The best e-commerce platform for selling crafts depends on how much control you want over your shop. Marketplaces such as Etsy, eBay, Folksy and Amazon Handmade are the quickest way to start, but they take a cut of every sale. Hosted builders such as Shopify and Squarespace give you your own branded shop for a…
Open any craft room storage post and you will find plenty of advice on bins, shelves and drawer units, but almost nothing on the part that actually makes a system work day to day: the labels. A beautifully organised craft room without labels quietly falls apart within a month, because nobody can remember which drawer…
So, you have a range of products, you know who your target market is and you have your pricing structure organised. You are ready to embark on the Etsy journey and start your first shop – it’s very exciting! But before you launch there are some little tips to watch for and mistakes to avoid…
If you’ve finished a project you’re proud of and the only place it’s living is your camera roll, Pinterest is worth a second look. It’s easy to assume it’s a platform for shops and side hustles, but it works just as well for a hobbyist who simply wants their handmade work seen. Pinterest Works Like…
Studies tell us we are a very visual race and that images, photos and graphics grab our attention before words. When you are making and selling crafts of any kind, then the aim is to grab the attention of a potential customer. And the way to do this is to take great photos. But how…
September has a way of sneaking up on crafters. One week you’re finishing off summer projects, and the next you’re digging through bins trying to find last year’s felt stash while October’s project ideas are already piling up in your head. Getting your space sorted now, before the rush actually hits, makes the whole season…