I love to make all things crafty! I sew, embroider, cut vinyl, engraving, glass etching, crochet and more recently I starting sublimation printing.
With the ability to make all of these things I was quickly running out of family and friends to make things for (plus my husband wasn’t too pleased with me purchasing endless craft supplies 😆 ) so he suggested I started to sell some!
Surprisingly it is going very well. Over Christmas I was very busy making gifts from orders I took at local craft fairs. I then went on to set up some basic social media pages to spread the word and created a website, now I sell my products online and at my local market once a month where I print while people wait. I have also been busy making branded items for local businesses. It’s certainly keeping me busy in the evenings!
It has also turned into a family activity. My husband and two daughters come along to the market, the girls have the chance to earn themselves some extra pocket money and they love it! ~ I’m not too sure about the husband, but as long as I keep giving him food and a coffee now and then, he seems happy enough lol.
I find the hardest bit is keeping the website up to date with all of the new products, oh and remembering to post on social media!!!
Thanks for reading.
Wow, Lucy! How amazing to take a hobby into a successful local initiative in addition to getting your family involved is wonderful 🙂
Well done!
I had no idea Lucy – this is amazing! Your website and products on offer are brilliant.
Wow Lucy, congratulations to have transformed this leisure into a real activity, including a web site. It’s so exciting to create, share, and finally sell.
I started off with 4 coasters and now have a collection of 16 plus mugs, paperweights etc… All great quality. Lovely gifts for family and friends.
Oh wow this is amazing Lucy, I know how much hard work goes into the shows and promoting, it all looks fantastic.