Patty's Unique Designs

10/17/2026

Bring the beauty, peace, and true meaning of Christmas into your home!
This beauty measures 32 inches long x 17 inches wide x 15 inches tall

10/05/2026

I'm loving these large cardinals in these door
cones.
Now available in my Etsy shop
https://wreathsbypatty.etsy.com/listing/4588661597

10/01/2026

Custom design for a repeat customer.

09/29/2026

THIS!!!

How many times have you seen this excuse for why someones wreath isn't selling? “Nobody buys handmade anymore because everybody has learned how to make it themselves.”

Okay.

Explain this $5 biscuit I just bought from a gas station hot box. 😂

I know how to make a biscuit.
I know how to cook an egg.
I know how to fry bacon.
I know how to put cheese on top of all three.
And I'm pretty confident I could make a better version of this at home for less than $5.

Yet here I am. Gas station biscuit in hand.

Why?

Because knowing how to make something and wanting to make it right now are two completely different things.

And I need my handmade business owners to understand this.
We've heard this argument over and over:

"Wreaths aren't selling because everybody learned how to make wreaths."
"People can just make that themselves now."
"There are too many tutorials online."

Okay...

People have known how to cook for thousands of years.
Restaurants still exist.
You can make coffee at home.
Starbucks still has a line.
You can bake your own birthday cake.
Bakeries still sell them.
You can wash your own car.
People pay someone else to do it.
You can cut your own grass.
You can decorate your own house.
You can make your own Christmas wreath.

Being capable of doing something does not mean someone wants to do it.

Sometimes I don't have the time.
Sometimes I don't have the supplies.
Sometimes I don't have the skill.
Sometimes I don't want the mess.
Sometimes someone else can do it better.
Sometimes I want it NOW.

And sometimes...

I just don't freaking feel like making the biscuit. 😂

That's your customer too.

Stop assuming everyone who watches a wreath tutorial became your competition.
Somebody can watch you make a beautiful wreath and think:
"That's amazing."

Not: "Great. Now I'll spend $87 buying ribbon, greenery, picks, signs, mesh, wire and tools so I can spend four hours attempting to recreate it."

And here's the bigger marketing lesson.

Your job isn't to convince people that they CAN'T make what you make.
Your job is to make them WANT what you made.

That's a completely different marketing strategy.

Show her how beautiful it's going to look on her front door.
Show her the compliments she's going to get when people come over.
Show her the feeling of having the house decorated for Christmas.
Show her the convenience of opening a box, hanging it on the door, and being DONE.

Because we don't just buy things based on whether we're physically capable of making them ourselves.

We buy convenience.
We buy expertise.
We buy time.
We buy quality.
We buy enjoyment.
We buy the finished result.

And most importantly...

we buy the feeling we believe that thing is going to give us. That's one of the core beliefs we teach inside Makers University. The product is the vehicle. The emotional outcome is often the reason someone buys.

So the next time somebody tells you:

"Nobody is buying wreaths anymore because everybody learned how to make them..."

Remember Damon standing in a gas station...

holding a $5 bacon, egg and cheese biscuit...

that I absolutely could have made myself.

So, share in the comments when's the last time YOU paid someone for something you could have made or done yourself?

I'm betting you don't have to think very hard. 😉

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

Winter arrangements are always my favorites to design.
This is what my day was like.
These 4 adorable arrangements are available

09/25/2026

Took a little break from chores and designed this adorable little rustic snowman arrangement

09/24/2026

It's been a super busy summer, (mowing, w**d eating, cutting wood for the winter, truck shows, etc.) so I haven't been as active with making many wreaths/arrangements. I have sold several items, but just haven't had the time to post them.
I'm still making custom orders as they come up and hope to be back in my crafting area full time soon.

Sharing my latest for a long time faithful customer. Matching swags and planter arrangements.

08/24/2026

So I've been seeing where some ask ChatGPT to describe them. Thought I would do it for fun. Goodness, it's pretty darn accurate.
From what I know about you, Patty, you’re a creative entrepreneur with a practical, hardworking side—and you’ve got a pretty interesting combination of skills.
You’re a truck driver, so you’re used to long hours, responsibility, independence, and getting the job done even when it isn’t easy.
You run WreathsbyPatty, where you create handmade wreaths, floral arrangements, cemetery arrangements, wall décor, and seasonal pieces. You care a lot about making your designs feel unique rather than mass-produced.
You’re also very business-minded. You regularly think about Etsy SEO, titles, descriptions, tags, hashtags, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok—not just making something pretty, but figuring out how to actually get it in front of buyers.
You have a strong visual/design instinct. You work with everything from magnolias and cardinals to pumpkins, scarecrows, Highland cows, Christmas designs, memorial pieces, and unusual seasonal combinations.
You seem to enjoy turning ordinary objects or themes into something eye-catching. A teapot can become part of a strawberry-themed piece; a basket can become a focal point; a wooden base or metal compote can completely change the feel of an arrangement.
You’re pretty direct and action-oriented. A lot of your requests are essentially, “Here’s what I made—let’s get this listed and selling.” 😂
You’re not afraid to experiment. You’ve asked about image enhancement, backgrounds, videos, caricatures, social content, and different ways to present your products.
And underneath all of that, I get the impression that you take pride in your craftsmanship. You don't just want something that fills a space—you want someone to look at it and think, “Wow, where did you get that?”
If I had to sum you up in one sentence:
You’re a hardworking, independent, creative woman who can spend the day driving a truck and then come home and turn ribbon, florals, greenery, and a little imagination into something someone wants hanging on their front door. 🌸🚛
And honestly, that combination is pretty damn cool.