MIKONO CREATIONS
Beautiful crafts for beautiful moments
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Recycled acrylic yarn, crocheted by hand in Nairobi.
Our plain crocheted animals have zero plastic. For animals in a vest, a dress or with a bag, and for dolls, bags and wall heads, ask us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know.
On our plain crocheted animals nothing is detachable. For animals in a vest, a dress or with a bag, and for dolls, bags and wall heads, ask us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know.
Safari animals such as lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, zebras and hippos. Farm and pet animals such as rabbits, pigs, cows, dogs, ducks and cats. Also more animals such as octopuses, sharks and turtles, wall art heads and dolls.
Four sizes: Small, Medium, Large and Extra large. We compare them by eye and do not publish centimetre measurements yet.
Many. Each animal comes in several colours, which you can filter in the shop.
Yes. They are easy to clean. We have not published a tested wash method, so see our general tips.
Add animals to your order list, fill in the short order form, and your order is written out ready to send on WhatsApp. You press send, and a person replies.
No. You do not pay on this site. Payment is arranged with you on WhatsApp. The order form has an optional box where you can tell us anything we should know about payment. The delivery cost is confirmed there.
Animals are priced by size, in Kenya shillings: Small KES 1,500, Medium KES 2,000, Large KES 3,500 and Extra large KES 5,000. These prices apply to every animal and doll. Wall art is one size, larger than Extra large, at one fixed price of KES 8,000. Delivery is not included. We confirm the delivery cost on WhatsApp.
We deliver anywhere in Kenya. Our makers are all over the country. The delivery cost and time depend on where you are and are confirmed on WhatsApp for each order. We have no shop to collect from. For outside Kenya, ask us.
We confirm availability on WhatsApp. The site shows no stock counts.
Message us on WhatsApp and we will help.
Message us on WhatsApp with a photo and we will respond.
Mikono is the Swahili word for hands.
In 2019 in Nairobi, by Leah Maina.
Our makers are women in Nairobi. Through this work we support 25+ women.
Our animals are sold through seven outlets in and around Nairobi.
Call or WhatsApp +254 724 592 115, our official business number. We are on Instagram and Facebook as @mikonocreations.
Yes. Many of our customers are retailers, lodges, gift shops and organisations.
Send a short request on the wholesale page. A person replies on WhatsApp with a price list or a quote. Our prices by size on the website apply to wholesale too, unless we agree something else with you on WhatsApp.
Yes, tell us what you have in mind.
Yes. Any colour is welcome, and matching a colour from your photo is welcome too. If we cannot get a colour, we tell you and suggest the nearest one. Tell us what you have in mind and we reply on WhatsApp.
Custom pieces depend on the quantity and design and usually take from 3 days to 1 week. The exact time is confirmed in your quote. Bulk orders start at 20 pieces. Smaller branded runs: ask us.
We usually reply on WhatsApp within a few minutes to a couple of hours during working hours.
We can take a deposit and offer flexible payment: in full on order, a deposit now and the balance later, on delivery or on pickup. The deposit amount and how to pay are confirmed on WhatsApp in your quote. Nothing is paid on this website.
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