Glitter Crafts That Won’t Make You Gag

Glitter can be a fun addition to most crafts, but many people take it to the extreme. In fact, many crafty people hesitate to use glitter because it might be perceived as too tacky. However, there are some crafts that let the glitter run wild without it being embarrassing. Watches, mugs, candles, sunglasses, and other items can get a little bit more of a pop when glitter is applied. For a full list of suggestions and glitter how-to’s, click here:: 10 Glitter Crafts that Aren’t Cheesy

Want Repeat Craft Shop Business? Sign Your Work!

Have you ever been complimented on a shirt you’ve worn, a scent they smell on you from a luxurious soap, or an art piece on your mantle? Usually the follow-up question after the compliment is “Where did you get that?” Well, what if you forgot and the shirt had no tag, the soap’s wrapper had no name on it, or the art piece wasn’t signed? You’d have no idea what to tell your friend.

So don’t let that be your shirt. Don’t let that be your soap. Don’t let that be your artwork. Too many craft and soap sellers don’t label their wares and it hurts them. Many miss out on so many word of mouth sales because they didn’t pack in a business card with the package they shipped, they didn’t sign their name somewhere discreet on the artwork, or they didn’t stitch a label with their brand name on their clothing. “Label” isn’t a bad word; it’s a good marketing strategy. For more on the importance of labels, click here:: Label Maker: Don’t Orphan Your Micro Brand

Give Craft Customers Another Option: Gift Certificates

Let’s say that your online craft or soap shop is doing well and word of mouth is spreading. Customers love your wares and want to send a gift to a friend or family member. However, you know that there are people in your life that are IMPOSSIBLE to shop for. That’s where gift certificates come into play.

Offering gift certificates for customers to buy at your online shop allows a great opportunity not only for a sale, but also allows the recipient to browse around your website to see all your wares rather than just receive the single gift from their friend or loved one. Just be sure that you offer an actual, tangible certificate and have methods in place to redeem balances if an item they use the certificate on is less than its worth. It’ll be a win-win for both the prospective buyer and your craft shop. For a full article on this topic, click here:: How to Offer Gift Certificates in Your Etsy Shop

Make Your Coffee Break More Creative with a Spray Painted Mug

Time to take your normal, drab white coffee mugs and spruce them up with spray paint! Using metallic paint, paper templates, and masking tape, you can take an ordinary mug and add your own personal design on the side. You can make animals, crosses, or whatever your imagination wishes to drink out of. For a more detailed tutorial on customizing coffee mugs, click here:: Spray Painted Coffee Mugs

Perfecting Policies for a Better Online Craft Shop

There are many important factors when setting up shop online. There is the obvious need of making sure you have quality craft products and soaps worth selling and have a stock of them. Marketing also needs attention. However, many budding craft shop owners neglect setting up a policy for their shop.

While it isn’t as fun as making soaps and shipping orders, a solid policy is necessary in order to protect yourself along with letting potential customers know what to expect when they place an order with you. Taking the time to write a simple and fair policy for sales and returns that are in line with local laws helps everyone involved. The sooner you do that, the sooner you’re protect, and the sooner you can get back to the fun business of running your shop. For a full article on this topic, click here:: Service Tips for Sellers: Creating Policies That Work