5 Tips for Creating an Effective Wholesale Catalog

Catalogs are an important sales tool for selling wholesale, but they are time intensive and costly to produce. A catalog’s purpose is to sell your products, tell your story and…

Valentine’s Day Craft Projects for Yarn Lovers

Valentine’s Day can be a particularly polarizing holiday. Whether the day leaves you looking at life through rose colored glasses, or literally seeing red, you can’t deny that it’s nice…

The Maker’s Guide to Merchandising from the Kitchen

Running a handmade business tends to ebb and flow around the needs for inspiration, product creation and of course maintaining originality. Which is why it is so important to make…

Craft Studio Tour: Behind the Scenes at Foamy Wader

Alexa Allamano is the creative talent behind the seaside-inspired handmade jewelry company, Foamy Wader in Seattle, WA. Foamy Wader sells delicate handmade jewelry that mixes natural gemstones, precious metals, artisan wire work, and…

Are You Ready to Graduate From Etsy?

It's easy to buy into the idea that if you set up an Etsy shop, hoards of paying customers will just find their way to your products and payments will…

Memento Mori Ribbons: Craft a Loving Tribute

Growing up, my great aunt Marion was perhaps the craftiest adult I knew. When I was often asked where my artistic inclinations came from, I would immediately think of her.…

Tote Bag Techniques: Leather Handles and Rivets

Are you ready to take your hand made bags to the next level? How about adding a little leather and hardware? Both are a great way to customize your tote…