We love crafts. These days crafts have become amazingly popular. As soon as I saw Tom Daley knitting at the Olympics I went wild! In between competing for the gold for US he was knitting sweaters. What a way to inspire a whole new generation to such a creative hand craft.
We've all spent a lot of time in our homes in the last few years. Between quarantine, remote working and this questionable economy we've had plenty of time to look around our homes and realize there are a lot of disposable, bland home goods.
It became easy to go to Walmart, Costco or some box store and grab pictures for walls, dinner ware or whatever and it all seems to blend into everyone else's home.
Thankfully we are having a renaissance of sorts. Knitting, Crochet, painting, Ceramics, beaded jewelry, macrame are all back in vogue. Our homes are starting to complement our individual tastes, not box store commonality.
I've put together a guide to some handicrafts that can be made and sold to add style and taste to customers lives. I include links and pictures for items to purchase and I can make a commission sometimes. I like to call this list pin money or egg money, because back in the day women would have a little side hustle from home and put the money in their piggy banks for a rainy day.
Knitting
There are some amazing knitting sites with free patterns.
Here are a few of our favorites.
Sweaters baby, youth, adult
Scarf and matching gloves
Slippers for all ages
Knit a cowl
Knit an easy wrap
Hat esp. for babies and the elderly
Socks with fun patterns
Knit winter gloves
Reusable swifter pads
Kitchen scrub pads (ecofriendly items are always amazing)
Macrame
Macrame is really all the rage in home decor right now. It fits perfectly with the natural ascetic. That has been popular since quarantine.
With $18 you can get a large roll of macrame rope and make some easy items to sell at the market.
Plant hangers
Wall decoration
Curtains for doorways or windows
Chairs
Picture hangers
Shelves
Jewelry
Totes or purse
Key chains
Sewing
My personal favorite craft. The ideas are really endless here. Most small businesses do well to specialize in some catagory. I have met brick and moter shops that sell home decor upholstry and quilts, boutiques that specialize in childrens clothes, toys and hair bows and there is always a market for Adult fashion.
Perhaps the next costume shop, pagent dress store, doll clothing vendor, eco friendly stall will be yours.
family pajamas
Purses or tote bags
Baby clothes
Adult clothing
costumes
blankets
curtains
offer alterations
jackets
upcycle and embellish jackets or purses
Hair bows
Table settings
Reusable paper towels
Beauty bags/ make up bags
pillows
Lamp shade covers
Outfits for dolls
outfits for porch ducks
flags for yard signs
rugs, rag rugs
play mats for babies
Baskets
couch covers/ slipcovers
tablecloths
wall hangings
casserole dish warmer totes
shopping bag holders
scent sachets
reusable hand warmers
Boo boo bunnies
nursery sheets sets
nursery mobile
hanging storage
storage cubes
laundry baskets
baby blankets
diaper bags
diaper wet sacks
Memory bears
stuffed animals
decorative wall for baby
make up holder
reusable bowl covers
hanging kitchen towels
aprons esp. matching mommy and me
dog blankets
dog clothes
dog collars and leashes
dog crate covers
dog shoes
baby shoes
doll shoes
hats
Bath towel sets
dog toys
kids toys
remote holder for couch
Reusable swifter pads
make up remover pads
Dish cloths
Clothes pin hanger
Pincushions
Cricut
Cricut creations are trending hard right now. Seems like everyone owns a Cricut or plans to purchase one. Essentially a Cricut cuts material into a design. Most people use a Cricut to cut vinyl letters or pictures and iron them onto shirts, signs and cups, but there are many more options for making something from this versatile tool.
We interviewed a small business owner to get a feel for her work here.
Shadow boxes
3D table decor
color on shirts
personalized cups and mugs
wooden signs
quilt kits
leash holder
Stickers
Wall Art
Hot glue gun
Why not?
Hair bows
photo wall hanging
Personalized door hanging
wreaths
toms
placemats
Lapels
hats
Wood
If you have ever considered woodworking now is the time.
The current design trends lean toward natural wood looks, plants and simple rustic designs.
I personally think even if you could supply a cricut or painting business you could make money with wholesale.
toys
furniture
knife handles
Signs
Soap bar holders from wood
trays
doll house
Bath and Body
Bath and body market is HUGE. There is room for unique makers, but just barely.
If you are destined to open a Bath and Body business make sure to have a hook like organic, honey based, essential oil based or some such thing.
Everyone uses and loves these products everyday.
There are just so many choices for the customer that in order to be profitable you really have to bring quality, awesome branding and a unique experience.
Soap
Bath Bombs
Lip Gloss
Bath Salt
Lotion
perfume
Soap bar holders from cloth
Body Scrub
Misc
These items don’t fit into a categor, they are uniquely their own craft idea.
artificial flower arrangements
Personalized buttons
hand carved items
leather belts
painted tin
candles
scrapbook kits
Room Sprays
Wax Melts
Weave baskets
make rugs
bead jewelr, shirts or fabric for sewers
13. Plants
14. SVG files
15. Silicone Molds
Kits
High on the list of selling are DIY adult crafts. They are so hot because everyone has been cooped up in house due to lockdown. People are interested in showing their creativity and spending time with their families.
That said, it will take some work to stand out in this market. Try a line that caters to a small niche like quick crafts, easy crafts or pet crafts.
Scrapbook kit
candle kit
lip gloss kit
bath bomb kit
sticker kit
Christmas present kit
Welcome new home kit
eco friendly starter kit
sewing kit
quilt block kit
Resin
There has been a wave of resin cutting board businesses lately. This craft is pretty cool. Purchase a mold, resin and colorant and go to town.
The ideas are endless. You could make fruit shapes for decoration, add objects to resin for paperweights, door stoppers or coasters.
Coasters
Key Chains
Candle holders
Jewelry
bowls
figurine toys
Food
The one thing I consider recession proof. People love to eat, they like convenience and they love to share tasty, unique foods with their friends and family.
Cakes, cupcakes, baked goods
Breads,
pastas
candies
jellies jams marmalade
spice kits
ice cream
snow cones
hot dog stand
taco stand
Catering
Leatherwork
I have personally known a person who made an entire career out of men’s belts with College teams on them. Leather crafts have their own custome base of people willing to pay good money for quality pieces that speak to them.
Belts
wallets
purses
key rings
Phone covers
jewelry
coasters
upholstery seats bikes
Drink cozy
lighter holder
sunglasses holder
Gun holster
hat
Basket
chaps
If your interested in making and selling crafts, Magnolia & Willows blog has great tips. How to enter your first craft show, How to market on Instagram, How to start a business and How to package and ship products.
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