http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/home-craft-business-blog.html The home craft business blog is the best place to find all of the newest tips, resources and time sensitive information for building your home craft business. en-us craft business Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:24:04 GMT Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:24:04 GMT inspiri-art-and-craft.com http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/portable-canopies.html Portable canopies are an investment, and information on buying canvas canopies can be confusing. The information below will help you choose the portable canopy that best meets your needs. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:24:04 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/home-business-party-sales.html To ensure healthy home business party sales you'll want to have as many guests as possible at your home parties. These tips will help you to boost your home party sales by increasing the number of guest at your next craft home party. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:08:43 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/how-to-self-publish.html Discover how to self publish a craft book. Self publishing ebook review Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:59:39 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/kinds-of-crafts-that-i-like-to-buy-at-craft-fairs.html I like very unique items. Items that I ask myself, How did they do that? I love sewn items for the kitchen. I like personal items like books, Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:00:11 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/home-spa-parties.html Home spa parties can be a good way to promote your own line of handmade cosmetics and beauty products. These tips will help you plan a spa home party. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:19:10 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/home-party-ideas.html These home party ideas will give you some options to consider when planning your home craft parties. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:13:09 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/home-jewelry-party.html Here are four home jewelry party ideas to help you build your jewelry business. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:11:13 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/build-a-mailing-list-to-grow-your-online-craft-business.html I've had my Etsy shop for about two years now, and I would have to say one of the best things I've learned as a tip to grow your online craft business Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:09:02 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/selling-beaded-jewlery-and-clocks.html I've been making and selling beaded jewelry and clocks for about 20 years. My clocks were a by-product of trying to make pins -- the pins were getting Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:00:13 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/selling-handmade-soap-and-candles-all-things-fragrant.html My crafting centers around the magickal world of fragrance. We started with selling handmade soap and candles in 1999 and have branched out into Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:52:56 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/selling-crafts-online-is-all-about-selling-yourself.html One of the secrets I have found to selling handmade items is that people love to know the seller, they love to know the story of the items and they Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:07:23 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/craft-photography-tips.html A picture is worth a thousand words. That saying is especially true when selling non-standard, handmade objects online. Here is what to do when taking Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:03:39 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/photo-tips-for-selling-crafts-online.html Do whatever you have to in order to get the highest quality photos you can. Sometimes you see things for sale on Etsy or eBay with small cell phone Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:59:18 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/jewelry-displays-benefit-from-bold-color-and-height.html I used to work for a department store chain as a Jewelry department Sales Manager, and I found that bold colors and height attracted customers to Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:46:44 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/a-business-name-that-makes-you-smile.html I live in a small town and made the switch from commuting daily to opening a small business on Main Street. I wanted a name that was catchy, people Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:26:21 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/cutting-the-apron-strings.html Starting with fun Christmas aprons, during July with fabric that I had purchased the day after Christmas my business in crafting was launched. Sewing Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:42:11 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/keepin-it-updated.html Ever wonder how big department stores know what is the next BIG thing? They shop! Shopping doesn't always mean buying. Sometimes it is about Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:30:47 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/tips-on-how-to-name-a-business.html Brainstorming to find a business name can be tedious but it is worth it. Here are a few tips: Start by writing down the product or service you Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:28:58 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/initials-puns-and-avoidances.html Depending on your business ownership style I have used initials of the owners to create words that may relate to the business. Often too you can Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:28:30 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/a-few-craft-display-tips.html The most attractive way to set up a display is to use a lot of colors. It is very easy to decorate a stand or display using scarves or other colored Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:26:48 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/retail-craft-marchandising.html Creating displays of merchandise can be a tricky thing. You want to appeal to as many potential customers as you can at the same time. There are Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:26:05 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/naming-your-business1.html The first step is to load your brainstorm for everyone who will be participating. You will need to gather all of the relevant information about your Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:46:30 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/karen.html We owned a small business for approximately 5 years. We started from scratch and did not have a name. Part way into the first year we decided we Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:45:56 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/picture-frames-to-display-jewelry-and-charms.html One really great idea we have used was to use broad picture frames, remove the glass etc. and replace it with vinyl netting for fish wires to hang Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:41:10 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/tree-branch-display.html A friend and I craft holiday ornaments each year to sell at various winter and holiday-time craft fairs throughout our area. We were racking our Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:37:53 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/get-noticed-at-craft-shows.html When you are selling your products at a craft fair, you really need to grab the attention of a customer. If possible, display some of your crafts on Mon, 25 May 2009 17:31:41 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/calling-all-angels-heres-how-i-display-my-angels.html I make and sell crafts that have to do with angels. I make angel pins, angel ornaments, and cross stitch angels. When I set up my display I hang Mon, 25 May 2009 17:28:59 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/tips-for-naming-your-business.html Allow the naming of your company / business be one of the more enjoyable tasks at hand! As it is, there are several other less enjoyable tasks that Mon, 25 May 2009 16:34:01 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/kiss-when-naming-your-business.html I'm a big fan of brainstorm sessions. When I named my business I looked at things I wanted, something fun and personal to me, but something that Mon, 25 May 2009 16:28:55 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/budget-friendly-craft-booth-basics.html Craft shows are a great and exciting way to earn revenue from your lovely creations! If you are setting up a small table, consider the height and Wed, 20 May 2009 15:18:57 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/celtic-and-old-norse-designs-by-courtney-davis.html Celtic and Old Norse Designs is another of the great design books published by Dover. I find it very useful because it is an historical reference, Wed, 20 May 2009 15:16:39 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/the-fabulous-hot-glue-gun.html I am not much for sewing. I never really learned how to and I don't own a sewing machine. But there have been occasions where I needed to make Mon, 11 May 2009 15:02:43 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/tips-to-draw-people-to-your-craft-booth.html One thing that is a sure bet to draw people to your craft displays is to keep a jar of *GOOD* candy. Not cheap little lollipops, get some mini Candy Mon, 11 May 2009 15:01:40 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/family-business-name.html When i was growing up my parents wanted to open a craft store. So they did. I listen to them as they came up with the products they would sell and Mon, 11 May 2009 15:01:06 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/make-your-craft-show-display-interesting.html One of the things I hate when I go to craft shows or vendor booths is a crowded table with everything on one level. It's difficult to see the Mon, 11 May 2009 14:53:39 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/sell-the-sizzle.html It is unnecessary and unwise to try to display all you have of any item at the same time. My grandfather, who often sold his arts and crafts at Mon, 04 May 2009 14:20:04 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/aim-high.html You need to remember when designing a craft show booth that you have a three dimensional space to fill, and that the table you'll be assigned is often Mon, 04 May 2009 14:18:05 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/here-are-some-tips-for-naming-a-business.html Here are some tips for naming a business: 1. Create a contest to name your business. This has been done with logo redesigns and works quite well, Mon, 04 May 2009 14:15:17 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/the-appliance-guy-is-here.html We had a business a few years back called the Appliance Guy. We can actually give credit to our customers on the name of our business. My husband Mon, 04 May 2009 14:14:24 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/make-your-business-name-memorable.html A small-pet shop named Fish and Chirps caught my attention at once. As I long since gave up on aquariums and don't like to cage birds, I would not Mon, 04 May 2009 14:10:31 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/great-inexpensive-way-to-store-and-organize-beads.html I have found that that the weekly pill holders that can be purchased at any pharmacy or department store are great for storing and organizing beads Fri, 01 May 2009 13:42:56 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/loom-crafts-with-knifty-knitter.html I have had the Loom Crafts with Knifty Knitter for a year now and use it more than I'd like to admit to. This book shows you how to use the loom Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:02:56 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/vogue-knitting-magazine.html I am not a perfect knitter, an experienced knitter, or even a knitter first. First and foremost, I am a student, a friend, a girlfriend, a teenager, Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:59:13 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/best-ever-craft-book-for-kids.html Best Ever Craft Book for Kids This is a really awesome book! There is lots to make and do. This is in most libraries at public schools. This might Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:56:09 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/i-sell-on-etsy.html I always wanted to try and sell my crafts online. Then I heard about Etsy, and after biting the bullet, and getting rid of my fears about the Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:31:53 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/where-to-find-lots-of-yarn-cheap.html I am frugal, and proud of it. And I am also a designer of knitted and crocheted clothing items. So, I am always on the lookout for yarn, because for Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:23:09 GMT http://www.inspiri-art-and-craft.com/easy-yarn-dyeing.html If you enjoy yarn crafts, it is fun and easy to dye your own wool yarn. Unsweetened powdered drink mixes make great dyes for yarn. You can make some Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:08:24 GMT