Handmade crafters are totally awesome! I highly appreciate people who have passion and skill for their crafts. Not only do I personally love buying handmade products to support artisans, but I have 5 good reasons why it’s important to keep this community thriving.
5 good reasons...
1 It helps contribute to establishing a new economic trend to support the artisans and every talented designer directly for their vocation. It also creates a direct relationship with the artist.
2 It is made of genuine love, so you’re getting love and giving love!
3 It is affordable and less than twice the amount of money you would pay for a similar manufactured item.
4 It is precious as it guarantees that no one will give the same gift to you!
5 You enrich your life with a beautiful handmade product as well as inspire artists to continue following their creative dreams.
To create an online shop that stands out from the crowd, you don’t need any special skills or expertise. To make your listings pop, just take high-quality photos of your crafts, choose your price, use hashtags, and write compelling descriptions for each listing. Then share them all on your social media accounts!
This is an opportunity to turn your hobby into a money-making business as people love unique and handmade crafts.
There are plenty of online marketplaces to sell your handmade crafts and, below, is a list of websites that I have researched. You can open your virtual shop today and start making money.
ArtFire
Big Cartel
Coriandr
Cafe Press
Dawanda
Deviant Art - Artwork
eBay
eJunkie
Etsy
Folksy
GLC Arts and Crafts Mall
Handmade Artist
Handmade by Amazon
Handmadeology
Hyena Cart
iCraft Gifts
I Made It Market
Made it Myself
Meylah
NOVICA
Shop Handmade
Shopify
Silk Fair
Society6
Spoon Flower
Store Envy
The Craft Star
Uncommongoods
Yokaboo
Zazzle
Zibbet
There are many alternatives to choose from and you can set up your site when you are ready to do so. Once you do this, you’ll have more time to focus your energy on creating crafts and fulfilling orders.
Before you sign up, it is best to read their guidelines and to use their customer support if you have questions.
Here are more BONUS Tips!
Take real good photos of your products and just take your time to get your products online.
Look through all of your options and always do your own research for reviews on safe transaction tips.
Enjoy yourself and have fun! Remember that you are showcasing your amazing talent so be happy to show people how you love creating them. This will help to build a lasting relationship with your buyers; they might ask for customize order and come back for more.
You may also check out these sites below for more information about craft fairs and events that you may join for more exposure!
Let us know if you have a marketplace to add and share by commenting below!
Thank you for reading and best of luck!
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