The newfound popularity of craft items, sewing machines, canning kits, home appliances and home entertainment items all speak to this trend.

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At this point, players can level up to level 200, and can find blueprints to craft items and later super-craft them with special recipes, making this a game with true replay value.

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You hunt monsters and use items you find in your hunts to craft new items.

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Embedded in the text were Web links to craft and hardware stores where the needed items could be purchased.

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Etsy is an e-commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items as well as art and craft supplies.

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