Crafting for Profit: Business Cards

If you are one of many who has decided to sell your crafts and handmade items, your success does depend on how you promote your business. Make no mistake, this is a business for you. And you want it to be successful, like we all do with any business.

Whether you have just made the decision to sell you crafts, or you have been in business for years, promoting your handmade work is one of the most valuable things you can do. The old adage, build it and they will come, frankly isn't true. You need to be the one to tell them where to go.

That's where business cards come in handy. They are probably the most valuable tool in your promotions arsenal. Your business cards will be used in many different ways, so make sure you have plenty available.

There are multiple ways to sell your crafted items. For many of us, we used a variety of ways. We sell through a booth in a craft mall, at every local craft fair possible and online through sites like Etsy and eBay.

With a physical presence, your business cards need to be available to all who stop by. Customers, of course, but also those who are just browsing. You want them to share your information with their friends and relatives.

For an online shop, your business cards will also be a valuable addition. Send your card along with every single item you ship. People will want to have a way to contact you again for additional orders, gifts and more.

In working your craft business for profit, you want to alert everyone you can to what you have for sale. Business cards are one of the best ways to do this.

Papercraft Organizing

I know I harp lots on keeping craft supplies organized, but there's a good reason for that. Now that I have discovered the fun of Smash Books, I needed to get my papercrafts organized. So I went looking.

And I found just what I needed. There is a company called Iris Organizers and I do love their paper craft supply organizers. These people seem to be crafters themselves and seem to know that we need just the right sizes for our various paper supplies. Plus plenty of spaces for everything.

My harping on keeping craft supplies organized is really for a good reason. Personally, I spent way too much time in the past, searching for something that I was pretty sure I had, but couldn't remember where I put it! That was a complete waste of my crafting time.

Now, I keep all the supplies for one craft, like my paper crafts, in one place. If they don't all fit in one organizer, I get two or more  as my talent and supplies grow.

You can find some great choices for those organizers at Iris Papercraft Organizers, plus find out what makes the best criteria for which ones you may want to pick for yourself. Making your crafting time as productive as possible is a real benefit. After all, aren't we all busy people? Who has multiple hours in a day to waste doing stuff like searching for what you need? 

Christmas Crafts Planning

I know, I hear you. It's only July, why would I be talking about planning for Christmas already? But, remember this is all about crafts and crafters know you do start early to plan for Christmas or any holiday. Craft projects take some time. Organize Craft Supplies has found a perfect site for you. It's Sylvestermouse's Christmas Craft Kits. She has wonderful craft kits to help you make just about anything you can think of for the holidays.

Personally, I am a fan of kits when making holiday projects. Everything you need is included and you rarely have left over scraps to deal with. The projects are so well designed and the instructions are usually geared to a novice so I can try my hand at many new or different crafts.

At Christmas Craft Kits, the choices are incredible! She shares all the fun of making different or unique items. But you better hurry over. Many kits are one of a kind, and they won't last long as we get closer to Christmas!

This year, I'm making these adorable Gingerbread placemats for all the grandkids. Won't they just love using those at Grandma's special Christmas dinner, then getting to take them home as a little holiday favor? I'm definitely looking forward to that!

Threading the Needle Day is July 25th

OK, who would have thought they could have such a wacky holiday as Threading the Needle Day? But, it's true. July 25th has been designated by somebody. Can you imagine that? Well, I'm planning to celebrate this illustrious holiday by getting all of my craft needles and tools organized.

How many times I have finished a project and not quite gotten every thing put where it belongs, I don't think I can count. So every once in a while, I need to go back and put stuff away. For Threading the Needle Day, I'm putting my crochet hooks all back in their special organizer. I'm sorting and putting away all my knitting needles, including those circular ones that don't seem to fit in a regular needle organizer. And I'm organizing all my sewing needles and embroidery needles.

I recently bought a small pieces organizer just for my little needles. I have so many of them! Not only do I buy special sizes and types for the projects that I work on, but they also come in every kit I get. Ergo, I have tons!

What a great project this will be to celebrate Threading the Needle Day! Hope you come up some fun way to celebrate, too.

We're Crocheting in May

With summer on it's way, we are taking the month of May to learn crocheting. It's not hard to learn and it makes great Crafting-on-the-Go projects so easy. The only supplies you need are a crochet hook and some yarn and you are ready to go.

Think about summer time where you may be traveling for family vacations, waiting for kids to finsh summer sports practices, or just sitting on your patio enjoying some sun and fresh air. All of this time gives you the opportunity to craft some cute projects.

At Organize Craft Supplies, we have two great friends who are helping us all learn crocheting. Syvestermouse, at How to Crochet, helps us learn the very basics, what it takes and how to learn the stitches, along with lots about the terminology.

Then Happy Nutrionist gives us lots of basics about crocheting and tons of free patterns to practice with. She shares lots of cute and easy patterns.

We are going to be crafting on the go this summer and enjoying many new projects with our newly learned crochet skills. So grab your yarn and your crochet hook and get started learning. Then come on over and try your hand at making an adorable baby octopus, or two.

Crafting On The Go

With summer just around the corner, and warm weather already hitting my neck of the woods, I'm thinking about the lazy days of summer. Vacations, traveling, even just enjoying some time outside. With all of this, I want to have some easy crafts to carry with me. I want the supplies to easy to carry along as well.

At Crafting on the Go, we have spelled out how to pick and handle the crafts and supplies that we take with us. It's easy to find the fun and simple craft projects to take along, but maybe not so easy to make sure we have everything we need with us. One of the things that really enjoy working on are cross stitch designs.

The kits for cross stitch always include everything but the scissors. So I add my own tiny pair of scissors. I like to carry all of this together in a small tote bag. That way all I have to do is grab my little tote bag and toss it into my handbag or travel case. Simple isn't it?

Take a look at Organize Craft Supplies for lots other suggestions, as well as fun little tote bags to carry your crafts and the supplies needed along with you.

National Craft Month is March

March is the month to celebrate crafting. National Craft Month is a favorite time for us. We enjoy all sorts of fun ideas to celebrate this special month. Here are some of our favorite ways to celebrate

Get those craft supplies organized. When you have your supplies sorted and put away where you can find them when you need them, you can spend more time on your crafts. Not on the search for a particular supply. This is one of my favorite organizers. It is so useful for so many crafts. Once you have your supplies organized in this, you can roll it into a closet when not in use and bring it out whenever you want to work on your project. Just click on the image to see more about or purchase it.

Treat yourself to a new tote for crafting on the go. We love to craft every where we can. I personally, have many little totes that I can grab quickly on the way out the door. Making Christmas ornaments is a favorite way to craft on the go. I make use of little kits so all the supplies are included. I just tuck the kit and a small pair of scissors into one of my totes and I'm ready to go.

Here is one of my favorite totes. It has room for whatever supplies I want to carry with me and keeps them organized for my craft project. Click on the image to get one for yourself.

Enjoy yourself for National Craft Month and celebrate all month long. Commit to work on your favorite craft or learn a new one. There are lots of fun ways to share your love of crafting at Organize Craft Supplies. Come on over and join us for crafting talk and crafting fun.

Time to Get Our Craft Supplies Organized

Now is the time to get those craft supplies organized. Don't just hate wasting time searching for just the thing you need to continue working on your project? I sure do. That promoted me to get my craft room organized and ready to go. Now all my craft supplies are exactly where I need them. I know what I have and what I need thanks to the great folks at Organize Craft Supplies.

When you visit that fun site, be sure to check out some of the great stuff:

• learn a new craft
• pick out a favorite craft supply organizer
• see what's going with new craft trends
• find a holiday wall decoration to make

You can even see how to create and organize a craft room, along with many great options for the furniture to fill that room. Find the best storage options for the kind of crafts you enjoy.

And don't forget to leave a comment to say you stopped by Organize Craft Supplies. We sure are enjoying our time there. Hopefully, you will, too!