Introduction
There is something about home made craft that you just cannot buy from any store that makes its décor in factories. A lot of us really do not have the time to create or make things for ourselves at home but when you see any artifact that is just one of a kind and was made by someone’s own hands with complete focus and concentration, you cannot help but appreciate the art and the effort. So if you have such talent to create something that artistic and pleasing then yes you have a talent that is valuable and marketable. Today all home made crafts and art is sellable thanks to the all powerful internet. If eBay can sell my torn old shoes for $3 then you can definitely sell your art.
History
The first few things you need to consider before wanting to sell your home made craft is whether or not you want to sell something you keep making quite frequently or do you want every creation to be unique? Do you want to fix deadlines or do you want to first make them on your own and then market them? And you may love spending hours in your workshop but are you willing to spend those hours every day not for yourself but for others? Once you have made up your mind about these entire questions, you need to understand how you are going to market your talent and how much are you going to charge. Pricing can be fairly easy rather than complicated. First go to the market, walk around shops and see products similar to yours and how much they are priced. You should be able to make a profit fairly near to what others are making. Since you are planning to go into business, you need to always be cost effective. Get your materials in bulk and in credit if possible so you can efficiently run your little business.
Features
Once you have priced and made your creations, it is time to sell them. The first option is always easy. Gather all your close friends and family and get them to buy your craft or at least create a buzz about them. If they like it, you get more confidence about taking it to random public and malls. Give your friends a few sample crafts and ask them to sell it to their friends. You need to get yourself known. The next thing you should do is take your craft online on the internet. I am not talking about buying website space and servers running back to back orders; you have to wait for that. Upload an album on to your Facebook page or create a separate page for your home made craft and get all your friends to share the link. You will probably get good business from there. There are websites like eBay and myself.com, that allow you to sell your home made crafts by simply setting up an account. Once your craft has enough fans and buzz you can buy your own web space for a page and start your own order system.
Tips and comments
If you still want more then you can always rent a stall or booth at a mall. Keep your craft on display for people to admire and like. You get compliments and insights. Home made craft is also personal, so you love seeing people love your work and hence love you. That goes both ways, people can criticize your work as well.
