How To Sell Your Crafts

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Do It Yourself Ecommerce Ever think about getting your products on the web? It's easier than ever to start up a site and get it going. If you can send an email, you can run your own site. Here's a site that will tell you what you need to know to start your own website. Find Fairs Festivals and Craft Shows at FairsandFestivals.net Comprehensive fair and festival calendar and resource for Craft Vendors, Art Vendors, Commerical Vendors, food Vendors and Music Vendors. Free 5 Day Course On How to Sell Your Crafts If you've ever thought about selling your crafts, and want to know more about getting started, then this course is for you. There is no cost or obligation. The course links will simply show up for five days in your email. Go here for more information.	Craft Show Booth Ideas See our latest article on ideas for setting up your craft show booth. This covers a number of topics some of which are the importance of signs, traffic flow, a theme for your display, and lighting. At the end of the article are search terms and links for additional information. To read, just click here. Advice and Input From Other Crafters Hear what other crafters are saying. It can be really helpful the hear from other crafters on things that they have learned. Just hearing what they have to say can be a great encouragement if you are just starting out. It may also help you avoid a few pitfalls. Check out what they are saying. To read, just click here
Craft Ideas To Make And Sell Coming up with an idea for a craft to make and sell can be a big challenge. Learn how to generate craft ideas that will sell. To read, just click here.	Find Craft Show Booth Display Equipment You may already realize that how your crafts are displayed is a powerful sales tool. But, you may not know where to get display equipment. Here is some info to help you find what you need...Click here
Free Guide To Doubling Your Craft Sales Taking credit cards as a form of payment is one of the best ways to increase your sales. Many people report their sales at least doubling. It's much easier to get started than what most people think. What you need is a merchant account. Here is a free guide to help get you started...more

Craft Ideas

• Craft Project
  The internet is a wonderful resource for finding ideas for craft projects. Whether you're looking for holiday craft projects, kids craft projects or just craft projects that will give you something to do on a rainy day- the internet has ideas to get you started...more
  
  
• Making a Twig Wreath
  This twig wreath makes a very attractive decoration for inside or outside and one in which you can take great pride...more
  
  
• Creating Rubber Stamps - Part 1
  Whether you're a rubber stamp rookie, dabbler, or seasoned veteran, you've undoubtedly wondered how to make your own rubber stamp...more
  
  
• Creating Rubber Stamps - Part 2
  In part one of this three-part series, the advantages and disadvantages of laser-engraved rubber stamps were discussed. As discussed in the first article, although laser engraving has a high start-up cost, its quality and efficiency are second to none. In this segment, you will learn the benefit and fallbacks of a photoengraving stamp-making method...more
  
  
• Creating Rubber Stamps - Part 3
  In parts one and two of this three-part series, the advantages and disadvantages of the laser-engraving and photopolymer rubber stamp-making processes were discussed. In this final installment, you will learn how to make custom rubber stamps and art stamps from the comfort of your very own home!...more
  
  
• Make Money With Embroidery
  Embroidered items are always popular with all types of shoppers, and you can easily begin an embroidery company with a low overhead for those short of start up funds...more

Sites

• Catalogs.com - If you're on the lookout for ways to cut cost with your supplies, then check this site out. They have all sorts of catalogs and products that you will find useful. The link takes you to a page listing craft related catalogs, but you will most likely browse their other areas as well. Catalogs.com
  
• CraftBuddy.com is a new crafting "cafè" where crafters can enter their personal crafting profiles that will include a menu of craft categories; a directory of members, crafting businesses, products, and outlets; a classified section; message boards; blogs; and customized personal Web pages. It's designed to be a social network for all types of crafters to share tips, advice, techniques, and product information. All services are free and new content is uploaded daily. Check it out! www.CraftBuddy.com
  
• Cats in the Barn - Folk art and primitves by Granny Greer. If you are looking to add some Americana art or primitives as decor, then you will certainly want to visit this site.
  
• Land of Odds - Here you will find all kinds of information on beads. There are beads for sale, how-to books, articles and more. If you are in to beading, you definitely need to have a look.
  
• Americana Artist Mark Frost - Automotive art of the 1950s and 1960s, featuring classic vehicles of the period. A nostalgic look at rural and small town America, in the style of primitive, Americana, country folk art.
  
• Attic Raggedys - Patterns for dolls, quilting, angels, snowmen, gingerbread and Americana.
  
• Crows in the Outhouse - A primitive offering of handmades by Carol Gefre.
  
• Crooked Mile Primitives - You will find here a collection of folkart in various mediums... cloth dolls, woolen goods, stitcheries, and many make-do items.
  
• Paisley Pincushion - Apron patterns, dress patterns and more. In some cases people are able to sew these patterns and resell the items.
  
• Yesteryear Linen - Your last stop on the web for quality vintage aprons and many other kitchen textiles.
  
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