A weird mermaid's haven!

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art by sugarkins

TrinketsMermaid, previously known as AsteroidBeads or PartyAsteroid, is a small business run by me, Rae! You will primarily find kandi, keychains, and other silly trinkets!I picked up making kandi as a hobby in late 2020. My girlfriend gifted me some beads and string, since she had been making a lot of her own at the time. I found myself obsessed with learning new stitches and practicing making tons of different kandi. Eventually, my girlfriend stopped making kandi, but I never did!I opened my shop on Etsy in 2021! I chose the name 'AsteroidBeads,' since Asteroid was a nickname for Astrid (my old preferred name), and beads were my specialty!I had no experience with selling, so it was a bit confusing at first. I started off by selling fandom-inspired kandi, primarily Dream SMP. That was popular at the time, and I was really into it..Fast forward to 2023, I started practicing making jewelry with wire and glass beads!There's no lengthy story for that, I just randomly decided one day I wanted to try working with wire! :P

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(Alright people, let's do this one last time! /ref)

My name is Feferi or Rae, previously known as Millie! I'm the one who runs TrinketsMermaid! I make things and sell them online.Fun facts about me! :

  • I am non-binary and I use they/them or mirror pronouns.

  • I am POC and speak English + Spanish fluently!

  • I'm alternative and love alt fashion as a whole! I am considered a scene kid by most.

  • Marine biology is my special interest!!!

Here's some of my interests!

And finally.. some characters I often use to represent myself!

or "kins", if you're woke enough../j

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(Obligatory policies page :D)

By purchasing from me, you are agreeing to all my terms, policies, and conditions.
If you do not comply, you may be blocked from my shop unless there was a misunderstanding or a mistake on my end. I reserve the right to take pictures/videos of your order for marketing purposes unless you ask me not to.

I value your privacy. TrinketsMermaid (Rae Mandujano) will NEVER sell, share or publicly post your personal information, such as your name, home address/P.O box, email, etc.If your package gets lost in the mail, contact me ASAP and we'll go over our options! Causes for lost packages are either just USPS being weird or you inputting the wrong address. I offer refunds for the item, or you can have the item remade, but you'd have to cover shipping costs again since USPS doesn't refund a label that is marked as delivered.For premade items, I usually ship in 2-3 days. Custom orders will take longer depending on my order queue. Everything in my shop is handmade (unless I specify it was manufactured); it may have minor imperfections.I am the only person running this shop! I am in charge of making the products, packaging them, marketing, and so on. Please be patient if it takes me a bit to reply to your message. If I literally never reply, you are welcome to message me again ;-;"Cringe is dead" is a strong belief of mine. I hold it very close to my heart, and I have for years. As a shop owner and as the most 'cringe' person I know, I will NEVER judge you for anything you buy from me. It doesn't matter if you order customs inspired by an obscure media, a Roblox game, a kids show, anime.. I am still happy to make something you'll love!If somebody purchases a custom order of a problematic character or from a problematic media, this does not mean I support the media or its creators. ADDITIONALLY, I will not always be 100% accurate to your character. Any jewelry I make with a character in mind is primarily inspired by the character's color palette and general vibe.The only things I do not accept are NSFW or hateful images. If your character is from NSFW media, that is not a problem! Just... please pick a photo of them with their clothes on. My mom sees the pictures you guys pick. If you wouldn't want your mom to see it, don't send it to me for a custom keychain.

art by rochi-sama

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(Behind every business is a human being!)

Please do not:

  • Bombard me with dms (I am only one person and I have a life outside of my business)

  • Ask for free items

  • Ask for my discord (unless we're mutuals and/or friends)

  • Make any hateful comments towards me or my followers/mutuals

  • Make advances on me (THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED AFTER I POSTED LIKE 2 PICS OF MYSELF.. BOY ARE YOU LOST I'M A JEWELRY ACCOUNT)

Feel free to:

  • Tag me in giveaways

  • Offer kind & respectful feedback

  • Get inspired by my work for personal use or for profit, just please credit me!

  • Ask to trade if we are mutuals

ADDITIONALLY:
I am Mexican, LGBTQ+, plus-sized and neurodivergent.
I don't tolerate any LGBTQphobia, racism, fatphobia or ableism of any kind. Basically, just be a decent human being and you're welcome here!I reserve the right to block anyone I don't personally feel comfortable with.

art by merrigo

CC:T)(e t)(ings you MUST KNOW!

(The things you MUST KNOW!)

[some of these are not questions I've frequently received, however they are worth answering!]

Q: Where do you get your beads?
A: When it comes to pony/kandi beads & acrylic beads, I get them from Beadtin, Joann (not anymore. rest in peace), Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Daiso.. a variety of craft stores, basically! As for glass beads, it's Joann, Michaels (when there's a sale), Aliexpress and Hobby Lobby!
I am based in the US, so please be aware that these shops may not be as accessible to international buyers!
Q: Where do you get your string?
A: Amazon!
Q: What bead shelf do you use?
A: I have the ArtBin Store In Drawer Cabinet!
Q: Where do you buy your flat charms? Do you make them?
A: They are called planar resin charms and I primarily order them from Aliexpress or fellow small businesses on Etsy!
Q: Do you take custom orders?
A: Yes! Contact me and we'll figure something out!
Q: Will you be restocking item?
A: Most premade items will not be restocked, you're welcome to ask! I will always restock custom order listings, though!
Q: Will you make a tutorial?
A: I do not make tutorials but I would be happy to direct you to a preexisting tutorial!
Q: Are you secretly Feferi Peixes from the webcomic "Homestuck"?
A: Yes.