Selling Crafts Online

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Crafting can be a fun pass time for a mom and many moms are taking the wonderful hobby of crafting and turning it into a way to earn some extra cash. Some moms go on to pursue small crafting business, making crafts part or full time. Three of the most popular places to sell hand made items online are Etsy, eBay and Hyena Cart.

A Little Bit About Etsy

Etsy is a site that specializes in selling homemade items. Their sign up is free and entitles you to your own shop. Listing and item cost 20 cents and there is 3.5% fee upon each sale. All listings get up to 5 images free of charge and listings stay up for 4 months. Etsy allows a lot of people to turn their talents and hobbies into profit. Read Terms of Use to fully understand the process.

* Enhance Your Product by Using Five Pictures
Take pictures that show detail of your items. By using five pictures per item you'll be able to catch it from different angles allowing people to see all aspects of it. For less than $10 you can buy a disposable camera and get the pictures put on a CD. You'll be able to sell 24 items (using only one picture per item) per each camera. Investing in a digital camera can be a good idea if you have a lot of items to sell. Not to mention they are great because you can take lots and lots of pictures of your children.
* Save Money on Packing Supplies
Visit stores on freight day and ask for any empty boxes and packing supplies that they are just going to throw away. Also keep in mind padded envelopes are a great alternative to boxes, and are much cheaper to buy when you purchase them in bulk.
* Know The Market
Look into the items for sale that are similar to the ones that you intend to make and sell. If the "Shop Info" is not doing well then you may reconsider making that particular item, unless it is something that you are passionate about.
* Be Unique
It really will help you with your sales if your item(s) are something unique or uncommon on Etsy. You will have less competition and will be offering something that is hard to find increasing your chance of a sale.
* Make Something That You Enjoy Making
If you are truly passionate about something and you make it well, then it is something that you should make.
* Have Everything Ready For an Order
By making sure you have packing supplies and the items ready you'll be able to ship things quickly which can help you receive good reviews. That will help people decide if they want to buy from you.