• Why do I have to shop through Etsy?
• Is my payment secure?
• Can I pay by check?
• How do I wash my kippah?
• Do you offer wholesale prices?
• Which Jewish charities do your donations support?
• I knit. Can I buy the patterns?
• What's the difference between a kippah and a yarmulke?
• What's in a name?
• Kippah Keepers?

Why do I have to shop through Etsy?TOP
I love Etsy. I have been doing business with them for over a year. I wish to continue to support this wonderful avenue for artists and crafters. They make the process very easy on the seller and, once you are signed in, very easy on the buyer too. All their payments go through paypal, so the transactions are very secure.

Is my payment secure? TOP
Yes. All of your information is processed through a secure server. All credit card payments are processed through paypal which carries additional security features.

Can I pay by check? TOP
Yes.You can pay through paypal with an e-check. I also accept the old-fashioned style of check that you can send in the mail. Go to the contact page for snail mail information

How do I wash my kippah? TOP
Kippot rarely need washing, but if you find the need arises, you can wash it in any mild detergent and warm water. Wrap it in a towel to get most of the moisture out. You can drape it over a bowl or ball to get it back to shape while it dries. If you prefer you can pin it to a Styrofoam ball (available in most big craft stores).

Do you offer wholesale prices? TOP
Yes. Please email me for more detailed information.

Which Jewish charities do your donations support? TOP
15% of all proceeds is currently reserved for my very small local Conservative synagogue.

I knit. Can I buy the patterns? TOP Yes. Some of the patterns for my kippot are available on my other Etsy site at cozycoleman.etsy.com

What's the difference between a kippah and a yarmulke?TOP
None. Kippah is the Hebrew word. Yarmulke is the Yiddish word.

What's in a name? TOP
. . . Mitzvah means "good deed". Kippah is another word for yarmulke. It is a good deed to make Judaica items like kippot... hence the name.

Kippah Keepers? TOP
All yarmulkes are equipped with one of three options to help keep them in place.

Velcro: Velcro sewn in the center works nicely on all but the shortest of haircuts. The kippah will stay in place unless you move rapidly or bow very deeply. It is quick and easy to use but can snag on finer, longer hair.

Clips: Snapping hair clips sewn on each side work very well on longer hair. I could even do a cartwheel and not lose my yarmulke with these (that is if I could do a cartwheel!) This is my favorite method (I have quite long hair). It is quick and easy to place and usually doesn't mess up my hairdo!

Loops: Two small loops of cloth ribbon sewn in on either side of the kippah are used in conjunction with bobby pins. This holds the kippah just as well as the clip method, but can be a little trickier to place. The advantage of this method is that if you prefer nothing on your kippah, the ribbon is not in the way.

All three of these methods are hand sewn with heavy duty thread and are easy to remove with small scissors if you find you don't like them.

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