Category: Handmade
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We Analyzed all Etsy Shops with more than 300K sales. Here’s What We Learned about Etsy Success
We recently analyzed all Etsy shops that have sold more than 300K products on the Etsy marketplace to answer these questions: In addition, we thoroughly examined 40 products from each of these Etsy shops, scrutinizing pricing, shipping details, and customer reviews. With the invaluable assistance of our data partners, we uncovered some intriguing findings. Today,…
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How to Find Best Selling Products on Etsy (2023)
In this post, I am going to show you the best ways to find profitable products to sell on the Etsy marketplace. Selling on Etsy is one of the best strategies to make money. Etsy is a perfect place for independent creators, with 89.9 million active buyers and more than 467 million monthly visitors. Etsy…
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Interview with Luke Haynes, Contemporary Quilt Artist
How did you arrive at quilting, Luke? You are from the South, a bastion of American quilting, especially African American quilting, such as with the Gee’s Bend collective. You also have formal art and architecture training. How did your upbringing and training inform your turn toward quilting? Are you still based in the South? How…
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An Interview with Fiber Artist Cynthia Treen of Cynthia Treen Studio
For over 25 years, Cynthia Treen has designed and taught makers everywhere, in front of and behind the camera. From Martha Stewart Living magazine and TV, Cultivating Life (PBS 2008–2010), her books Last Minute Fabric Gifts (2006, Stewart Tabori and Chang) and The Wind in the Willows Felt Friends (2022, David And Charles), her line of threadfollower hand-stitching…
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Innovating Art & Craft Projects with Generative AI (ChatGPT+ Midjourney)
In the realm craft industry and Generative AI, where tradition meets innovation, Generative AI can redefine creativity, design, and production processes. By leveraging the capabilities of AI, artisans, and creatives can explore novel possibilities, create personalized arts and crafts, and push the boundaries of their craft to the next level. In this article, we delve…
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Best Craft Blogs to Follow in 2023
This is a list of the best craft blogs to follow in 2023. So if you are a crafter looking for inspiration for your next craft project, you are at the right place. We have compiled a list of top craft blogs for your craft inspiration. Let’s get started……. The Spruce Crafts With 72 million…
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Craft Industry Alliance Membership Review (2023)
In this Craft Industry Alliance membership Review, we’ll explore whether this membership is worth the money for craft professionals and learners. As a craft lover and professional, I find most of my knowledge pane news related to the craft industry online. Youtube is especially helpful in this regard. But it contains promotional pitches, poor-quality content,…
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Craft Conferences and Trade Shows List Worldwide (2023)
In this article, you’ll find a list of craft(handmade) industry conferences and tradeshows that will be held in 2023 worldwide. Further, we’ll discuss briefly each trade show and conference Let’s Jump right in! Craft Trade Shows in 2023 February Creativeworld February 4 – 7, 2023 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Creativeworld is a major trade show…
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Featured Charities that Accept Handmade Items and Craft Supplies
From Handmade cards with an uplifting theme for children in hospitals to knitting blankets for veterans touched by War, some charities accept handmade products and craft supplies. Crafters can denote their crafting skills and precious time by knitting quilts, blankets, toys, and crafting cards for children and adults in need. In this article, you’ll find…
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Craft (Handmade) Industry Statistics for 2023
The craft industry is booming and doing a terrible job of attracting new customers. In fact, online sales of hobby and craft supplies increased at a rate of 4.2% from 2017 to 2022. On the other hand, the creative industry is predicted to account for up to 10 percent of global GDP by 2030. You’ll…