I have finally gotten around to setting up my own crafts shop on Etsy.
In one's life time, there's probably a lot of things that you wonder about but never gotten around to doing. For me, it's another thing checked off my list:
3. Write a book
4. Speak fluent French
5. Set up a themed blog (does my California blog count?)
Why handicrafts? Given the amount of time spent on idea generation, sourcing for materials and creating those products by hand, it's not a project that could earn me big bucks versus the amount of effort put in. I'll be happy to just break even.
But it's a hobby that I've had since young. I've always liked making things. Any materials. Anything. There's joy in creating pretty things from scratch and finding that it's usable.
There's a lot of work turning a hobby into a business. I've learnt so much the past week. I need to learn how to price the items, create an inventory list, balance capital injection vs expenses vs revenue, think about promotion platforms... I'm learning along the way.
It's a fun journey.
So, take a look if you are interested in handmade products. Will be happy to have feedback - all are welcome!
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| A prototype created from an old piece of clothing |
