Where to Sell Your Crafts
There are numerous options when it comes to
deciding where to sell your crafts - let's investigate
Of course, many of these ideas can be combined to grow your craft sales, but be sure to put the same amount of effort into each method you use in order to make the most of them. Be realistic about your expectations, but at the same time, if something is not working for you after a reasonable period of time (especially if it’s costing you money) then drop it and try a different route.
Sell Your Crafts... On The Internet
There
are a number of ways to make a living from
crafts on the internet, and of course you need to choose the method
which suits you best. Retailers and shoppers are moving ever more
online. It's the low risk, easy, efficient way to sell, and for
shoppers, it's the ideal way to buy. More
info here...
Sell Your Crafts... At Craft Home Parties
You
know the kind… Tupperware, for
example? But replace the plastic with crafts! It can be a very
lucrative way of selling your crafts, but with anything, has to be done
properly. An expert at selling crafts at home parties has kindly
written an extensive article on this topic for us. More
info here...
Sell Your Crafts... From Your Home
Do
you need some sort of permit or license? And what
type of signage you can use? Also, is your home practical and
convenient to set up a store from? Is it easy to find or near busy
retail areas? Do you have parking space? Do you have a spare room or
area that will be practical to operate from?
More
info here...
Sell Your Crafts... at Craft Fairs and Shows
It's
impossible to know how many artists and
craftspeople sell their wares full or part time at shows and festivals,
but their numbers appear to be growing. Some of them say it’s
the best way, but for others it doesn’t work so well. As with
all types of craft selling, there are a lot of points to consider, such
as what it’s going to cost you, what is included in that
price, how long the fair or show lasts, what kind of advertising they
do, how many visitors they average, etc. More
info here...
Sell Your Crafts... To People You Know
Word
of mouth is one of the best forms of
advertising, so you could sell to people you know, and get the word
spreading from there. If word spreads fast, your business could be
growing fast. And then, someone that so-and-so knows might own a shop
where they’d like to stock a few of your items. Or, someone
that so-and-so knows showed one of your creations to someone who wants
a few of them made up for a promotion… and so on. More on
this option soon...
Sell Your Crafts... On Consignment
If
you’re new and relatively unknown but
would like to have your crafts sold in gift shops and the like, most
owners will ask if you can offer them consignment stock before they
commit to paid orders. If you know your product is good and will sell,
there’s no reason not to offer them this option, but there
are a few things to make sure of, and there are different types of
consignment agreements – a percentage of your sales to the
shop owner, and/or a percentage of your sales for the space your
products are displayed on, are some of them. This often starts the ball
rolling nicely towards bigger wholesale orders. More
info here...