Knudtsons Custom Crafts

25/10/2026

Working on a new booth design! As you can see it's much larger! The problem I was limited on was vertical displaying. I only had a table to set stuff on.. and around the legs. Now this example shown is 4x10 and about 6 ft tall. Plus an extra 3 ft if I had the banner! The banner will be be displaying something more better. This booth size overall can hold 16 medium flags and approximately 4 large flags. I could easily double it to 8x10 and get more yield out of it. I'd like to progress further more into other products, and install shelving, to break up the flat wall of "flags". This design is also modular, so it'll be easy to put up and tear down.

When it comes to vendor shows, as much as I'd love to sell product. I'd like to pursue in making my booth actually attractable, eye catchy! Add character to it and overall make it unique! Hope maybe more customers will be interested in the products also! I'll soon include a binder that holds photo album quality of all the recent flags and work I've done so customers can browse through.

25/10/2026

They call me Cookie Monster, because I may have a slight addiction! 😋 Shout out to MKC Monster Kookies, it’s nice to order some more each year! Best monster cookies ever!

24/10/2026

Come stop by at the village affair in blooming prairie at the high school! 9am to 2pm. I am located in the gym. Small booth as always, until I can get situated with life.. Taking pre orders though!

10/10/2026

Knudtsons Custom Crafts will soon be offering small woodshop classes, primarily how to build stuff, at The Craft Apothecary & Owatonna Makerspace in owatonna.

I will do an initial run down on how to operate most of the equipment needed, miter saw, table saw, planer, and a CNC router. Then for starters, show how to build a standard medium flag and frame it. Later on might look into other projects.

Classes are still a work in progress, figuring out costs and stuff overall.

So stay tuned!

06/10/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 💗🌷

I made this flag some time ago in loving memory of Donna Avery. Her memory, like the message behind this piece, is a reminder that behind every ribbon is a person, a family, a fight, and a story worth remembering.

To those fighting, those who have overcome, and those we carry in our hearts, you are never forgotten.

27/09/2026

A special post from the Blooming Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce!

🛠️ Member Spotlight: Knudtsons Custom Crafts

What started as a hobby and requests from family and friends has grown into 𝗞𝗻𝘂𝗱𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀, where Jonathan Knudtson turns ideas into one-of-a-kind creations!

🛠️ Jonathan specializes in custom woodworking, including handcrafted wooden flags, personalized designs and pieces created to recognize everything from military service and first responders to family, heritage and more. His work reflects the pride, dedication and attention to detail he brings to each project. 🥰

One of Jonathan's favorite parts of creating is taking an idea from someone's imagination and turning it into something they can actually hold, which is why “𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” is such a fitting way to describe Knudtsons Custom Crafts.

♥ The Blooming Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce has had a couple of products made by Jonathan over the years and you can tell that they are always made with compassion.

We're proud to have Knudtsons Custom Crafts as a member of the Blooming Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce! ❤️

https://thebpchamber.com/members/

25/09/2026

Personal Post - I've gotten myself into financial organization big time since April 2026. I've struggled so much with just randomly throwing money around here and there.. Now for me to be able to see and track literally everything written out and breaking down exactly how much I can afford within my overall monthly budgets - All of such has been amazing! I truly recommend everyone do the same!

I'd like to share my debt accounts. I had an initial goal to become debt free by December of this year, 2026. I'm not going to make it exactly.. but If I do the following:

Pay an extra $500 towards my car, it'll be down to around $56 by December.
The Jeep maintenance loan will be paid off for sure by November.
Medical visit was just a scheduled payment that's due in October.. that'll be paid..

All I will have left is my maxed out Discover Credit Card, by December. Now I would actually consider myself debt free even if that isn't paid off exactly by December. Because it's just a matter of paychecks getting directed to it ( of course save a reasonable amount for emergencies in checking )

The end goal overall after this is all paid off is that, I will be able to start saving a fairly large down payment during the winter. In hopes by spring, or sometime within 2027 I can put that down on my very first house! An ironic feeling of being debt free, to be back in debt again.. ha! ugh.. But in all seriousness, it'll move me much closer to my job ( no more 60 miles a day, dealing with gas ) and if I get lucky enough to find one with a good size garage, I can finally set up shop! Just overall a place to call home of my own! 🏠

I wanna make this kinda special, but not to be expected.. If I can help you out with a Christmas Gift, of anything really.. Though flags are my main talent. Custom flags as gifts, in return for a huge Christmas gift for myself, to get this paid off! To Note: All VFW Post donations will still be deducted and saved from each sale, that is one fundraiser goal I'm not giving up! 🤝

Here is to a celebratory 🎉 journey of becoming debt free! *For a while, 😋 and a new chapter for what better yet to come!

20/09/2026

Pocket screw holes are awful.. going back to the old traditional roots of joinery. Which means, I’ve got a lot to learn!

Now that I’ve got access to The Craft Apothecary & Owatonna Makerspace, soon I will be able to use machinery that I don’t have. Planer and Jointer. Every part in the construction of a product, will now be sized, shaped and fit correctly in the finished process!

Nice thing is there shop is indoors and heated! Only a matter of time still awaits to get started! Fingers crossed to be ready before winter!

14/09/2026

PRICE INCREASE on Traditional Flag sizes. Figure this would be reasonable. Still low and a steal of a deal! A lot of work goes into these flags and it can be very time consuming!

Raised $600 so far!! Once we get to $1000, I will make the first donation! I've added in the small, and mini size donations.