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Step 1
First you need to make up your inventory. Sew, sew and sew some more. The more purses, handbags, wristlets etc you have to display the better. I had left the flea market and returned a year letter to sell my purses and hadn’t seen the purse lady in all that time. When I did see her she had expanded her flea market space and had what appeared to be over 200 purses displayed. I was amazed at how nice her booth was. I must say she wasn’t the friendliest person to talk with if she thought you would take her idea but her husband was a talker. I politely commented on how nice their display was and asked how and when they found time to make all of those purses. He was glad to share that they both did the sewing. When they came home from work they would set up in front of the television and this was their quality time.
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Step 2
Research places to sell your purses. Flea markets, Craft fairs, putting them in local stores and selling them online at places like etsy.com and eBay are all good places to sell.
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Step 3
Car magnets—get a car magnet with your business name and what you do and stick it on your car. Get the word out there that you make handbags. I must say I am not a fan of purses but since making purses I have learned that women love purses and they love to have one made for them
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Step 4
Let your co-workers in on it. I sold the bulk of my purses at my job. When it was known that I made purses I received all types of request to have a purse made. I was approached by men to make a purse for their wife especially around the holidays
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Step 5
Make a label and take Photos. You can make your own label to put in your handbags or you can get them professionally done, but make sure they include your business name, website and/or phone number. Make a photo album of all your purses to take with you. Whenever you are asked about what types of purses you make present your book and watch the orders come in. This is something I wish I did sooner. I would make the purse to order and give it to my customer without taking a picture. Take it from me don’t make the same mistake.
Comments
naturallysweet said
on 6/3/2009 Cute idea! I love to sew.
rachelsuecmpbl said
on 6/3/2009 I love to sew and at one time I was thinking about selling my home-made wares. This article has me itching to do it for real now!
shenandoah said
on 6/2/2009 What a great article. Whenever I saw you here, I wondered what your eHow name stood for and now it makes $en$e. Good for you and thanks for sharing how to make money sewing. Hmmm... maybe we could trade a purse for a fused glass something (~.~)
mayreach said
on 5/26/2009 I am eclectic and I have made a couple of purses before. I just have not taken it to the level you mentioned here in your terrific article. Thanks for the inspiration.May
Psalmist4M said
on 5/17/2009 This is so cool. Very creative