids) or width (on flat braids) of your braid! Each loop of can be a different color, or you can repeat colors.
I think the little blue braid (second from top) is 3 loops.
The flat red braid and the box-shaped black, yellow and green bracelet are 5 loops.
The flat green braid, the little green and orange braid, and the pastel braid are 7 loops.
All custom braids will be limp and straight, the twisty braids in the example photos are that way because I have had them tied around things for a very long time. I cannot guarantee what pattern your colors will be in.
Send a message to this blog (finchbraids) saying what you want to order and what colors you want it in. PREMADE braids are also available at my etsy!
For customs, after the braid is done (time depends on how many orders and how many spoons / how much energy I have as well as complexity of the order), I will message you. Be prepared to give me your mailing address and to pay to my paypal, [email protected].
Currently I am only planning on shipping to the US (free!) but I will be looking into international shipping!
Please consider buying braids from me, or donating if you don’t want a braid, and please boost!
Feel free to message me with any questions!
Hey all, I’m now accepting custom orders on Etsy as well as on here and have included instructions in my shop policies. Check it out!
(I’d also like to mention that the instructions on my Etsy are in text format and therefore should be accessible to blind individuals. Here’s a transcript of those instructions, and I’m sorry for not doing this earlier:
[Now taking custom orders! Please specify type (box-shaped or flat), number of loops (3, 5, 7, or 9) colors (can have up to as many colors as number of loops, I can get most any color and will tell you if I can’t. I use DMC embroidery floss and you can request specific colors using the tools here: http://www.yarntree.com/075dmc.htm) and length in your order (I strongly suggest measuring around whatever the braid will go on and including a little extra depending on how loose you want it to be).
All braids over six inches will include a loop closure (a loop at one end and a big knot at the other end so the braid can be put on and taken off as a necklace/bracelet); if you don’t want this please specify!
Box-shaped braids (do not sit flat on neck/wrist, narrower):
• 3 loop: $0.80/inch
• 5 loop: $0.90/inch
• 7 loop: $1.05/inch
• 9 loop: $1.80/inch
Flat braids (sit flat on neck-wrist, wider):
• 3 loop: $1.00/inch
• 5 loop: $1.10/inch
• 7 loop: $1.25/inch
• 9 loop: $2.00/inch
Contact me with any questions!] )
