MELO handmades

MELO handmades Apparel – Accessories – Homewares – Keepsakes
One of a kind, botanically-infused pieces, sustainably handmade with natural colour. Hello & Welcome!

At MELO handmades, Melody combines plant matter, non-toxic metal salts and fibre in the most wonderful natural alchemic process to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Pigments are carefully coaxed from sustainably sourced botanicals, floral and kitchen waste to colour fibres using a variety of techniques. Every piece is small batch, hand dyed and crafted by Melody in her Sydney-based home studio, so each one is truly unique.

I’m here at the Pocket City Farms Winter Solstice Festival till 5PM today! Scrunchies, pillowcases, scarves and more alo...
20/06/2026

I’m here at the Pocket City Farms Winter Solstice Festival till 5PM today! Scrunchies, pillowcases, scarves and more alongside other amazing stalls & activities🌼🌿🌾

Absolutely forgot that I had Easter-themed content ready for posting last week so here it is, belated🐣If you’re looking ...
08/04/2026

Absolutely forgot that I had Easter-themed content ready for posting last week so here it is, belated🐣
If you’re looking for something to do during the school holidays after having one too many chocolate eggs, my Naturally Dyed Easter Egg DIY tutorial is on the blog🥚🌸🌿🌼

A little life update from behind the scenes…I started a new part time job last month, a desk job, in the office. My firs...
18/03/2026

A little life update from behind the scenes…

I started a new part time job last month, a desk job, in the office. My first in-person office job since moving to Sydney. And my first time working for someone else (that’s not my toddler😅) as a mum.

It felt like a good time for me to try something new, to shake things up a little.
It feels like a very small and very big deal all at the same time.
And while I don’t want to stop making, I’m still trying to figure things out. Things are going to slow down quite a little over here (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing) so do bear with me.

And very grateful for the support from and who are always giving me grace re: uncertain timelines.

Blue stained big and small hands, in between birthdays, heat waves & stormy days💙🩵How have you been spending your Januar...
23/01/2026

Blue stained big and small hands, in between birthdays, heat waves & stormy days💙🩵
How have you been spending your January?

Botanical print ceramic baubles are now on the webshop!🎄Choose between moody eucalyptus prints with the most delectable ...
01/12/2025

Botanical print ceramic baubles are now on the webshop!🎄
Choose between moody eucalyptus prints with the most delectable gum blossom prints or which brings autumn leaf vibes on a soft pink background.
Both with touches of gold leaf for Christmas sparkle magic✨
If you have a specific one that you’ve set your eyes on, let me know and I’ll have it wrapped up for you🎁

No Black Friday sale over here at .handmades because I price my wares & services fairly and don’t have a large profit ma...
21/11/2025

No Black Friday sale over here at .handmades because I price my wares & services fairly and don’t have a large profit margin (tbh I barely have one but that’s another story). I’m not marking up 3, 4, 5 or 10 times, only to slash prices for a single weekend to make it look like a “good deal”. Besides, it’s just unsustainable - environmentally, socially, economically… When you buy from me (and other small independents), you’re investing in knowledge, learnt experience and the care and love put into making each and every piece by hand. You’re investing in the human(s) behind the goods.

So no, I’m not offering a sale on my shop. Instead, I’ll be supporting other small businesses and makers that I know hold these values too.
I’d love for you to tag your favourite small businesses below :)

Studio snaps📷1. Primary colours. Plant-derived and slow made🌈2. Pressing coreopsis🌼3. Experiments and trials for 🎄4. Slo...
13/11/2025

Studio snaps📷

1. Primary colours. Plant-derived and slow made🌈
2. Pressing coreopsis🌼
3. Experiments and trials for 🎄
4. Slow but sure, hammering fresh Indigo leaves from the balcony garden for blue🌿

Up-potting & hardening off🪴Cosmos & coreopsis coming along but slower than I’d hoped. I did start them a little late, bu...
04/11/2025

Up-potting & hardening off🪴
Cosmos & coreopsis coming along but slower than I’d hoped. I did start them a little late, but hey, better late than never👩🏻‍🌾
Anyway, if there’s something I’ve learnt from this small biz, it’s that good things take time.
A lot of time🙂‍↕️

Matching sets for some sleep luxury😴2 Eucalyptus ones and 1 in Casuarina ready to be wrapped up for you or a special som...
29/10/2025

Matching sets for some sleep luxury😴
2 Eucalyptus ones and 1 in Casuarina ready to be wrapped up for you or a special someone who needs some pampering🎁

Spring cleaning my dye garden👩🏻‍🌾🌱Japanese Indigo tubestock from 🍀appreciating the variegation that’s finally appearing ...
10/09/2025

Spring cleaning my dye garden👩🏻‍🌾
🌱Japanese Indigo tubestock from
🍀appreciating the variegation that’s finally appearing on my pelargonium now that we’re getting more sun
🌾 cold stratifying my old season (2022?) Japanese Indigo seeds to see if I’ll get any to germinate
🌼 my single towering and flowering tomato plant that overwintered
❤️ new shoots coming up in the madder pot

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101-115 William Street
Sydney, NSW
2010

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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