Are you looking for new places to sell your crochet products? Maybe you’re feeling down about your sales. You just KNOW they could be better if you were setting up in the right place. And these craft fair vendor fees are draining your bank account. You’re just barely making the fee back (or maybe not…
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Crochet business owners: yes, you should try teaching a crochet class
If you’re a crochet business owner, I’m gonna give you a big piece of advice right now. Yesterday, I was out looking for places to sell my crochet stuff, you know, consignment opportunities and places to pop-up. I walked in to a little corner market here in La Jolla. I met a lady in charge…
5 crochet products that you can fairly price at $10 or less
Your customers love things that are $10 or less. Some people just shop this way; the price alone will determine whether they buy or not. My advice: give them lots of $10 options! The trick for you is that you can’t spend too long making these $10 products. If you can make it in less…
Why isn’t my crochet business working?
In my mind, there are six crucial components to getting this business model correct, and I’d LOVE to personally coach you to make sure you’re hitting all six of them. Here’s an example of something you’ll learn by training with me: At a market earlier this month, I met an artist who was setting up…
How to start a REAL crochet business with less than $300
Can you actually start a crochet business without spending any money? “It takes money to make money.” I hate that saying. But it’s kind of true, even in the crochet world. When I first started my crochet business back in 2021, I didn’t want to spend any money getting it off the ground. Fortunately, Etsy…
Is it easy to start an Etsy for my crochet business?
Yes, it is easy to start an Etsy. But will it make you any money? … This was the first question I asked myself when I was starting my crochet business. Two years ago, I had an epiphany. I would crochet things and sell them on Etsy. After five months of advertising, I had one…
How to make the cutest handmade cards
If you can crochet and you want to make a really sweet, handmade card for someone, here’s your guide! About a year ago, I made up a pattern for fruit slices. I’ve made so many different products with them, trying to figure out what crochet items sell best at craft fairs and markets. I finally…
Three places to find cheap blanket yarn
Blanket yarn is EXPENSIVE. And no wonder, it’s awesome to work with and lets you make a project way faster (which means lower labor costs for your customers). What’s my secret to getting inexpensive yarn? No, it’s not Joann or Michael’s coupons. Although I never buy anything from either of those stores for full price….
Is yarn made of plastic?
YES. Unfortunately, most of it is. Anything that says “acrylic” or “polyester” or “nylon” is a plastic polymer, and it’s likely made from fossil fuels. Yep, that includes the chenille blanket yarn you use for your amigurumi plushies. And purchasing this kind of yarn brand new adds to our world’s plastic problem. It shows the…
Are you and your husband getting into fights about how much yarn you’re buying? Here’s what to do.
Okay, I know this is kind of a funny thing. Many, many jokes are made about this. And I laugh EVERY time. Cause I’ve been there. But deep down, it’s kind of a sad thing. And if you’re not ready to confront this, STOP READING. I knew when I started my crochet business that I…