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Starting Your Arts and Crafts Business

Looking to become your own boss by starting an arts and crafts business? As you get started, it's important to consider all the basics from making sure there is a market for your craft to knowing what supplies and equipment you'll need.
Paper Mache - A Type of Paper Craft
Paper mache is one example of paper crafts. Dating back to AD 200, this type of craft is worthwhile to explore as it's inexpensive and easy to learn. Plus, it can be incorporated into other arts and crafts designs to add surface interest. Find out the basics of paper mache.
Start Up
How to start an arts and crafts business. Select the right type of business ownership for your arts and crafts business, learn how to write a business plan and find out about the different types of craft businesses.
Knitting
Learn more about knitting, one of the textile crafts. One of the masters of knitting is Kaffe Fassett. Find out more about this knitting designer and his two color method of intarsia knitting.
The Four Types of Crafts
All crafts can be broken down into four major headings: textile, paper, decorative and fashion. Check out my list and you may have an ‘aha!’ moment. Sometimes we’re just so busy doing the everyday tasks that make up our business that we forget there are other complimentary craft areas we can expand into.
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