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Submit an article Most Recently Added Articles4 Ways to Dress up Your Craft Booth Posted on 2012-09-04 by Valerie Cecil (Viewed 364 times) 4 Ways to Dress up Your Craft Booth When it comes to craft fairs, your creations should be the highlight of the table – but that doesn't mean there aren't things you can do to enhance the display all together. Coming from someone who's been to her fair share of craft shows, I have some insider tips that you can use to dress up your craft booth to help attract new customers and keep your current customers coming back for more: Use props: Instead of using just your table for a display, read more... Business v Pleasure Posted on 2012-05-15 by Jacqui B (Viewed 427 times) Google, Bing, Yahoo. These are all names virtually everyone is aware of and trusts. The first place you go to if you want to know something is pretty much going to be one of those three. They all offer an amazing amount of services to business's and users to provide information and traffic to millions of sites across the globe. There's no denying what they provide is invaluable to people. But I, and maybe you, offer a different view to this. All the research I've completed, all the hundreds of read more... Want to start selling at Craft Fairs? Posted on 2012-02-24 by Rebecca Thomas (Viewed 448 times) Are you an addicted crafter? Have decided to start selling your crafts at a craft fair? Then there must be a number of questions you want to ask, such as how to book fairs and setting up your display. I have been selling my crafts at fairs and shows for over three years and I would like to share some of my experience and knowledge to help you get ready for your first shows. Finding and Booking Craft Fairs Great places for finding local craft fairs include websites, forums, local papers read more... Selecting Advertising for Your Craft Business Posted on 2011-10-13 (Viewed 626 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 865 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 987 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 980 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 2878 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... Submit an article |
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