What's the Difference: Sticks Handmade vs Sincerely, Sticks

How we create Sincerely, Sticks products:

The process starts by creating an original, handmade piece - like a plaque, picture frame, or lazy susan. It's drawn, wood-burned, and painted by hand, so you can feel the texture of the lines and see every brush stroke. The handmade piece gets digitally scanned, and the design is now able to be printed. This entire line is printed in-house, at our studio in Des Moines, Iowa. Each piece is sprayed with several coats of the same protective polyurethane that's used on our Sticks Handmade products to assure it's just as durable.

Our Sincerely, Sticks pieces are handcrafted with the same attention to detail, using high-quality techniques. We can create gorgeous, printed designs of your favorite styles of products at an affordable price point! This line is great for adding bright, unique décor to your home or gifting to anyone you’d love to share inspiring designs with!

How to find the difference on the product listing:

For Sticks Handmade products: (ex. lazy susan)

• We state it's created by hand - true handmade art!
• The majority of our handmade offerings note "made to order". If the handmade piece is in stock, the listing will note the availability - found in the Available Now collection. 
• Find an "Image name" starting with D7 or S3.

For printed Sincerely, Sticks products: (ex. lazy susan)

• Most importantly, we state that it is printed in the product description!
  
• Sincerely, Sticks products are typically in stock and ready to ship in 1 to 2 weeks.
• Every Sincerely, Sticks piece has a unique name, like "Nice Spread" Lazy Susan. Sticks Handmade products are identified by the kind of product (ex. 20" Lazy Susan).

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Frequently asked questions:

• Is the print a decal stuck on the wood?  
  No! The ink is printed directly onto the wood for a phenomenally realistic look.
  
  
• What material are you printing on?
  Wood!
  (Love Letters are printed on PVC. Light Switch Plates are printed on metal.)
  
  
• Is it imported from overseas?
  Definitely not! Sincerely, Sticks is made 100% in our same Des Moines, Iowa studio alongside our handmade art. We have an in-house commercial printer, printing designs in small batches. 
  
  
• Why are the printed sizes different from your handmade offerings?
  Our wood-burned lines can only be made so small without losing detail, but this printer can condense the design down and get you a high level of detail that we can't offer in the handmade line. Sincerely, Sticks products are a phenomenal value! Our Regional collection lazy susans are the best example of this - the design is originally handmade as a 28"D lazy susan and is printed on an 18"D lazy susan. It would be impossible for us to fit that much detail even on a 20"D handmade lazy susan, but you're getting it on 18"!
  
  
• Do you offer any sizes other than what's listed (ex., I'd like a 20"D printed lazy susan instead of 18"D)?
  No, we do not currently offer sizes that are not listed.
  
  
• Can I customize a Sincerely, Sticks piece?
  No, customizations are only offered on Sticks Handmade products.
  
  
• How do I care for a Sincerely, Sticks piece?
  Read about all care instructions here!

Still have questions? Give us a call at (877) 678-4257 or email us at onlinesales@sticks.com! We're happy to help however it's most convenient for you.