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06/09/2026

We’re finally getting round to putting them all on here, and first up is our Navy Express Train Collection 2026. All images are also in the Christmas 2026 album on our page.

If you’ve seen our certificates in person, you’ll know just how stunning they are. Photographs genuinely don’t do them justice. And now we’ve got a whole collection to match, including those gorgeous Christmas pyjamas.

The full range is available in a choice of colours including navy, pink, red and sage, and you can mix and match across the collection to create your favourites.

Personalised Certificates – £5 | 2 for £9
Includes matching envelope and sticker seal

Christmas Story Booklet – £5
Includes envelope

Treat Boxes – £7.50

Pyjamas – £15

Button Up Pyjamas – £20

Magnetic Keepsake Boxes – £15

Everything can be personalised, and there’s plenty more Christmas still to come.

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06/09/2026

A little garden, made just for them.

Our personalised mini gardens make the loveliest gift for someone who deserves something a little different.

Perfect for birthdays, teachers, grandparents, new homes, thank you gifts or simply a little “love from us”.

Personalised with your own wording and finished with beautiful plants, ready to gift.

Who would you make one for?

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01/09/2026

You’ve been asking, we’ve been busy making, and it’s finally here. Our full Christmas collection is ready to start dropping!

We’ll be uploading our Christmas designs throughout this week into easy-to-browse photo albums right here on Facebook.

Personalised Christmas gifts, clothing, keepsakes and lots more, with plenty of designs to choose from.

Keep an eye on the albums this week and start picking your favourites.

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30/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came to see rare makes. today as well as the amazing team who organise the day so well.

We really appreciate every order, every lovely conversation and everyone who stopped by for a chat. It was so lovely meeting you all and seeing so many familiar faces too.

Thank you for supporting our little business. It really does mean a lot.

28/08/2026

Things have taken a slightly unhinged turn at rare makes.

We’ve made festive dog tea towels.

Why? Because apparently Christmas wasn’t chaotic enough already, and we know how many of you are completely obsessed with your dogs.

We’ve got different breeds, different colours and plenty of ways to make them your own. Add their name, choose a suitably ridiculous dog pun, tell us what you want it to say, or just let the festive dog speak for itself.

And obviously, the dogs aren’t confined to tea towels. Choose your design, choose your blank and we’ll do the rest. They can go on any of our suitable items.

So yes. Festive dogs are now a thing.

We regret nothing.

27/08/2026

There’s something so special about those first few weeks of school.

I remember it so clearly from when my daughter started last year. Suddenly those very first phonics books start coming home and, while it’s exciting, this whole new world of learning to read can feel a little daunting too.

That’s why I absolutely love these reading cushions. They give those first little books their own special place and help make reading together feel like something to look forward to.

Our personalised reading cushions are £16 including the cushion insert and have a lovely big pocket on the front for keeping books safe.

If rainbows aren’t their thing, that’s absolutely fine too. We can hand-design a completely different theme to make it perfect for them.

For this one, we’ve paired it with our Little Keepsake Hug, ready to tuck into their bag or pocket on that very first day.

A little place for their books now, and hopefully the beginning of a lifelong love of reading.

26/08/2026

We’ve not forgotten about the grown-ups… 🎃

Because Halloween isn’t just for tiny people demanding sweets from strangers.

Here’s a little peek at some of our Halloween designs that work just as well for the grown-ups as they do for the kids. Cute, spooky, a little bit witchy and very much an excuse for a new sweatshirt.

Choose your design, choose your blank, add personalisation if you want it, and we’ll do the rest.

Because you are absolutely never too old for Halloween. 👻

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25/08/2026

Their drawing. Their design. A keepsake you can actually keep.

If your child comes home from school or nursery with approximately 47 pieces of artwork a week, this one might be for you 😂

Our new children’s drawing design service turns their own artwork into a transfer that we can add to one of our products, creating something completely unique and a little more permanent than another piece of paper for the fridge.

It also makes such a lovely gift for grandparents, parents and family. Imagine their little drawing turned into a T-shirt, tote bag, cushion or another keepsake they can actually use and treasure.

And it really can start with something incredibly simple.

Supercat started life as a drawing on a plain white piece of paper. For the best results, we recommend:

• white paper
• a good, thick outline, ideally using a black felt-tip pen
• a clear photograph or scan of the finished drawing

But don’t worry if your masterpiece doesn’t quite fit those rules. Send it to us and we’ll assess it to see whether we can make it work.

Then comes the really fun bit…

The little artist can get involved in creating the finished product too. Supercat’s designer chose how she wanted her T-shirt laid out, where her artwork should sit and how she wanted the finished design to look.

So it isn’t just their drawing.

It’s their design too.

A brilliant way to preserve those little creations, reduce the mountain of school and nursery paperwork you feel far too guilty to throw away, and turn something they made into a proper keepsake.

Choose their drawing.
Choose your product.
Let us do the rest.

Created by rare makes. from artwork made by your little artist.

Message us with a photo of your child’s drawing and we’ll let you know what we can do with it.

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