If you are skilled at a craft, it may be possible to turn this into a profitable business. If you check what is available, you will find which crafts are popular and which markets are over-saturated. While you can try with any craft, there are some which stand a better chance of selling.
Candles and wax melts are highly popular. They can be made in an array of shapes, colours and sizes and scented with essential oils. There is plenty of scope for targeting your candles to events throughout the year, such as rose-scented heart-shaped candles or melts for Valentine’s Day, black, orange and green candles for Halloween and ginger-scented candles for Christmas.
Jewellery
The start-up costs for jewellery can be significant, but jewellery can also be sold for significant amounts. If selling jewellery, try to give it something unique. For example, if you enjoy knitting, why not knit little shapes for earrings and pendants? Experiment with different yarns from fine silk to super chunky yarn. See what is available in your local craft shop or visit The Wool Couture Company.
Art If you are a talented artist, money can be made. You might like to see if a local art shop would be interested in selling your local landscape pictures or have them made into postcards. Personalised artwork is also popular, such as pet portraits or turning a family snap into a canvas.
Paper Flowers
Beautiful paper flowers can be used to make greetings cards or provide decoration at weddings and parties. By using different colours and textures, it is easy to create something that is completely unique.
Digital Downloads
If you are skilled at a craft, a digital download is a way to share that skill at a profit. You might like to sell knitting or dress-making patterns, colouring pages for children or courses and tutorials. Unlike physical artwork, downloads can be sold an unlimited number of times, and there are no postage, material or storage costs, helping to boost your profits.
