Finding Resources for Your Arts/Craft Business
Resources and links to online craft supplies, craft organizations, craft schools and trade publications.
Free Business Software
Find out about free business software programs you can tailor to your arts and crafts business. Included is information about word processing, spreadsheet, database, file syncing and sharing programs. Need to tweak product images? Learn about GIMP, a free program similar to Photoshop.
Find out about free business software programs you can tailor to your arts and crafts business. Included is information about word processing, spreadsheet, database, file syncing and sharing programs. Need to tweak product images? Learn about GIMP, a free program similar to Photoshop.
How to Get Craft-Making Skills
It’s never a bad idea to take a class in your field of arts or crafts to advance your basic skills. Watching the instructor and your peers just may show you a better way to set up your workbench, perform your craft or you may get a referral to a fantastic vender. Here are some suggestions to find local arts / crafts classes.
It’s never a bad idea to take a class in your field of arts or crafts to advance your basic skills. Watching the instructor and your peers just may show you a better way to set up your workbench, perform your craft or you may get a referral to a fantastic vender. Here are some suggestions to find local arts / crafts classes.
Textiles of the Arts and Crafts Movement
Review of Linda Parry's book Textiles of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The book contains gorgeous color plates of material designs and interesting historical information that can be used by today's artist or crafter.
Review of Linda Parry's book Textiles of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The book contains gorgeous color plates of material designs and interesting historical information that can be used by today's artist or crafter.
Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing
Book review of Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing by Rita J. Adrosko. It contains 52 recipes for fabric dyes made from plants and four recipes for mordants.
Book review of Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing by Rita J. Adrosko. It contains 52 recipes for fabric dyes made from plants and four recipes for mordants.
13-Star Flag
Easy instructions to make a flag plaque loosely based upon the original flag design Betsy Ross made for the Continental Congress.
Easy instructions to make a flag plaque loosely based upon the original flag design Betsy Ross made for the Continental Congress.
American Craft Magazine
Great educational resource for artists working in the media of clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and other materials.
Great educational resource for artists working in the media of clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and other materials.
Portable Jewelry Making
Find out about jewelry making organizer totes that are perfect for making jewelry while you are traveling, presenting at show or just on the go.
Find out about jewelry making organizer totes that are perfect for making jewelry while you are traveling, presenting at show or just on the go.
Tips for Visiting a Bead Show
Here are some tips to help you navigate your way through a bead show so that you have a wonderful and productive day.
Here are some tips to help you navigate your way through a bead show so that you have a wonderful and productive day.
Save Money on Craft Supplies
Cutting costs is important for the bottom line of your business. A great way to start saving is by spending as little as possible on craft supplies
Cutting costs is important for the bottom line of your business. A great way to start saving is by spending as little as possible on craft supplies
How to Find Craft Deals Online
Buying crafts supplies online is convenient. While you can find good deals online, always check out the cost of shipping prior to ordering.
Buying crafts supplies online is convenient. While you can find good deals online, always check out the cost of shipping prior to ordering.