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New products, about our business, and other creative thoughts.

The Spring Mechanism - Why and How

Posted by Daniel Foote on Monday, 18 March 2024.

Most of the things we make are flat - by the nature of the materials that we work from and the machines that we work with. But sometimes, you need to have two of the flat pieces at a right angle... to make something stand up. Like a sign...

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Teacher & Educator Gift Inspiration from Foote and Flame

Posted by Jennifer Foote on Monday, 23 October 2023.

Wow! This year is fast disappearing. Can you believe it is almost November? It won't be too long before the end of the school year chaos is upon us, and we will be trying to organise a million and one different things! Now is the time to organise your teacher and educator Christmas/Thank you gifts. Tick this job off your list now so you aren't chasing your tail in December!

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All of our earring options explained

Posted by Jennifer Foote on Friday, 13 October 2023.

Can you believe that October is already halfway over, and the pre-Christmas markets are getting busy? We know many people love creating Earrings and are selling them at markets in the lead-up to Christmas! In case you are new to ordering from Foote and Flame, we wanted to give you a rundown of our Earring packages. We have several ways of purchasing our earring components to suit our Wholesale Earring Makers, who sell finished earrings to their customers, and the Hobby earring makers, who make them for themselves.

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Wholesale UV Printed Earrings - artwork requirements and how we prepare them!

Posted by Daniel Foote on Sunday, 6 August 2023.

So, you want us to print your earrings for you, but you're not sure on what you need to send us to allow us to work our magic? This blog post is intended to cover off what we need, and as a bonus, shows how we take your artwork from what you supply to something that's ready to print!

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LEF2-200 and LEF2-300 precision alignment jigs

Posted by Daniel Foote on Sunday, 31 July 2022.

The Roland LEF2-200 and LEF2-300 UV printers are quite remarkable machines. Quick, reliable, and with consistently top quality results - we're really happy and lucky to be able to run two of them to make many of our products!

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New Wood Options for Birthday Boards

Posted by Daniel Foote on Wednesday, 20 April 2022.

We love the original European birch that we've been making our birthday boards in for quite a while. But some people have asked us for more options, and so we've found a way to do that!

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Wholesale UV Printed Earrings Pricing Adjustments

Posted by Daniel Foote on Saturday, 9 April 2022.

Our custom wholesale UV printed earrings based on your designs are incredibly popular, and we've loved producing your varied, bright, and unique designs! We've loved your support, kind words, and the honour of being able to produce your designs.

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March 2022 Earring of the Month Kit - Rattan!

Posted by Daniel Foote on Tuesday, 22 March 2022.

Have you seen our March Earring of the Month Kit?

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Cake Topper Pricing Adjustments

Posted by Daniel Foote on Sunday, 13 March 2022.

Yes, we're sorry, it's time to make some adjustments to our cake topper pricing! This has been quite a while coming, but is needed to keep our quality at the levels you have come to know and expect, and to make our business sustainable for the long term!

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What is UV printing?

Posted by Daniel Foote on Sunday, 6 March 2022.

You've probably heard the term UV printing, but what is UV printing, and how does it differ from other types of printing? Read on, and we'll explain what it's for and how we use it to create a range of bright, durable, and beautiful personalised products!

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"Oh Miss Delaney, what's the matter?"

Posted by Jennifer Foote on Monday, 19 April 2021.

Delaney is our 6 year old... we started Foote and Flame when she was about 6 months old!

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#faflove Instagram Winner - July 2020

Posted by Daniel Foote on Sunday, 2 August 2020.

Every month, we select an Instagram post that has tagged @footeandflame, and also has the hashtag #faflove, and contains a picture of our items - and they get $50 in credit for their future orders. It's really that simple!

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New Product: Flower Press

Posted by Daniel Foote on Tuesday, 12 May 2020.

Flowers are one of natures most beautiful gifts. Flower Pressing is an age old way to preserve some of that beauty for many years to come!

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COVID-19 and Foote and Flame

Posted by Daniel Foote on Tuesday, 17 March 2020.

Despite being named COVID-19, it's certainly making 2020 a challenging year for everyone. But it's time to band together and work together to flatten the curve.

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New Birthday Boards

Posted by Daniel Foote on Monday, 16 March 2020.

Our family birthday boards have been incredibly popular since we introduced them back in 2016. They're a fantastic way to celebrate and remember your family birthdays and dates! We felt it was time for an update to these boards, to bring in new materials, designs, and options!

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Updated Product: Birth Stats Wall Hanging

Posted by Daniel Foote on Sunday, 15 March 2020.

A stunning way to celebrate the arrival of a new member of the family! These birth stats plaques capture all those critical details in a beautiful, giftable way.

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New Product: Medal Display Holders

Posted by Daniel Foote on Sunday, 9 February 2020.

We love creating practical items, and our Medal Display Holders are certainly practical items. It's a beautiful way to show off those hard earned achievements, and makes a stunning gift.

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#faflove Instagram Winner - January 2020

Posted by Daniel Foote on Sunday, 2 February 2020.

Every month, we select an Instagram post that has tagged @footeandflame, and also has the hashtag #faflove, and contains a picture of our items - and they get $50 in credit for their future orders. It's really that simple!

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Updated Product: Wall Crossword Game Tiles

Posted by Daniel Foote on Saturday, 1 February 2020.

Our version of wall crossword game tiles have been incredibly popular - more than 500 homes and businesses now have sets of our tiles on display! We've received great feedback on these, but they need a few little tweaks to be perfect!

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New Product: Coffee Pod Holder

Posted by Daniel Foote on Tuesday, 21 January 2020.

Brighten up your kitchen with this coffee machine pod holder - keeping the essential caffeine flowing early in the morning! Add your choice of wording and graphics; this also makes a fantastic gift!

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Kind words from one of our customers

"Amazing quality- I’ve ordered a number of these and love them!"