Behind the Scenes: How Your Support Fuels Our Creative Chaos

Posted on the Hempin Mayhem Blog | Handmade • Small Business • Creative Chaos

🌀 The Creative Chaos Series

This post is Part 1 of an ongoing blog series pulling back the curtain on life inside Hempin Mayhem—the wins, the mess, the meaning, and everything in between.

Coming up in this series:

• Part 2: From Anxiety to Art – How Hemp Became My Anchor

• Part 3: The Pieces That Almost Didn’t Make It (Design Fails & Glow-Ups)

• Part 4: Customers, Community & the Moments That Hit Hard

• Part 5: Staying Small on Purpose in a Big, Loud Marketplace

Each post stands alone—but together, they tell the full story behind the mayhem.

It All Starts With a Knot (and a Mild Identity Crisis)

Every single piece begins the same way: a length of hemp cord, a vision, and the internal debate of “Is this genius or am I losing it?” There is no factory. No conveyor belt. No robot named Steve doing the heavy lifting.

It’s just hands. Callused, ink-stained, slightly dramatic hands—measuring, knotting, pulling, redoing, and sometimes un-knotting something that looked right until it absolutely didn’t.

Handmade doesn’t mean perfect. It means intentional. It means time. It means every knot is tied by a human who probably muttered a swear word while doing it.

Your Order = A Tiny Vote of Confidence

When you place an order, you’re not just buying a keychain, necklace, sticker, or accessory. You’re casting a vote.

A vote that says:

• “Yeah, this weird little thing matters.”

• “I support art that doesn’t apologize.”

• “Keep going—even when algorithms are rude.”

That cha-ching notification? That’s not just a sale. That’s validation wrapped in a dopamine hit.

Creative Chaos Is Still Work (Messy, Glorious Work)

✨ Mid-Post Reminder: You’re Part of This

If something here resonates, that’s not an accident. This shop exists because people like you choose handmade over mass-produced.

🛒 Pause the scroll, browse the shop, then come back. The chaos will wait.

Let’s romanticize it for a second—but not too much.

Behind the scenes looks like:

• Beads everywhere except where they’re supposed to be

• Design ideas scribbled on scrap paper, receipts, and the notes app at 2 a.m.

• Reworking a piece three times because the vibe was off

• Packaging that gets redone because “this deserves better”

Creativity is not tidy. It’s trial-and-error with a personality.

The Emotional Side No One Talks About

Small business isn’t just physical labor—it’s emotional labor with glitter on it.

There are days fueled by:

• Excitement over a new idea

• Pride when a piece turns out exactly right

• Happy dances over repeat customers

And days fueled by:

• Self-doubt

• Overthinking

• Wondering if anyone actually notices the effort

Your support? It tips the scale. Every review, message, share, and order quiets that inner voice that says “Who do you think you are?”

Why Handmade Will Always Matter Here

🧶 Why This Matters on Shopify

In a world of fast checkouts and faster trends, choosing handmade on Shopify is a deliberate choice. It’s slowing down just enough to say: this has meaning.

Your clicks, carts, and checkouts tell the algorithm that small, independent brands deserve visibility too.

Nothing here is mass-produced. Nothing is rushed just to hit a quota.

Handmade means:

• Slight variations (aka proof a human made it)

• Extra time spent choosing beads that actually belong together

• Saying no to shortcuts that would make things cheaper—but soulless

Your support allows that standard to stay intact.

What Happens After You Click “Buy”

Here’s the real timeline:

1. I see your order and grin like an idiot.

2. I gather materials with care (and probably music blasting).

3. I create your piece intentionally—sometimes starting over because you deserve the better version.

4. I package it like it’s a gift—because it is.

5. I send it off into the world, hoping it makes you smile when it arrives.

That’s the cycle. Over and over. Powered by you.

The Late-Night Hustle You Don’t See

Some of the best ideas don’t show up during business hours. They arrive late at night, when the house is quiet, the world finally slows down, and creativity gets loud.

That’s when new designs are tested, color combos are questioned, and bold ideas get a chance to exist without judgment. It’s messy. It’s experimental. And sometimes it’s when the magic happens.

Your support makes those late nights worth it.

Every Piece Has a Mood (and a Story)

No two pieces come from the same headspace. Some are made on high-energy, "let’s burn the rulebook" days. Others come together on slower, grounding days where the knots feel meditative.

That’s why each item carries its own vibe. It’s not just an accessory—it’s a snapshot of a moment, frozen in hemp, beads, and intention.

Reviews, Shares & Messages Matter More Than You Think

Sales keep the shop open—but connection keeps it alive.

When you leave a review, tag a photo, send a message, or tell a friend about Hempin Mayhem, you’re doing more than supporting a business. You’re helping a handmade brand survive in a world built for mass production.

Those moments get reread on hard days. They remind me why this started in the first place.

Growth Without Losing the Soul

The goal has never been to be the biggest. It’s to be the realest.

Growth here means:

• Staying handmade

• Staying weird

• Staying honest

• Staying true to the chaos

Your support allows this brand to grow without sanding down the edges that make it special.

How You Can Support (Beyond Buying)

If you want to help fuel the chaos even more, here are a few powerful ways to do it:

• ⭐ Leave a review (even a short one helps)

• 📸 Share your order on social media and tag the shop

• 💬 Send a message to say hi or tell me what you loved

• 🔁 Come back when you need another dose of handmade mayhem

Each one makes a real difference.

Shopify-Style Call to Action: Welcome to the Mayhem

If you’ve made it this far, you already get it—this isn’t just a shop. It’s a space for bold, handmade, slightly unhinged creativity that refuses to be boring.

👇 Here’s how to take the next step:

🛒 Shop the Chaos

Browse the latest handmade drops and one-of-a-kind pieces. When it’s gone, it’s gone—because handmade doesn’t do restocks the same way.

⭐ Leave a Review

Your words matter. Reviews help this shop get seen, grow, and keep doing things the slow, intentional, human way.

📩 Stay in the Loop

Sign up for emails to get early access to new releases, exclusive discounts, and behind-the-scenes chaos you won’t see anywhere else.

📱 Follow Along

Join the daily madness on social media—new designs, works in progress, real life, and zero corporate vibes.

Final Word (From the Heart)

🔔 Before You Go…

If you enjoyed this post, here are a few simple ways to keep the creative chaos alive:

• 🛒 Shop handmade pieces you won’t find anywhere else

• ⭐ Leave a review on a past order

• 📩 Join the email list for new drops & exclusive deals

• 📱 Follow along for honest behind-the-scenes moments

Every action—big or small—helps more than you know.

Thanks for reading, thanks for supporting small, and thanks for being part of this wild ride.

— Hempin Mayhem 💥