selling crafts

[spanner7853]

I currently make cards as a hobby and have just started making jewellery. A lot of people have said I should sell them as they're so good. The trouble is I work full time and dont always have the time to do them. Has anyone got any ideas as to how I can start off selling them and then make it into a full time job? I dont really want to sell on EBAY as there are already a 1000 others doing the same thing.

Thanks in advance.

[happygam]

Hi spanner...my mother in law is creative, like yourself, she makes, wedding invitations etc, cards, she made my favours when i married, she tends to sell them at car boots - she has done well in her time....or, why don't you put a small ad in your local paper, then see how it goes, then rent a stall on your local market...worth a try!! Good luck...!!

[spanner7853]

thanks for the idea happygam. I did my own wedding favours etc and have done other peoples invites. I might try the stall at a market though I may have to travel as I dont think I have a market where I live.

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[Gef]

Why not start in your workplace. I'm sure your colleagues will place orders if they are impressed. This way you can tell prospective buyers whether you can meet their deadline.

[joko]

make up a batch of say 20 and take them round card shops and ask if they will buy a box from you - then just top them up as and when