A good brief saves a round of questions. You do not need to write well. You do not need to know crochet. Say what you see in your mind and add a few plain facts.
The checklist
- The animal, or the shop animal it is closest to.
- Size, from Small to Extra large. If you are unsure, say so.
- The colours, and where they go. For example, a grey body and a green tail.
- How many you need, as a rough number.
- The date you hope for, and whether it can move.
- Where it is going: pickup, a place in Nairobi or another town.
- Who we speak to. Give an adult's name and WhatsApp number.
A brief that is too short
"I would like a special animal for a friend."
That is kind. But we cannot send a quote. We do not know the animal, colour, size or date.
A brief that helps
"I would like an elephant in Medium, in slate blue, with cream ears. I need three, for three cousins, by the end of the month if that is possible. We are in Nairobi. Here is a photo of the colours I like."
We can answer this the same day. It names the animal, size, colours, number and place. It also asks a fair question about the date.
Photos, drawings and links
Send what you have. A pet photo, a colour picture, a drawing or a link all help. If a photo shows a child, crop it to the drawing or the animal. Leave out any child's name, school or age.
What you can leave out
- A budget, if you have none in mind. You can name a range or ask us to suggest one.
- Extras such as a stitched word, an outfit or packaging. They are marked to be confirmed, and you can raise them later.
- Technical words. Plain language works best.
After the brief
A person replies and asks for anything missing. Then they tell you what is possible. Prices, delivery and timing come from them in the chat.
If you have no photo
Use words. Say what the animal looks like and what it should feel like. You can point to a shop animal and say what you would change. For example, the lion, but with a cream mane.
If your brief fits on one phone screen, it is usually enough.
