Can a Business Be Made Out of My Craft Projects?

When we think of crafts we think of the artsy crafts but a craft can be anything from art to a trade; it can be a skill, a profession, a job, a special technique or ability. So the craft business is as vast as your imagination. I have brought my crafts to craft shows where the items were supposed to be handmade crafts. Thinking that these shows were going to be the artsy type of crafts I was surprised and a little disappointed in what was accepted as a handmade craft. There was flavored popcorn, candy, food items, soda bottles filled with colored sand, tie-dyed t-shirts, silk screened t-shirts, body lotions and even flea market items. So be careful and check out the shows before you register to show your crafts.

Then there are the juried craft shows where you send in a picture and description of your craft and it is judged before it is accepted. These shows are very specific as to what will be accepted.

Craft business is big business and you can turn your craft projects into a business. You can start off on a small scale selling at craft shows or wholesale to small craft stores. But if you really want to go all out and start a lucrative business then you will need a website. People like handmade crafts and more and more people like the convenience of shopping online in the comfort of their own home.

Some tips on promoting your business: Make sure you put labels on all your crafts with your website. This is a good way to promote your business and people will remember you. At craft shows have business cards to hand out. Put flyers up in stores. Promote your website by exchanging links with other crafters.

If you have a quality craft and you are willing to put in some hard work establishing a business then it is possible to sell your crafts for a profit.

If you are looking for a craft that has annual sales that exceed $2 billion then candle making is for you. It has low start-up costs, is fun to do and people love candles. You can make candles from your own home and your creations are as vast as your imagination.

Candles sales exceed $2 billion annually, 7 out of 10 homes burn candles. With statistics like these there is definitely a market for making and selling candles. For more information on finding your niche in the craft business visit [http://www.countrywinecrafts.com].