I am a crafter and I want to sell it but I dont know how?

Answer 1

There's plently of options for selling your crafts. Without knowing what you make I'll give you an overview of some different options. Depending on what your craft and price range is some of these options will be more successful than others. To begin I would reccommend going with smaller, less costly shows. Even just bring some items along with you to work, church, etc. This will give you a chance to get feedback on your product and see if it will be well recieved.

This time of year farmers/public markets are going on pretty much everywhere. Go check some out in your area and get a feel for where your product would fit in. Most don't cost more than $20-$40 a day.

Also call local chamber of commereces to find out about neighborhood street fairs and festivals, the summer months are great for these. The cost can vary greatly anywhere from $70-$1000 for a weekend in my area, but can draw in 20,000+ people easily.

You can look into craft bazaars. Very often schools, churches, and community centers will hold these. Once again the price can vary greatly. $20-$400 typically. There are craft bazaars year round but the majority are held in the fall and winter. Sales are often best around this time of year because people are doing their holiday gift shopping.

You could try gift shops in your area. Some will sell your crafts in their shop and charge you a monthly fee and/or commission off of each item sold.

There's also online sales. I haven't tried this myself, but I know several people who do quite well selling off of Craiglist, Ebay, etc.

Here's a link that give some tips on starting your own craft business http://artsandcrafts.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/071204.htm

Hope this all Helps! Good Luck!!

Answer 2

I sell crafts too. This is what I've done.

First go to ebay search what you make and see what is actually being bid on it will give you an idea about prices and what people are really buing.

Then you need to decide if you want to sell on line or like craft shows and such. Selling is tricky. It is really a crap shoot.

If you you decide to sell at craft shows do a lot of research before you commit to a show and read all the fine print. If you can talk to other crafters that have sold at that show and people who went to it see what they thought about it. Before you sign the both contract make sure you understand what ALL the fees are. I've been to show that have the booth fee, they take a % of your sales and require that you "donate" a item for their door prizes. They don't always tell you this upfront.

Another great option this time of year is farmers markets and sometime flea markets. They usally have lower booth fees. The only problem sometimes they have restrictions on what you can sell. There again research it and read all the fine print.

If you want to sell on ebay they a pritty up front about things the problem is it's a gamble on if you will sell or not. I've had the same item sell one week for a great price and not sell at all the next. You might want to try http://www.etsy.com it's a newer site that is only fro crafts and crafters. I haven't sold anything there, but I've heard good things.

Answer 3

Don't know what city you are in or what you make but you say you are a "crafter" and the one thing I would do is go where you buy your supplies and tell them you are interested in selling, sometimes they have posted notices, ask them. There are magazines in these places or in book stores, maybe check out libraries, Goggle it. There are places all other cities that have "craft" shows. You can set up a table and hope to sell (of course, all these places will cost you money- but then, nothing is free). LOL.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I saw that someone suggested etsy.com and I do not recommend it. Someone else I know stated it better: Etsy is a community of sellers.

So, a great way to break in to selling your craft is to teach it. Another good way is to head to the local stores that seem to carry what you make and start networking to get 5 of your items on their shelves.

Good luck.

Answer 6

You might find a lot of info that would help re selling crafts in all kinds of ways, on these 2 pages at my site:

http://glassattic.com/polymer/business.htm
http://glassattic.com/polymer/shows.htm

and *PERHAPS* also these pages:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/start_a_business.htm
http://glassattic.com/polymer/demos.htm
http://glassattic.com/polymer/teaching.htm
http://glassattic.com/polymer/photography.htm


(my site is primarily about polymer clay, but those particular pages should apply to selling most any craft)


Good luck!

Diane B.

Answer 7

you want to sell what?