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Felted Vests

Minneapolis writer Christy DeSmith profiles vest designer Marsha Theis, a 62-year-old retired schoolteacher, in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Years ago, Theis started felting vests from bits and pieces of recycled sweaters to wear herself, and has since sold a few hundred of the one-of-a-kind wearable-art garments.
“Her creations are anything but boring,” DeSmith writes. “One has the [...]

Sell Your Own Products

Like many folks around the world, you may be looking for a way to make a little extra money. One of the most popular and rewarding ways to do this is by selling your own homemade or handcrafted products. Here’s a few simple steps to getting started:
1. Choose and develop your own line of unique [...]

Crafts-Related Business Opportunities

There are many ways to make money with crafts besides actually making and selling items. If you think you would enjoy a job dealing with crafts but don’t want to produce them, consider the following ideas:

     Open a craft shop and sell other people’s crafts. Depending on whether you buy crafts wholesale or take items [...]