What do you believe is both a profitable craft and
By AnnaB7
@AnnaB7 (756)
United States
July 16, 2008 3:19pm CST
a good craft that can be used to make a livable income.
Do you think it is really possible to make a livable income through handcrafts such as crochetting or knitting, or would this be impossible in this day and age?
Also where do you think is the best place to advertise a homebased business?
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@cher913 (25781)
• Canada
17 Jul 08
what i would do in your situation is start going to craft shows, talk to vendors, see how they are doing, get some ideas, also go to your local library and do some research in that way. there are books out there on starting and running your own craft business.
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
16 Jul 08
AnnaB7...welcome, I really think it depends on your location! I think you should visit your Local Craft Stores, and check with them! Possibly they have a need for a Craft, that you would enjoy doing!
I make very reasonable pocket money sewing! Slipcovers are a big thing, but most of my money I make from alterations & mending! You will be surprised the number of people that need of alterations......lots of men need jeans mended! Just an idea! Cheers & rainbows!
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@AnnaB7 (756)
• United States
16 Jul 08
Thank you for the ideas, I don't really sew well enough to do that yet though.
I do like to crochet though but it takes me a really really long time to get anything made.
Thanks for the welcome, and I will try to look into selling a few items at local craft stores,
Thanks again for the ideas
@bmorehouse1 (1028)
• United States
17 Jul 08
To be honest I really don't believe that you can make a living off of crafts nowadays. I know we have had some craft shops around here, but they have all gone out of business. I had a mother-in-law that used to do crafts, but also no longer. There really is no real good money in it. If you do a craft fair, you have to pay for the booth. If you put your items in a craft store, then you have to pay for that. People like to look, but do they really buy that much! I don't think so. Good luck.
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