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| Rainbow Cake Earrings $28 |
Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Great Mother's Day Gift #5
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Great Mother's Day Gift's #4
Is the Mother in your life more artistic liking? Gotcha covered, this gorgeous Mother and Baby pendant by Tom Heath is perfect!
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| Mother and Baby $20 |
Friday, May 11, 2012
Great Mother's Day Gift Ideas #3
Another gorgeous dose of what happens when you know where to find the awesome handmade goodness VA has to offer...really? You cannot find treasures like this in Walmart fellas!
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| Yoonique Designs $15 |
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Mother's Day Gift Idea #2
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| Twisting Nature $70 |
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Hobby To Professional a Series of Tips
There may come a time in your crafting journey that you want to take things up a notch and maybe consider selling your work for the time you put into it. Careful creative crafter....this could ruin the passion for what you love..but it does not have to.
I'll share a series of tips to guide you and double check to see if you're 'there' yet. Shall we?
1) Getting in to Local Shops - To go for...or not
--> A great way to get exposure for your goods. Here's a great way to get into the door. Give them a call early on a Thursday morning. Introduce yourself and politely ask who you could talk to about becoming a vendor for their shop. Usually they'll happily give you a name, or if you're in luck they may be there in the shop.
* if they agree to see your work, understand that they may want to try you out through a consignment agreement. Make sure it's fair for you and them. 40/60 is not uncommon split for you and the retail shop.
* if they buy outright, be sure to price each piece so that you're paid fairly and so they can realize a profit too. I like to break down the price into 3's. For instance if you price your handbags at : $60, $20 should cover your time, labor, materials and overhead, while you sell to them for $40 so they can realize a profit of $20 if they sell your handbag at $60.
* make sure your goods will be seen in a clean open spot...no sense of sticking them way in the dark corner where they'll never be seen.
* make sure to follow up in a couple of weeks to see how things are going..or to restock(woo hoo sales baby)
This route can be perfect if you get a great fit with a good retailer. They could possibly keep you busy and help you grow your client list.
1) Getting in to Local Shops - To go for...or not
--> A great way to get exposure for your goods. Here's a great way to get into the door. Give them a call early on a Thursday morning. Introduce yourself and politely ask who you could talk to about becoming a vendor for their shop. Usually they'll happily give you a name, or if you're in luck they may be there in the shop.
* if they agree to see your work, understand that they may want to try you out through a consignment agreement. Make sure it's fair for you and them. 40/60 is not uncommon split for you and the retail shop.
* if they buy outright, be sure to price each piece so that you're paid fairly and so they can realize a profit too. I like to break down the price into 3's. For instance if you price your handbags at : $60, $20 should cover your time, labor, materials and overhead, while you sell to them for $40 so they can realize a profit of $20 if they sell your handbag at $60.
* make sure your goods will be seen in a clean open spot...no sense of sticking them way in the dark corner where they'll never be seen.
* make sure to follow up in a couple of weeks to see how things are going..or to restock(woo hoo sales baby)
This route can be perfect if you get a great fit with a good retailer. They could possibly keep you busy and help you grow your client list.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Handmade Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Steer clear of the cookie cutter mass produced mess...and give the Mother in your life something she'll cherish and actually like...Give her Handmade this year!
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| Sew It Girl $40 |
Monday, April 30, 2012
She Troubleshoots...The Surgical Shoe & a $50 Target Gift Card For You!
Actually it's more like you....help me.... troubleshoot...
So I'm having surgery on my left foot next Wednesday...and I'll be on medical-cation (a play on vacation...Yay) for 4-8 weeks..double Yay!
But...boooo I have to wear this hideous monstrocity you see in this post. So won't you give me your suggestions on how to glamify it?? I'm usually pretty good about these things but the troubleshooter can only troubleshoot a few things (well) at a time...so I need your help!
Would you mind sharing your suggestions for me below....I do not want to rock this ugly thing...
If you could Photoshop you ideas even better! Or if you have an awesome way with words...describe what you would do.
The best suggestion wins a $50 Target Gift Card Courtesy of 757 Made! Hampton Roads, VA's magazine promoting the creative business community launching August 3, 2012, as a Big Ole Thank You!
Here's how to suggest your creative genius!
1. Join the 757 Made 2uP 2dOwN Newsletter ---> see below :-)
2. Come back and leave your suggestions below!
I'll patiently await your suggestions....and I thank you!
So I'm having surgery on my left foot next Wednesday...and I'll be on medical-cation (a play on vacation...Yay) for 4-8 weeks..double Yay!
Would you mind sharing your suggestions for me below....I do not want to rock this ugly thing...
If you could Photoshop you ideas even better! Or if you have an awesome way with words...describe what you would do.
The best suggestion wins a $50 Target Gift Card Courtesy of 757 Made! Hampton Roads, VA's magazine promoting the creative business community launching August 3, 2012, as a Big Ole Thank You!
Here's how to suggest your creative genius!
1. Join the 757 Made 2uP 2dOwN Newsletter ---> see below :-)
2. Come back and leave your suggestions below!
I'll patiently await your suggestions....and I thank you!
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