If you like to create handmade goods, you may find these 7 Places to Sell Handmade Arts & Crafts useful for helping you make a bit of extra money. Everything from hand crafted hair bows to painting and sculptures can always bring in a little extra money. Whether you need some extra income to make ends meet, or you are trying to build up a fun summer savings account, these are great places to sell handmade items to make extra money.
7 Places to Sell Handmade Arts & Crafts
Church Bazaar: Many churches hold annual sales around the holidays. Add your handmade arts & crafts to the sell to make a few dollars and easily get your name out in the local community. Sometimes you will have to pay a booth fee, but it is usually a small fee and well worth it to sell some of your goods in an easy location.
Local Arts & Crafts Fair: Many communities have large arts & crafts fairs that have booths for rent. They are often between September and December in preparation for the holidays. If you don’t want to rent a booth by yourself (as these can often be more expensive), find a few other local artists and join together to rent a booth. When these arts & crafts fairs are larger thy also make a great place to get customers from out of your immediate area as many often come in from out of town for these to shop for the holidays.
Ebay: Ebay is the perfect place to list your handmade items in your own store. You can easily list items you have multiples of in lots for larger wholesale purchasers, or you can sell individually. The key to selling on Ebay is to have items listed in the right categories with great photos, competitive pricing, and of course an eye catching title. Look for similar items and then read those listings for ideas on how to make yours stand out. You can use the advanced search options to find out which similar items are selling and at what prices.
Etsy: Creating your own Etsy shop online is a great way to sell handmade art & crafts. You list images and descriptions of your products and connect for easy payment through Paypal. It gives you a virtually free method of connecting with customers worldwide.
Facebook Groups: There are literally thousands of groups on Facebook to sell items. Check for local swap shops, craft groups, or even yard sale groups that allow you to list your handmade items for sale. Make sure you check with group rules before you post to make sure they allow you to promote your own handmade items. This is a great way to make extra money since you won’t have to worry about paying for shipping if you are able to hand deliver to local people.
Blogs: You can also create your own blog around your craft business to help you sell items. There are man formats on WordPress that allow you to set up an online store. This would be similar to an Etsy shop, but would require more effort to promote on you part.
Flea Markets: Flea markets are a great place to rent a booth to sell your handmade arts & crafts. Not only can you easily set your own hours, you’ll be able to save money on promotional costs. Most people seek out flea markets to brows, so you won’t have to advertise as much as you would other places.
These places to sell handmade arts & crafts are a great way for you to build your own business. You can easily work making items to sell and create a great savings account or even full time second income.
Jodie Maher says
This was very informative. Thanks.