Starting A Part Time Craft Business

Someone pushed that big orange button over to the right. The one where you can ask me any questions. Here is the latest question: I've been interested in a while about starting a part time craft business but am not sure where to begin.  I want to try a variety of different ...

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Selling Crafts To Make Money

The dream of owning your own craft business... working from home... selling your crafts to a ravenous market... pocketing big profits... IS IT A Dream? How can you start selling crafts to make money? It's possible... but it takes 2 things. Unique products Marketing expertise That's it? Just these two things? Yes... but ...

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Crafting As A Business

by Admin February 25, 2008 Start A Craft Business

If you are reading this… you probably already have craft -'itis'. It's the disease of crafting and loving it!
And… you have probably entertained the idea of Crafting as a Business.
It's a logical progression. The most common reason for starting a home based craft business is… we need to make money to buy more supplies [...]

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Should Paper Quilling Be One Of Your Crafting Specialties?

by Admin February 9, 2008 Quilling

Beginners Guide To Quilling Click Here!

What does Paper Quilling have to do with a craft business? Well… if it becomes popular to purchase items that have exquisite quilled embellishments… shouldn't you already know how to use quilling paper and quilling tools?
How old is the art of quilling? 
"I forgot to tell you that [...]

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Keeping Your Handmade Craft Business Unique and New

by Admin February 9, 2008 Start A Craft Business

Down in Tennessee, or was it Mississippi… anyway, down somewhere, they say their was a handmade craft business in existence during the Civil War.
This business sold brooms, kitchen utensils, earthenware and various other items made by local artisans.  Prices on all the products were high during that time… but towards the end of the War… [...]

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I Want To Sell At The Craft Shows

by Admin January 8, 2008 Start A Craft Business

A home based craft business must sell product or it will die. One of the most successful ways to sell hand made crafts is through the use of local and regional craft shows that are in your area. 
Craft shows will not only boost your business, but will also allow a place where you can [...]

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Craft Labels | Promote Your Craft Business

by Admin November 21, 2007 Start A Craft Business

We all love to make crafts… and we hope others will love these handmade crafts enough to buy them.
After you have been in business for a while, you start to develop a following of those that love what you do… and want to buy more.  What if the unthinkable happens and those loving customers have [...]

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[PCC] Show 04 - From Banker to Musical Instrument Dulcimer Woodworker

by Admin September 4, 2007 Archive

The story of Johnnie Nicholson is filled with curves and twists. A banker with First Interstate Bank… turned his world upside down in 1975 and moved from California to Florida to help his family after his father passed away. 
During this leave of absence from his job… he met Robert Hange… an old violin and hammered dulcimer [...]

 
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Creative Business Card Ideas - Make Your Cards a Standout

by Admin August 17, 2007 Start A Craft Business

Be Different… Be Creative… Be Thoughtful… Standout!
This Flickr collection under the Paper and Ephemera category is posted by dailypoetics. Now,here is the deal….
After you have designed the best business card you can… take a look at some of these designs before you print. Your design may be perfect for you and your [...]

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How To Price Crafts To Cover Costs and Make A Profit

by Admin August 14, 2007 Start A Craft Business

Check out the blog post at http://u-handbag.typepad.com/uhandblog/2007/08/pricing-your-ba.html
It is a different approach to pricing handmade items that are for sale. The article is focused on pricing handbags, but the information is global. Apply the tips to your work and see if you are a hobby crafter or a profit crafter.
Make sure you read the [...]

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[PCC] Show #03 - Nevada Rag Rug Weaver - Interview With Mary Ann Plavi

by Admin August 9, 2007 Archive

I made it! I have officially walked and shopped the 'Arts in the Park' Festival in Ely, Nevada. 
This weeks interview is with Mary Ann Plavi of Spring Creek, Nevada. This lady of many talents sells her 'magic carpets' at several shows in the area. The fact that she has some really neat ceramics for sale [...]

 
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[PCC] Show #O2 - Packaging Your Craft Business Consistantly | Tell A Story

by Admin July 30, 2007 Archive

Packaging your products is like sharing a bit of your business with every purchaser. In the real world professional and creative packaging will help your business more than you can imagine.
This does not mean you have to look corporate or have expensive commercial style packaging.  Not at all.  But creating every piece of your promotional [...]

 
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