Arts & Crafts Business

There's no doubt that adding a hospital gift shop to your client list would knock the bottom out of your gift or gift basket sales. Hospital gift shops come with a built-in clientele of well...

If you are the creative type who makes crafts at home, you might want to know where to sell them. There are numerous online resources that will welcome your work and serve as a marketplace for...

Holiday window painting is a fun and lucrative seasonal business. You can make hundreds, even thousands of dollars in the weeks before Christmas. Getting started, though, takes a lot of work. ...

In 1999, the United States mint began releasing a series of quarters featuring designs from each of the fifty states on its reverse side (located where the eagle was traditionally pictured). In...

I have been painting holdiay windows for 21 years. I don't have any special artistic talent, but over the years I have taught myself many tricks that have made me good at what I do, and pretty...

If you are a candle maker who is just starting to make more than 12 candles at a once, then this is the perfect option for you. This gives you the ability to melt up to 25 lbs of wax at once which...

A gift basket is a great way to pull small and ordinary items together to make them extraordinary.

Fall is a great time to clean out the closets and dig out your old stuff that may be a treasure to someone else. To get the most money out of your things and your time, make sure your follow...

Ever been to a NYC Street Fair and wondered what it would take to become one of the vendors? It might be easier than you think. If you have a great idea for a Street Fair business or even if...

This is difficult for all people who want to start selling and set up shop. There are a few things that you need to keep in mind in order to have a good name. You need a good name in order to...

Join a farmers market near you next season! This article will help you understand the steps on how to join a farmers market.

If you're well-prepared and ready to show your selected quality products for the upcoming craft show then you have no problems in selling them. Quality crafts are profitable during craft shows and...

Monetize is an Internet buzzword that boils down to making a website make money, which involves several strategies of increasing genuine traffic to a site so that the traffic can, in turn, either...

Many people have small "in-home" businesses and have great products to sell such as clothing, jewelry, crafts, candles, home decor, etc. but need more opportunities to sell their...

Christmas craft show season is never too far away to begin planning. Here are some tips to help you achieve greater notoriety, more business, and an increase in craft sales.

Ahhh...fall is in the air, and with fall come thoughts of decorating for Halloween! Even after Halloween, candles can be useful in so many ways. They provide light, aroma, and ambiance. Besides...

As the economy continues to dwindle, coming up with creative ways to raise money for nonprofits is imperative. Fortunately, statistics show that once people become aware of the cause, they are...

Many work at home or stay at home parents are looking for something to sell on the internet. With the economy at a low, many who can sew are looking for sewing patterns to make clothing and...

If you’ve ever attended a craft show, you know that many vendors sell similar products. In fact, many products that are expected to be present usually are. Some craft vendors fail to understand...

Choosing and wearing jewelry is a prominent way to express individual style and make a personal fashion statement. People are often looking for unique jewelry, and creating a small business based...

This will explain the different ways to design a tshirt and which one would be best for your project.

Making handmade soap is a wonderful hobby to have. It is even more rewarding as a business. This article assumes that you have a working knowledge of how to make soap but if you don't take a look...

If you make something of your own, whether it's sewing, jewelry, baby gifts, woodworking, glass blowing, or any other arts & crafts item, then craft shows and festivals may be for you! There...

There are numerous ways to sell crafts online, and this eHow article targets an especially easy (and inexpensive) method to sell crafts online. Some artisans report this method works so well,...

Screen printing, also known as silk screen printing, has many practical applications such as printing T-shirts, computer discs, posters and signs. Screen printing also works well on plastic, glass...

If you are considering participating in your first arts and crafts show, you may be nervous, stressed, and lost! Calm down, I am here to help!

Handmade quilts make beautiful gifts, but for quilters, determining how much to charge is not always easy. While some professional quilters, especially those working on commissioned pieces, charge...

How you display your crafts at shows should not be taken lightly. Displays have the power to put your products in their best light when done properly.

Want to take control of your finances and fire your boss? A home candle business is an excellent way to earn extra income or perhaps become a full time business where YOU are the boss. Candles are...

So, you have worked all winter on beautiful creation and now it's time to get out there and start selling them, but how? Well, I've come from a family that before the internet was on it's way to...

If you have a craft such as jewelry making and would like to venture into the party scene to sell your work, this is the article for you! Parties are tons of fun and can become quite lucrative. ...

Making copies of existing objects is done with an old technique, one that is easily performed by any hobbyist at home. Plaster is a versatile material in this process, used in both mold making and...

Do you have a talent to make art crafts? Do you want to start a home based business? Make money at home selling crafts is a possibility and can become very lucrative.

As independent comic artists we have to handle both the creative side and the business side if we want to succeed; marketing is an important part of that business side. You can create the best...

So, you know exactly how to make hand-carved wooden boxes, angora shawls, handmade cedar baskets, or some other unique creation, and now you want to know about selling crafts. This eHow article...

Ever wondered where silk comes from? Or how to get some that does not cost an arm and a leg? Then you will love to know about the Silkworm or Bombyx mori of China.

Private "In Home" craft parties are a great way to have fun, meet your neighbors and help others who are homebound.

So you made a mistake and wound up at a craft show where the market's all wrong and nobody's buying your stuff. Spending the next two days sulking in your booth isn't the answer. Here's how to...

Nowadays there is a multitude of companies and individual sellers who are making money by selling online. This overdose is perhaps one reason why some businesses or products are sidelined. To help...

Deciding the right price for your product is indeed important. You cannot afford to overcharge your customer and yet you cannot undervalue your own efforts either. There’s a very thin line there....

Etsy is an online community dedicated to arts and crafts and the people who create them. At Etsy, artists and crafters showcase and sell their original works, and art and craft enthusiasts look...

Who doesn't love face painting! Who doesn't love money. In this economic crisis, we need to use our time and talents wisely. The start-up for this small business is minimal, and the...

Ever seen those bears that are dipped in wax and smell so great and wondered ... How do I make those? Well, I was the same way. I am all about making money any way I can by crafts or creativity so...

If you like kids, craft fairs, festivals, and family get togethers, AND are looking to make a little extra cash you might want to think about getting into face painting. You don't need a lot of...

It's not always possible to find the perfect ready-made drapes. Windows come in every possible shape and size, and personal tastes may demand something completely unique. This opportunity is...

Over the past year, Ebay has become an increasingly hostile environment for small sellers. Never mind that the odds and ends offered by those very same small sellers are what built the brand....

Whether you're starting a new job with an empty room to fill, moving from one space to another or setting up your first home office, having some place dedicated to your art, writing or crafts is a...

Even with the best of intentions and copious amounts of planning, your initial choices for a comic strip may not last the life of the project as your ideas, skills and scope evolve. Or maybe, in...

Do you have a creative side? If so, you might want to consider earning some extra money selling your crafts online. There will always be a demand for unique and beautiful craft items. You never...

You've signed up for your first craft show, you've carefully made your products to sell, and have figured out your set up and displays and you are feeling ready to go. Your job is not done yet....