Saving Money on Craft Show Supplies
Supplies are what make a craft. Unless you are making something where you can use regular household items, or that don't need anything but the buyer to complete the sale, then supplies are going to be a major part of your crafts. More ...
Creative Cash - How to Profit From Your Special Artistry, Creativity, Hand Skills, and Related Know-How
Imagine making thousands of dollars a year from a hobby you love. Millions of people just like you are using their creative talents to make big money. With the help of the nation's top expert on this topic, Barbara Brabec, so can you! She gives you everything you need to know to launch a lucrative home-based business. More ...
How to Price Your Jewelry Designs
Pricing your jewelry designs can be tricky, especially if you design one of a kind pieces, but it is an essential step you must take to turn your hobby into a profitable business. Once you understand the costs of your business, and what you expect to profit from your work, creating a formula to price your designs is a simple process. More ...
How to Create Your Own Unique Painted Wine Glasses
Here is a simple, easy to follow guide onto how to create your own unique painted wine glasses. The first step you need to take to get your project going is to locate all the things you will need. More ...
How to Publish Your Knitting Patterns
If you design knitting patterns or teach knitting techniques and would like to publish your work, read on to discover the different ways you can publish, the advantages and disadvantages of each option, and essential advice about copyrights and how to use them. More ...
Can Craft Show Promotion Affect Your Bottom Line?
The professional craft shows will do all they can to draw large crowds, as they know it benefits them and their vendors. Other promoters do as little as possible and rely on reputation and local promotion. More ...
Creative Ways to Sell Your Arts and Crafts
If you're the creative type, you may want to try making extra cash in the art and crafts field. This hobby can quickly turn into a very profitable business. With today's technology, you're able to reach a wider audience to sell your arts and crafts. More ...
Six Steps to Successful Fundraising With Craft Shows
Fundraising with craft shows is an excellent way to raise funds and raise awareness for your organization. Many crafters are trying to build a business by showing at craft shows. If you have a large enough organization to delegate out the different responsibilities, raising funds with craft shows can be a lot of fun. More ...
Four Things You DIDN'T Know About Making Money at Craft Shows
Here are 4 things you didn't know about making money at craft shows: 1. Double, triple or more your cost - That's right! One of the biggest problems with crafters is that they sell their crafts short. More ...
Making money with craft show customer service!
Buyers often come to craft shows to see unusual objects and meet the artists, so give them what they came for. Explain briefly about your crafts and how you make them - if it's a unique process. Talk about a specific item they may be showing an interest in - strictly from an informational standpoint. More ...
Where Craft Show Profits are Lost
While it is an enjoyably endeavor, there are a few things you need to keep in mind when you market and sell your crafts in order to increase your profits while you do it. Craft show profits are left on the table in these three areas: More ...
Paying Taxes on Craft Show Sales
At the end of the year, tally up all of the revenue you made and then subtract all of the expenses - this should give you a fairly accurate amount as a netincome from your craft show business. This is the amount that you'll pay tax on. More ...
Capturing the Craft Show Market
Finding the right product to sell at a craft show is extremely important in finding success on the craft show circuit. Market research is going to help you find a craft show product that you can produce at a low enough cost to net a profit - and one that you will enjoy making. More ...
How To Start Your Own Successful Crafts Business
Are you intrigued by the idea of starting a profitable business, doing what you love to do? Many people all over the world are earning great income by selling crafts that they make. You too can turn your crafts into a full time or supplemental income. More ...
