Handmade with Love Shops

A Charity shop like no other.

Handmade with Love, a unique charity shop that sells baby / toddler knitted craft items which are made and sold by volunteers.

Our shop has a stunning boutique feel and oozes both positivity and love. On behalf of bereaved families, who would not receive their counselling without it, we want to say thank you to all who visit, create, give up time and are committed to making this shop successful and sustainable for our future.

What do we sell

Knitted Blankets,
Cardigans,
Loopy Cardigans
Gift Sets
Wooden Crafts & much more.

For more information please contact The Team on hwl@makingmiracles.org.uk

Visit Us

Maidstone

‘Handmade with Love’ at Maidstone is our original and first store. As well as all our new knitted items Maidstone also sells wooden craft items that are made by Maidstone Prison, seasonal items

and gift sets.

Monday: 10am - 4pm

Tuesday: 10am - 4pm

Wednesday: 10am - 4pm

Thursday: 10am - 4pm

Friday: 10am - 4pm

Saturday: 10am - 4pm

Sunday: 10:30am - 1pm

Location:

The Mall Maidstone (UPPER LEVEL)

Pads Hill, Maidstone ME15 6AT

Volunteers Needed

All Day, AM & PM shifts available

The Mall Maidstone

Bluewater

‘Handmade with Love’ at Bluewater is our pop up shop. This is a new adventure and we are excited to share Handmade with Love with the wider community.

Every 1st & 2nd Friday of the month

(11am - 4pm)

Location:

Bluewater Shopping Centre, Dartford, Greenhithe DA9 9ST

(Located next to hmv store)

Volunteers Needed

All Day, AM & PM shifts available

Bluewater Shopping Centre

Dockside

‘Handmade with Love’ at Dockside is our newest shop. Situated under the escalator offers our beautiful handmade items for our Medway community.

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10am - 4pm

Wednesday: 10am - 4pm

Thursday: 10am - 4pm

Friday: 10am - 4pm

Saturday: 10am - 4pm

Sunday: 11am - 1pm

(Sunday opening where possible)

Location:

Maritime Way, St Mary's Island,

Chatham ME4 3ED

(Under the escalator)

Volunteers Needed All Day, AM & PM shifts available

Chatham Dockside

Buy Online, we are now on Vinted

We’re excited to share that HWL is now selling online through Vinted!

Shop from the comfort of your own home and enjoy the same quality, care and love—delivered straight to your doorstep.

We’ll be adding new items, so make sure to follow us on Vinted to stay up to date with our latest handmade pieces.

How to support Handmade with Love

Become a volunteer

Our shop is run by amazing volunteers. We have morning, afternoon or all day shifts available.

The role includes merchandising, pricing, stock control and

customer service.

No experience is necessary, just willingness to help and be part of a close knit and

friendly team.

All the monies raised from

our shop funds our vital bereavement support services

for families in the

local community.

Click to apply

Maidstone Prison Partnership

As their “Charity of Choice” their prisoners hand make wooden items for us to sell in our beautiful shop.

Prisoners are now continuing to make us items to sell, with funds raised supporting local families in need of

our support.

This initiative and very special project, will also support prisoners learn new skills and, at the same time, give something back to our local communities.

For more information please email sally@makingmiracles.org.uk

Knitting Groups

We always need talented volunteer knitters and crafters to help us stock our beautiful shop and our community stalls.

Do you enjoying knitting

or crochet?

Would you like to be part of a local charity and meet new friends?

If you answered yes to the

above please consider making items for us.

Join our vibrant community as a talented volunteer knitter or crafter, and help us stock our exquisite shop and community stalls.

Click to find a knitting group

Amazon Wishlist

Our Amazon Wishlist enables supporters to purchase items that will support HWL & our volunteers.

You can purchase items such as

• Wool

• Knitting Needles

• Craft Equipment

• Shop Stationary
• And much more

Click to see our wishlist and make a donation

How to donate your creations

If you have some knitting / craft items to donate please get in touch.

There are a few ways you can get these to us.

We collect locally
Drop off at one of our shops / community stalls
Send in the post

Delivery address: 7 The street, Detling Maidstone ME14 3JU

If you are posting your items please ensure you leave us your details so we can send out a thank you card.

For more information please email knit@makingmiracles.org.uk

What could you knit for us?

We are looking for kind volunteers who enjoy knitting or crocheting to help us create beautiful handmade items for our charity supporting bereaved families.

Blankets
Cardigans
Loopey Cardigans
Booties

Popular Colours: Soft plain colours are always welcome

Colours: Creams, whites, soft blues, pinks, yellows, grey and gentle rainbow colours.
Sizes: Blankets: Medium – X-Large
Cardigans: Prem – 5 years

Follow us to help our shop grow

Volunteer Van Driver

Do you own a larger car or van?
Do you have 1 or 2 days a spare a month?
Do you live local to Maidstone, Kent
Would you like to support a local charity?

If you answered yes, would you like to become a volunteer driver for Making Miracles:

Local delivery of purchased items from our shop ‘Handmade with Love’
Millage will be paid for
Be part of a bigger cause

For more information please contact jody@makingmiracles.org.uk