Craft Business Tips, Guides, and Resources for Starting a Handmade Business

This section of Craft Professional includes craft business tips, ideas, and guides for people who want to start, grow, or improve a handmade business.

You'll find help with craft shows, pricing, naming your business, selling online, marketing, and choosing what to make and sell.

If you're new, start with the beginner guide below. If you have already launched your business, use the topic sections to find specific advice.

Start a Craft Business - Beginner Guides

If you want to start a creative business, these beginner resources will help you decide what products to make, where to sell, and how to get started.

This section covers the first decisions new business owners need to make before selling handmade products online or at craft shows.

Start with the first guide and work through the list in order.

• New Business Owners Start Here: Step-by-step guide for beginners
• Types of Craft Businesses: Ideas for what to make and sell
• Places to Sell Crafts: Online and in-person selling options

These articles will give you a solid foundation before you move on to pricing, marketing, and running your business.

Craft Business Skills, Marketing, and Pricing

Once you have decided what you want to make and where you want to sell, the next step is learning the skills needed to run a successful handmade business.

These resources cover important topics like naming your business, pricing your products, taking better photos, marketing your work, and staying organized.

Use them to improve your business skills and make your business more professional and profitable.

• How to Name a Business: Tips for choosing the right name
• How to Price Crafts: How to set prices that make a profit
• Craft Product Photography: How to take better photos of handmade products for your shop and listings
• How to Edit Product Photos: Simple tools and techniques to help you edit your product photos and bring out the very best in your images
• How to Market Your Craft Business: Ways to get customers
• Small Business Management: Running your business day to day
• How to Accomplish Your Goals: Planning and staying organized

These are the skills most craft business owners continue working on as their business grows.

Craft Shows, Booth Displays, and Craft Tents

Selling at craft shows and fairs can be an excellent way to make money with a handmade business. These resources explain how to prepare for events, set up a professional booth display, and choose the right craft show, tent, and equipment.

Use them to learn how to prepare for craft shows and improve your booth setup.

• Craft Show Tips: General advice for selling at craft fairs and events
• Craft Booth Displays: How to design a professional craft show booth
• Craft Tents: Choosing the right tent for outdoor craft shows

These guides cover everything from choosing the right events to setting up a display that attracts customers and increases sales.

How to Sell Crafts Online

Selling crafts online is one of the most popular ways to start a creative business. This guide explains how to choose where to sell your products, set up an online shop, and find customers for your handmade items.

Learn the pros and cons of different selling platforms and how to decide which option is right for your business.

• How to Sell Crafts Online: Guide to selling handmade products on websites, marketplaces, and social media

This guide is a good starting point if you want to sell crafts without doing craft shows or in-person events.

Craft Ideas and Projects to Make and Sell

If you are looking for ideas for what to make, these craft project ideas can help you find products you can sell at craft shows, online, or in your own shop.

• Craft Projects: Craft ideas and project guides for handmade items you can make and sell

These ideas can help you decide what to make when starting a creative business or when you want to add new products to your shop.

Craft Books and Learning Resources

If you enjoy learning from books, this section includes reviews of helpful craft books, project books, and business resources.

These books can give you ideas for new projects, teach new skills, and help you grow your business.

• Craft & Business Book Reviews: Reviews of craft project books, instruction books, and craft business guides

These books are useful for both beginners and experienced business owners.

Seasonal Craft Business Tips and Planning

A successful business requires planning ahead for holidays, craft shows, and busy selling seasons. These guides help you stay organized by showing what to work on throughout the year so you have products ready when customers are buying.

Use these seasonal tips to plan your projects, prepare for events, and manage your business more efficiently.

• Weekly Craft Business Tips: Craft business tasks organized by season to help you plan what to make, sell, and prepare throughout the year

These planning guides are useful for both new craft sellers and experienced business owners.

More Creative Resources

This page includes resources for starting a handmade business, selling handmade products, planning for craft shows, and finding craft ideas to make. Use the links above to explore each topic and learn more about running a successful handmade business.

You can also browse the rest of the site for free printables, coloring pages, and creative resources.