How/where do I sell my crafts?

Question

I make a lot of crafty things and was wanting to make some $$ at it, but I have no idea where to start.

Several people have told me to go into boutiques and talk to them about selling my things, but I have to say I am a little scared.

I dont know how to price the items and I dont know if they are good enough for anyone to want to buy them.

My co-workers (who see all of the things I make) keep telling me I need to start selling my stuff, but I dont feel confident enough I suppose.

If I do go into a shop to talk to them what do I say?

Not really interested in selling on Ebay because I think I would s***w it up too bad...

Anyone have any tips for me?

Also, how would I find craft shows, or flea market things in my area?

Thanks

oh... the things I am making now are necklaces, bracelets, and spiders made out of beads... (they are cute) I dont know if that matters or not.

Answer 1

would you like to send some photos to me about your product.

my email: [e-mail]

Answer 2

Start off with a local shop,so you can stop by and see how you Items are being Displayed. If you never go , then the answer will always be NO.....so go and you will be fine ;))))))))

Answer 3

My mom also had creative urges and wanted to sell things.  She first went to local "re-sale" shops, and "consignment" (sp) stores to see how they operated, and what other people's things were selling for.

She rented a booth at one of these places and "set up shop."  She decorated her booth the way she wanted it, and put her homemade items (she sewed lots of things: aprons, tree skirts (like for Christmas) -- things that didn't have to be any certain "size."

I believe she ended up making enough profit to pay for her rental on the booth, plus a little bit more.  She quit when she moved out of the city (Houston) to a small country town.

She now goes to weekend sales, garage sales, etc., with a friend of hers.  (I think she's getting ideas in order to restart her "business" !!!)

Answer 4

garage sales

pawn shops

flea markets

michael's

door to door

schools

oh yeah use the internet for finding those craft shows/flea markets.

say to the workers if they would like to buy your stuff

Answer 5

http://www.etsy.com/index.php

This is a website where alot of other people sell their stuff. I blods in by Aust. and USA bloggers and they use it. And some of the stuff on there is tops.

Have a look around and price yours compared to others of the same style.

Good Luck.