Making art for one's own enjoyment is a labor of love for many creative types, but making crafts to sell demands equal parts inspiration, efficiency, and business sense. Here, you'll find ideas for sourcing great materials at the right price, narrowing your niche, and developing a pricing strategy when you're making crafts to sell.
Pricing your products is a challenge for any indie business owner. Learn tips to nail your pricing the first time, cover your overhead and increase profits.
A DIY press badge is easy and fun to make. Follow these tips to learn how to make a press badge that is virtually indestructible and looks great.
Creativity can't happen in a vacuum, so craft communities are essential for connecting makers to one another. No matter what craft you practice or where you live, find a like-minded crafting community near you to help you feel like you're part of the handmade movement.
Need a quick and easy method of adding your brand to everything you make and sell? Polly Danger's fabric labels tutorial will show you, step by step, how to make and print labels that you can sew right into your products. Your customers will always know who made that awesome product!
Shipping your product out into the world is the final step in your craft business before your handmade work ends up in customers' hands. Follow these simple tips for shipping your product quickly, easily, and cost-effectively.
Pricing your products correctly — fairly and consistently — can mean everything when it comes to your craft business success. This article delves into what to keep in mind as a craft business owner when pricing your products for profit.
Packing and shipping your product can eat up tons of valuable time if you're less than organized. Check out Polly Danger's tips for processing orders more efficiently, so you can get your product packed, shipped, and out the door into customers' hands as quickly as possible.
You might notice, when pricing your products, that crafters' prices vary widely. Some consider themselves hobbyists, while others are trying to make a living with their craft businesses. The hobby vs. business conundrum can be frustrating for business owners who are trying to compete with lower hobbyist prices — here's how to navigate that minefield when pricing your products.
When promoting art, we all use our websites, business cards, and art show or craft fair signage. But what if all of these pieces of the marketing puzzle built on one another and worked together to give customers a clear sense of what our businesses are all about? Try these cross promotional marketing tips to get the most out of every marketing opportunity that you're already using.
When you package your product nicely, it makes a great first impression when customers receive your product in the mail. Try some of these quick and easy packaging ideas the next time you're shipping your product to make sure your buyer has a great experience!
