Beads Cross Stitch
Posted in Sewing on 05/17/2004 12:05 am by admin
Selling crafts for a living?
i can knit, weave, crochet, macrame, sew, beadery, cross stitch, lanyards, upcycling of plastic bottles and straws, ect to make beads, bracelets and small accessory holders, i have a lot of: dryer lint, bottle caps, plastic bottle rings, plastic stars, and selling aluminum ans steel.
i also want to get into pottery, mosaics, soap making and candle making.
i can make over 50 items in total. what are the chances i can make a living off of crafting.
i also want to get into photography and sell rights to my pictures for like, 50 cents to a dollar a picture.
some pictures of what i make...
http://iceveela.deviantart.com/art/bracelets-162709774?q=gallery%3Aiceveela%2F5327058&qo=10
http://iceveela.deviantart.com/art/100-percent-recycled-beads-162710534?q=gallery%3Aiceveela%2F5327058&qo=9
http://iceveela.deviantart.com/art/my-crafts-2-146848344?q=gallery%3Aiceveela%2F5327058&qo=51
I agree that Etsy is a good place to start selling arts and crafts. There's a built-in market and Etsy takes the hassle out of establishing an online storefront. Unfortunately, Etsy has gotten so big, sellers cannot rely on generic site traffic to make a living. Many sellers credit their participation in the Etsy forums for boosting their sales.
That said, establishing a local, word-of-mouth following does wonders too. Don't neglect local craft fairs, farmer's markets and even local art galleries. Once you get some sales, and possibly regular clients, you can point them and their friends to your professional Etsy storefront.
For specific directions for selling on Etsy, read the article below.
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