Arts & Crafts Business

Many people create bath and body products as a hobby. Some want to take their hobby to the next level and generate a business around those products. While building a successful business is...

Tabistry is the made up definition that stands for the art of using soda can tabs to create larger items. Often people use soda can tabs to create pieces of clothing of jewelry. These projects are...

Etsy is an online showcase where artisans and crafters can go to buy and sell their vintage and handmade items. It can be a profitable small business for many work-from-home entrepreneurs. If...

If you love making jewelry, you may want to start a home jewelry business to make extra money. Do friends, family, and coworkers compliment you on your jewelry and are shocked when you tell them...

Diaper butterflies make adorable and practical baby shower gifts, table decorations, gift add-ons and more! Each one has a diaper and a baby washcloth, both of which can be used!

Washcloth lollipops make great baby shower favors, and the guests can leave them behind for the Mom-to-be to use for the new baby! These lollipops have brought me great success and I will now...

Have you ever seen individuals with a line of children waiting to be face painted? You may think there are 10 kids waiting for that and that person is charging $2.00 each kid. I could do that....

Traditionally a Solingen, Germany souvenir knife, knives made with deer hoof handles are made from a much smaller deer than the American whitetail. Hunters lucky enough to bag a deer often want...

A dial indicator is a device used for measuring very small increments. It is used in the machining process for quantifying precision metal parts. There are generally three types of incremental...

Being a seller on Etsy can be a good way to make some extra money. It could even be your next full-time job. But there are many challenges to being a successful Etsy seller. I have been a seller...

A great way to sell items is to a rent a space at an indoor flea market or consumers mall. These are places that have employees who watch your items for you. Then once a month you collect a...

There are two different types of sellers at a swap meet or flea market. There is the vendor who views his booth at the swap meet as an ongoing effort and his goal is to make money. The other...

So you’ve designed the next “must have” item that celebrities will be clamoring for and you’re anxious to share it with the world. Now what? If you’re planning on turning your designs into a...

Looking to sell your handmade or vintage items to a wider on-line audience, but put off by high fees on eBay or etsy? Give the new hand-craft market Art Fire a try -- sell 10 items at a time for...

So you've thought of what you want to sell and you've signed up for your free store on Etsy.com, but now what? There's so much to do, where do you get started? What canyou do to make your...

Photographing glass is very difficult, dichroic glass is twice as difficult. Here are tips that I have learned through pain staking hours of trial and error.

If you make jewelry, you should consider advertising your pieces as well as your website to sell your collection.

Buying tin gift containers wholesale means you can save money and find a great selection for gift tins for your small business or personal use. The best place to start is with a wholesale gift and...

If you have a message and you want to get your name out locally, it is a great idea to contact your service groups to see if you can do a mini talk to help your community.

If we have learned anything from the Internet it is the idea that awareness can be spread by words and visuals. These wine charms are a vivid reminder of why we need to keep looking for the cure....

Whether you're passionate about creating handmade greeting cards, designing beaded jewelry, or sewing one-of-a-kind quilts, you've probably wondered if you have what it takes to start a home based...

Do you have some handmade items or crafts you would like to sell online? Follow these steps to find out how you can make money selling crafts online.

You know your cousin loves sunflowers so you paint a canvas and stitch it up and make it into a cushion. What is that labour of love worth? From an emotional point of view it's priceless. But...

Renting a booth at a local fair is a great way to gain some exposure for your growing business, or as a launching off point for a new idea or craft. There are a few rules you need to know before...

If you are an artist that likes to sell at summer arts and craft fairs, its important to have a selection of promotional goods as well as paintings to sell to help make up your table and get your...

Rubber stamps have many uses. They can be used to decorate paper, walls or furniture. Some rubber stamps have also been used to decorate fabrics. Rubber stamping is an essential tool for crafters,...

Have you been bitten by the crafting bug? Would you like to make money doing something you enjoy? There are a variety of ways you can make money with crafts, some of which you may not have...

Scrapbooking is still very popular and is a great opportunity to make a great income. Even if you are just getting started in it yourself, you can learn to make money doing it for others.

If you attend craft fairs, you know you need to make your booth accessible and appealing enough to make customers stop and look, smell or feel your wares. Having an attractive craft fair booth is...

Many people steer clear of Etsy.com because, at first glance, the prices seem a bit steep. Don't let the featured items fool you! You can find some AMAZING deals if you're willing to search for them!

Photography is a art that can become a job of flexibility if done correctly. Here are ways to make your love of photography into a self employment adventure.

Working at a craft consignment store for three years allowed me to rearrange items as I saw fit. These tips worked for me in the past to draw consumers attention to items I'd like to sell.

Everyone is a guru on something. If you have a flair for writing and want to start selling your skills, look into eBooks and print materials as your first step.

Being a local artist can be very profitable if you know where to find clients. Following is a list of many possible outlets to provide you with a great income as an artist.

You've worked so hard to create your projects to sell at a craft fair, you don't want to end up with a table that's as full as it was when you started or sell everything and actually lose money....

If you're familiar with the concept of passive income, you know it's the best method of generating a long-term return on your time and effort. A "stream" of passive income can range in...

Crafting is a popular hobby that usually results in an abundance of homemade items littering the house. Rather than accumulate boxes of crafts that will never be looked at again, sell the crafts...

These fun and easy-to-make Wish Bracelets "hold" your wish until they eventually break away and send your wish to Heaven. This is a fun craft item for teens and a great rainy-day...

A store in my area was going out of business. I purchased as much as my car would hold--I planned to sell these items at a Flea Market. The only problem was that every other vendor was selling...

Selling your arts and crafts on Etsy can be very profitable if you learn how to market your items and reduce your costs. The following steps will give you advise on how increase Etsy sales and...

It's a new year, which means a new chance to re-organize your business and ring in the new year with a sigh of relief instead of a panic of what to do next. With a few easy purchases and a bit of...

Confusion about fees and what should be charged for products is the only thing stopping most people from selling on Etsy. Deciding a good, fair price for your handmade product isn't as difficult...

Have you ever made something at home that you want to sell? Are you starting a small business with home made products or products that are sold by homemakers such as creative memories? Why not go...

Comic books have become popular in the last 80 years. There are comic books and graphic novels for every taste with endless variety of plot and subject. But for every comic published, countless...

This is the first in a series of articles on how to write and market your small business. In this article, you will learn about tools you need to market your business effectively. If you are...

Wearing your jewelry with pride is a great way to market your website and business. A t-shirt is good to wear for home jewelry parties or to craft shows.

It all started when a gal in Bloomington, Indiana, announced she was going to donate some of her clothes to a local charity--and her pals said, "But we love that stuff!" One evening her...

Selling crafts may seem like a small and simple business, but nothing could be further from the truth. From homemade birdhouses to handcrafted jewelry, the craft circuit is a multibillion-dollar...