I've definitely seen this trend in action. I'm receiving handmade birth announcements in the mail more often now, and I also get asked to either make them for others or provide advice on making them more often.

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"Having handmade items made is one of the best ways to keep other people from having the exact same birth announcements," says Betsy Pruitt, founder of Belly Feathers Handmade Paper and Party Goods (www.bellyfeathers.etsy.com). "When it comes to their children, people increasingly want something one of a kind."
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