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Selling things you make at local craft fairs is a good way to start your business. You can test your products to learn how they sell. You’ll get feedback from customers to help you improve your items. I personally like to sell at craft fairs because I enjoy the interactions with customers. If I do […]
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Pinterest DIY examples of things to make and sell on this Pinterest board show some great pics of money making ideas. Visual images are more engaging than words alone. Checking out the pics of Pinterest DIY gave me tons of product ideas – from household products to simple fashion accessories. Many of the projects can
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A fun way to supplement your income and utilize your crafts experience is to teach classes and workshops. People who do crafts love learning all the how-tos. Many large metro areas have adult education programs you can teach through. Another venue is art / craft supply stores. They many already sponsor arts and crafts classes.
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Though there are many places to sell crafts online, Etsy and Amazon Handmade have the largest marketplaces of buyers. However, it’s also now possible to sell handmade items directly from your Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest posts. You will want to get a business account (or business page on Facebook) for each of your social media
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I hate to admit it now but my first craft show display was pretty lame. I didn’t have much money at the time so I didn’t even have an art tent (pop up tent). For my display, I pieced together some lightweight walls out of wood and wood fencing. I figured wood looked more natural
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At the age of 49, I had never wore a pair of earrings that dangled. I was a post/stud woman only. My friend at work came back from a cruise with a gorgeous pair of earrings for me. The were pretty, but the were loooong….at least one inch!! I was unsure about wearing them, but
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Some Tips From My Personal Experiences by Barbra Davis If you are ready to take a step from making crafts for fun to selling them for profit, here are some things that I have learned from the past 8 years of creating stained glass pieces to sell. Price Matters My husband and I opened a
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Boost Sales: Accept Credit Cards at Craft Shows We know that many of the festival and fair attendees walk among our booths with limited cash in their pockets. We also know they often scout the venue location and other vendors before returning to our booth for a purchase. And how many of these people do
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You don’t have to be a salesperson to prosper in direct selling, but you do have to get people to say yes to your offer. Whether you call it closing, helping, facilitating, sharing, teaching, or any other name, there is a process involved in getting people to buy your product. Aim for an Immediate Result
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Many craft sellers are now using Square, Etsy or PayPal readers on the mobile phones to accept credit cards at events. The new readers have made vendor’s life much easier. If, on the other hand, you are still using a conventional merchant account provider, finding the right credit card machine can be a challenge. If
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One of my most helpful tools in the glass shop is my camera. It probably seems like the last tool to choose for working in stained glass but it is true! I have always taken pictures of my work. I do a lot of custom work and often enjoy keeping a client updated by letting
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UPDATE to this post, 2020: Visitors to Dawanda are redirected to Etsy.com. If you plan to sell on Etsy or alternatives to Etsy, you need Sell Your Crafts Online; The Handmakers Guide to Selling from Etsy, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Shopify, Influencers and More. Sell Your Crafts Online is a one-of-a-kind blueprint for finding success
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