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Things to Make and Sell

Find ideas for crafts and things to make and sell on Amazon, Etsy, at craft shows and everywhere else.

Cut Your Material Costs – Find Wholesale Craft Suppliers – Sell Excess Supplies

Buy craft supplies wholesale. What you don’t use for your items, sell online at a markup. Find wholesale suppliers in the crafts industry at these trade shows and websites: Trade Shows: NAMTA Creativation: http://www.creativationshow.org/ h&h americas: https://www.hh-americas.com/ Thomas Register: https://www.thomasnet.com/ Wholesale Central: https://www.wholesalecentral.com/Crafts-Supplies.html Don’t miss an episode. Get the entire “1-Minute Tune-Up” series for handmade […]

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Love It: Trash Crisis Plus Demand for Sustainability Leads to Gig Economy Opportunity

News Release RECYCLE BINS IGNITE ARTISAN’S CREATIVE SOLUTION 2/1/2020 – Albuquerque, NM – With more than 2 trillion tons of trash produced every year globally and its disposal fueling the climate crisis, one artisan has mapped out ways to help relieve some of the environmental issues by tapping into consumer shopping trends. Nearly 90% of

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Is There Money in Selling Digital Downloads on Etsy?

This article is an expanded version of my recent answer on Quora to How lucrative is selling digital downloads on Etsy?  Lucrative depends on who you talk to. Everyone selling courses on making money on Etsy from digital downloads shouts that it’s highly lucrative. But like with marketing any product on Etsy, you have to work it. Etsy’s

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Trending Crafts to Sell in 2020. Are These the Newest Best Selling Handmade Items?

[follow James Dillehay on Quora] 2020 IMPORTANT UPDATE: Consumers (almost 90% according to Forbes) want earth-friendly products that help save the planet. Etsy has seen a forty-three percent year-over-year rise in all categories for eco-friendly items (source: MarthaStewart.com). Lyst, a curator of fashion trends, has seen a 75% increase in searches for sustainable fashion since

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Monopoly game crafts to make and sell

Turning Monopoly Money Into Real Cash

Monopoly was my favorite game when I was growing up. When I was looking for artists for my craft gallery, I came across some interesting works of art that incorporated old Monopoly games. But even more intriguing was the ideas described in the video at the end of this article below. The hosts show how

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what is selling online

What is Selling Online: Where to Find Ideas for Things to Make and Sell

What is selling online is one of those questions that if we knew the answer, we could really cash in, right?  Yes, no, maybe. Fads come and go. What is selling online today may not be so hot in a few months. The real question to ask is how to make your items stand out

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Where to Buy Supplies Cheap for Making Stuff to Sell

Let’s say you have found stuff you want to make to sell. To be profitable, you can save money by buying your materials in bulk. Here are some sources for locating wholesalers: http://fleamarketzone.com/top-product-sources/ http://www.toptenwholesale.com http://Liquidatorsmarketplace.com Cut out the middle man by going direct to the manufacturer. Makers of craft supplies (and practically anything else made

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DIY Project Ideas for Making Stuff to Sell on Etsy and Elsewhere

DIY Project Ideas for Making Stuff to Sell on Etsy and Elsewhere Purses from Used Candy Wrappers. I was excited to open my gallery in the tourist destination of Madrid, New Mexico, but I didn’t have enough inventory. So, I bought from a wholesaler of handmade items from Latin America. Among the top sellers was

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