Hi! I'm Laura, and I'm the person behind Squidge Creates.
I've always loved making things, but life got in the way for a while and my creativity fell by the wayside. But, in looking for an excuse to not look at screens 95% of the time, I started dabbling in crafting again and I remembered how much I loved it!
This little shop gives me a way of sharing what I create with people!
And clearing out room in my studio. 😅
The shop is mainly UK-only in terms of shipping, but as some items are fulfilled by my partner Printful, more shipping options are available. Please check the FAQs for more details.
"So what do you make?"
Well, to be honest, I have way more ideas in my head than I can deal with right now so all sorts might pop up from time to time. But generally you can expect a few staples.
Trinkets
A trinket can be defined as a small ornament or item of jewellery so that's what we're going with here. Featuring keyrings, pins, necklaces and magnets, I make all sorts of trinkets with trading cards and some of my own designs! The core of the range are 30mm rounds made with UV resin and glass domes. Soon to be expanding to include laser-cut wooden TCG magnets.
Terrariums & Planters
Squidge Creates started with a terrarium of sorts. My Munchlax can terrarium kicked my creativity off again and now I make terrariums from all sorts of things, pokemon card tins, lanterns, tealight holders etc. I'd put my small planters in this collection too, they're sort of terrariums right? All of my terrariums are made with artificial plants and succulents so if you, like me, are really good at killing plants, then these are an option for you! Unless I'm using something custom or handmade for me, all of the figures included in my pieces are genuine products as far as I am aware.
Can-dles
Let's face it, there is some cool as heck artwork on drinks cans these days, so I decided to do something with them - enter the Can-dle. An upcycled drinks can turned into a lovely scented (or not if you prefer) candle. All Can-dles are currently made with a soy/paraffin wax blend designed for containers, so it burns super well in the cans and has a fantastic scent throw. You don't even need to light it to benefit from the scent! Please see the product page for more safety information.
Frames
Sometimes, it's fun to think of new ways to showcase trading cards and that's where the idea for my TCG frames came from. From TCG themed pieces with accessories like dice and coins, to full decorative pieces, I'm still experimenting with styles, but I do plan on trying some Pokemon Route based sets soon so stay tuned!
