Hi, I'm Cheryl, and together with my husband Dave, run a small craft business selling mainly at fairs in North Yorkshire.

After holidaying many times in Portugal I developed a love for Portuguese Cork, and in particular the beautiful crafted handbags.

I took the opportunity to buy a metre of cork whilst on holiday in Madeira in 2023, making my first bag as soon as I got home.

It quickly became my passion, (Dave says obsession!), and I

found a merchant in Lisbon and now buy all of my cork from

them in coloured and patterned metres, together with a few

quality cork products they provide which I sell on my stall at market to compliment my bags.

Cork is so versatile, it's used in clothing and shoes, handbags 

obviously, flooring, surf boards, most importantly  cork 

stoppers in wine bottles, and even in space rockets for insulation.

A cork tree is first harvested 25 years after plantation and then every 9 years for its bark, which allows for regrowth over the period of its life of around 200 years. This makes the products

sustainable and eco friendly, as well as durable and naturally

water resistant.

If you see anything that interests you, please click in to the

'how to buy' or 'contact me' tabs for further information or email  me direct: mailto:handmadebychez66@gmail.com