Notes from the workshop
Guides, size comparisons and honest notes about how handmade pipe cleaner art and knitted hats are really made — written by the people who make them in Fujian, China.
What to Buy for Someone Who Has Everything (A Handmade Gift Guide)
A practical way to choose a gift for the person who already owns everything — start from a moment instead of a product, and why made-to-order pieces solve the problem that bought-out gifts don't.
Pipe Cleaner Dragon Sizes Explained: How to Choose the Right One
Our pipe cleaner dragons are priced by length, from $159 to $299. Here is how to work out which size suits a desk, a shelf, a gift or a centrepiece.
How to Clean and Care for Chenille (Pipe Cleaner) Art
Dust, sunlight, humidity and packing — a practical care guide for handmade pipe cleaner dragons and long-pile knitted hats, written by the people who make them.
What "Made to Order" Actually Means (and Why Nothing Is in Stock)
We do not keep inventory. Every dragon and every hat is made after you order — here is the real timeline, why overseas orders go first, and what happens before your parcel ships.
All 12 Animal-Ear Hats Compared: Cat, Fox, Wolf, Bear and Bunny
Every Lumi atelier hat is $96 and hand-knitted in long pile. Here is how the twelve designs actually differ — by ear shape, colour mood and who suits them.
How Custom Colour Orders Work (and What the 20% Surcharge Covers)
Send us a photo of any colour and we will match it. Here is how custom colour requests work for dragons and hats, what the surcharge covers, and how to get the match right first time.
Wholesale, Bulk Orders and Sourcing from China: How We Work With Buyers
For retailers, studios and anyone sourcing handmade craft or other goods from China — our wholesale terms, how batches are scheduled, and how the sourcing service fee works.
How a Pipe Cleaner Dragon Is Made, Step by Step
Wire core, chenille wrap, segment by segment — a look at how a Lumi atelier dragon is actually built by hand, and why two pieces are never identical.
Looking for something specific? We take custom colors, sizes and wholesale orders.
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