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CRAFTING ARTICLES:

3 Things Every Crafter Must Know to Succeed 
By N Goyette
If you are wondering why your craft sales are slowing, these tips might just be something to get you back on track!

7 Tips for Sharing Crafts With Others 
By Geraldine Jozefiak
When it comes to teaching a practical subject like crafts, it's vital to match the project to those you are teaching. If you make the right choice then everyone's a winner.

9 Essential 'Things you Need' when Choosing Craft Instructions
By Geraldine Jozefiak
It's easy to put money into craft books and projects that look appealing. But that shouldn't be the reason for buying them. When you're teaching crafts it more important that the projects are laid out with you in mind.

21 Handy Craft Tips
By Heather Diodati
From one “crafty” person to another, here are a bunch of ideas to try out while you’re crafting or sewing to make your life a bit easier, and to save a bit of money and time in the process.

Web Sales Can Increase Your Crafting Revenue
By N Goyette
The IDEAL craft show would bring millions of people to your booth - but that doesn't seem possible at a typical craft show. Find out how you can expose your crafts to the entire world at any time!

It's All About Making People Happy
By Jerry Aragon
Nobody starts out as a professional in any endeavor. If you're going to be good at anything, you're going to have to pay your dues!

How to Cut Down Your Competition When Selling Your Crafts
By Eileen Bergen
Ways to think outside the box when selling your crafts.

Locating Local Craft Shows
By Kara Kelso
It's that time of year again! The weather is warm and craft shows are starting to be scheduled. Are you ready to start looking for events?

Six Easy Ways to Increase Your Craft Sales
By Louise Longworth
Whether you sell at craft fairs, home parties or another face-to-face outlet, these six easy ways will increase your craft sales.

Advanced Selling Tips for Crafters
By Eileen Bergen
How to make you craft stand out and sell more profitably.

Crafting for Profit and Pleasure - is it Possible?
By Louise Longworth
Once you're a professional crafter, your focus is on your business and making money, and your creativity and enjoyment usually suffers first.

Craft Trends Reflect Timeless Truths
By Lin Wellford
Tastes in leisure time activities are changing and evolving all the time, but the need to find satisfying creative outlets remains constant.

How to Sell Your Art – Making The Most Out Of Art Shows
By Ralph Serpe
One of the quickest and more effective ways to expose your art or crafts to the public is by opening a booth at an art or craft show.

Need Help to Make Your Jewelry Sell?
By Eileen Bergen
Ideas and tips to help you make and sell original jewelry pieces.

Earning a Living Crafting at Home - Is It Possible?
By Melissa Price
Making crafts at home can be both fun and rewarding.
Art Marketing Tips – Launch A Successful Business Selling Your Art Or Crafts
By Ralph Serpe
Define your goals and get organized - Do you hope and dream to one day have your artwork displayed in a museum or do you just want to sell enough of your art to make a good living? 
So You Want To Sell your Wares
By Carmel Baird
Taking that step to turning your love of sewing into a wonderful business.

Don't Be A Starving Artist
By John Jacobs
If you want to make money with your artistic talent, you need to avoid the mistakes of the starving artists.

Online Benefits for Craft Businesses
By Narelle Davison
The internet has an endless number of benefits for craftspeople, not just as a medium for selling the end product but for each step that leads to sales.

Craft Show Items - Patents and Trademarks
By Natalie Goyette
A patent and trademark are a far more in-depth than a simple copyright on your craft show items. Are you protecting your ideas properly?

Getting Started Selling Your Crafts
By Eileen Bergen
How to move from hobby to business.
 

Craft Show Organizing 101
By Lauren Sorgaard
This article discusses what you need to bring with you when you host a booth at a craft show. Lots of tips on set up and organizing.

Hiring for Your Craft Show Business
By Natalie Goyette
Do you need to hire some help for your craft show business?

The Business Side of Craft Shows
By Natalie Goyette
Are you running your hobby as a business? Do you have your license? How about a business plan? Learn the business side of craft shows.

Production and Pricing of Craft Show Items
By Natalie Goyette
Are you charging too much for your crafts - or maybe not enough? Learn all about production and pricing of your crafts to maximize profits at craft shows.

Tech-Savvy Crafters Can Go Global
By Catherine Stabler
In today’s global market crafters, artisans, artists and designers need not rely on farmer’s markets and craft fairs alone.

Capturing the Craft Show Market
By Natalie Goyette
Finding the right product to sell at a craft show is extremely important in finding success on the craft show circuit. 

Website Tips For Artists Selling Their Art Online
By Ralph Serpe
If you plan to sell your art online with your own unique website, Be Different! There are hundreds of artist websites online today that are all making the same mistakes.

Sell Your Art Online With Your Own Unique Website
By Ralph Serpe
If you are serious about selling your art online, then you should be serious about developing your own website.

 

Visit these Craft Sites:

Artists Notes - Ideas for artists and decorative painters. http://www.artistsnotes.com

Silvercrafting – Silver Jewelry and Gemstones.  http://www.silvercrafting.com

Just 4 Beads – Beading Tips
http://www.just4beads.com

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