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Maryland-Native Creates Artwork from Spent Ammunition, Surpasses 500 Sales on Etsy

June 4, 2015

Ready Aim Craft features flags, signs, wedding decor and jewelry, all made from 12 gauge shotgun shells; turns hobby into growing business

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FAWN GROVE, Pa.,June 2, 2015/PRNewswire/ -- Launched on Etsy inAugust 2013,Ready Aim Crafthas just surpassed the 500-sale mark, while maintaining a 5-star average rating. Since its inception, the small shop has grown from a few small items made from spent ammo, like key chains and earrings, to over 100 items including an American flag made from over 360 12-gauge shotgun shells.Photo -http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150601/219837Logo -http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150601/219838LOGO"I've been crafting as a hobby for years now, and I wanted to start creating items for others to enjoy as well," saysJanelle James, founder of Ready Aim Craft. "I love being able to sort through a box of spent shotgun shells, that most people throw away, and turn them into unique pieces of art.""Most customers are shopping Ready Aim Craft because they're searching for something special," she continues. "I've created American Flags for husbands and brothers coming home fromAfghanistan, as well as Thin Blue Line flags for family members graduating from the Police Academy. I'm humbled each and every time someone chooses one of my items to give as a gift, for occasions far more celebratory than the standard birthday or holiday."Ready Aim Craft's iconic piece of art, the Shotgun Shell American Flag, was recently added to the museum/art collection atLock & Load Miami, a premier machine gun shooting range in downtownMiami. "[It] looks fantastic and a lot of our customers have already given us positive feedback," saysAndy Serafineof Lock & Load Miami.Future plans for the shop include shotgun shell flags for each branch of the military, set to be unveiled just in time forIndependence Day. The shop is also gearing up for fall craft shows, including the 52^ndAnnual CatoctinColorfest.About Ready Aim CraftReady Aim Craft is a craft shop comprised of various items celebrating American pride and patriotism. The shop was started in 2013 byJanelle James, and everything is created and made by her and her husband, who serves in the Air Force.