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ArticlesCategories » | Craft Articles | Craft Business | Creating Craft Classes | Healthy Crafting | Home Decorating | Punch Needle | Time Managment | Trash to Treasure |Submit an article Most Recently Added ArticlesSelecting Advertising for Your Craft Business Posted on 2011-10-13 (Viewed 139 times) Advertising is one of the most – if not THE most - important details of running a business. Advertising locally is helpful but if you have an internet business you need to let the whole world know where you are. This isn’t always easy since the world wide web of crafting is inundated with advertising. We all exchange links. That’s one of the fastest ways to start advertising and it’s free. But it isn’t the most reliable way to attract attention to your business. read more... Reducing Eye Strain While Crafting Posted on 2011-03-18 by Sew Practical (Viewed 386 times) It's always a good idea to remove yourself from your crafting at least once an hour in order to avoid eye strain. Below are a few things you can do. This also works if you're working on the computer for extended periods of time. 1. Walk to the kitchen and drink a glass of water. 2. Take a walk around the yard and breathe in the fresh air. 3. Look out the window. The most picturesque view is best so you can focus on many different areas around the yard. 4. Call your spouse, read more... Selecting the Right Craft for You Posted on 2011-03-10 by Patricia Wilson (Viewed 373 times) So you want to learn a new craft? As a craft instructor, I think that’s terrific. However, there are a few things to consider before beginning a new craft. You should research the craft of choice to find out what is involved before diving into the situation. Following are a few questions that will help you prepare for your craft adventure. 1.How expensive are the tools? Many crafts require minimal start up tools which will greatly reduce the cost for you to begin the new craft. read more... Weight Control for Crafters Posted on 2011-02-10 (Viewed 425 times) Can you measure your e-success by your expanding waistline? Are your bathroom scales telling the same story? Almost every crafter has a website, blog and/or Facebook account to sell their finished crafts from. With crafting, blogging, networking, strategic business surfing, emailing, and other home-based commitments (I am also a home schooling mom and a virtual assistant), there doesn’t seem to be much time to work an exercise routine into our busy schedules. Top that off with unhealthy read more... Pressed Flowers: Fun and Easy Craft Projects Posted on 2008-06-15 by Jessica Ackerman (Viewed 2274 times) Flowers are absolutely stunning. They are works of art provided by nature, and their fine details and striking colors add a great deal of beauty to their surroundings. You can preserve your favorite flowers forever through pressing and drying, and instead of just keeping them in a book, they can be used to make fun and easy craft projects that are far from ordinary. The following easy craft projects are a great way to display the beauty of pressed flowers, and they make fantastic gifts. Give read more... Easy Ways to Decorate Plain Pillar Candles Posted on 2008-04-18 by Jessica Ackerman (Viewed 3306 times) Most everyone loves candles, especially the decorative fragrant varieties. Even if candles are never burned they look lovely in candle displays, on candle trays, or as centerpieces on dining room tables. [AD_55] Decorative pillar candles can be quite expensive, but it is not necessary to buy costly pillar candles enhanced with embellishments. You can decorate plain pillar candles that will look just as good as or better than expensive decorative candles sold in stores. They are perfect for read more... How much do I ask for this? Posted on 2007-08-01 by Phyllis Meiring (Viewed 2054 times) I cannot tell you the number of times I have been asked how much someone should ask for something they created. I have been creating for over 3 decades and STILL wrestle with pricing my OWN products, let alone pricing someone else's work. [AD_55] Pricing the work of another is like being asked that uncomfortable question, "does this make me look fat?" I cannot comfortably answer either of those questions. I can, however, offer some considerations that may help you make your own read more... Profiting From Printable Crafts Posted on 2007-06-14 by Kelle Arvay (Viewed 2459 times) Alot of people may not realize just how much society utilizes printable products. [AD_55] I think printable items can be one of those products we take for granted at times. There have been many times I myself have been in need of a chart or record keeping template and have been hard pressed to find a good one among the free ones that are offered online. So I found myself creating my own. I also become interested in designing printable products for crafting. In the crafting industry read more... Submit an article |
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