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Do you have a brand promise?

Written by Albina Rose Some time ago, I participated in an online discussion where this topic came up, and I had honestly, never thought of it until then. But the conversation did get me thinking about it. And thinking about it even more. Until I came to understand how important it is to have a brand identity and brand promise. "The brand promise is what audiences are assured of receiving as a result of their relationship with the brand." And another from Brain ...

What are Your Pictures Saying About Your Work

A picture is worth a thousand words. Truer words were never spoken especially when you are trying to sell your hard work online. Nobody is saying that amazing pictures are easy, you just have to spend a few minutes in most any craft/sales forum and you will find a thread about how to improve their product pictures but please know that the effort is well worth the work if you are planning on making your business a success. You have about ...

Your Business Card

Hello, So you've made a sale and sent a happy customer off with their wonderful handmade item. Now what? How will that customer get in touch with you if they need or want to return for another purchase? How will they tell their friends about the wonderful shop from which they purchase their item? Your business card. The other day I received a call from a gentleman looking for someone to wire-wrap something for him. As I don't do that I wanted ...

Do you struggle with how to price your handmade craft?

This is probably the number two question I am asked by artists and crafts people: "how do I know how much to charge for my handmade items?" My answer: There is no one single formula. How you price your creative work depends on many factors. The most important thing is that you are making a profit and your market will bear the price. If you're crafting as a hobby, you may be just covering materials but if you intend to create ...

Putting Together Press Kits

I recently was lucky enough to attend the Buyers Market as a member of the press. While getting my permission badge to carry my camera and take photos, we were directed to the press table which turned into an eye opening experience. On this table were folders, envelopes and brochures from the various vendors displaying at the show. Every vendor did not provide a kit and after looking through many I couldn’t understand why? These little packs gave me a ...

Discover Handmade May 31

Posted on May 31, 2013 by CrochetHooked

Hello Friends! Can you believe that summer is almost here? Well, let me heat things up and introduce these amazing artists from Handmade Artists. Please welcome kpdreams, EclecticGemsbyGasp, PolarStones, and mmd featured in Discover Handmade for May 31. K P Dreams Shop: Original everyday life ‘one-liners’ used to create unique handmade signs, along with [...]

Posted in Discover Handmade, Handmade | Tags: buy handmade, Creative Handmade Artisans, HAFshop, hand painted signs, handcrafted, monogrammed bookmark, silver and copper bracelet, whiskey stones | 4 Comments

National Barefoot Day

Posted on May 30, 2013 by MakinTheBestOfIt

Summer brings to mind so many things; picnic, the beach, and flip flops! To celebrate all these wonderful things, I present to you National Barefoot Day! What? Your feet aren’t ready to be shown after a long winter? Not to worry, our handmade artists have just the things you need to make sure your feet [...]

Posted in Discover Handmade, Handmade Artisans, Handmade Harbor, Handmade Mode | Tags: barefoot, body butter, embellished, flip flop, foot lotion, foot scrub, Handmade | No Comments

Chalcedony (Quartz part two)

Posted on May 27, 2013 by gemlover

Posted by Rasmussen Gems and Jewelry LLC Chalcedony is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. They are found in all 50 States, in many colors and color combinations, and in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. Chalcedony includes carnelian, sard, plasma, prase, bloodstone, onyx, sardonyx, chrysoprase, thundereggs, agate, [...]

Posted in Information | Tags: agate, carved agate, chalcedony, gemstones, handamade artists, Handmade, handmade agate | 2 Comments

Featured Artist Chris of CTCosta Photography

Posted on May 25, 2013 by MakinTheBestOfIt

When life gives you lemons you make lemonade, right? Easier said than done, though I have found an amazing artist who did just that and found a renewed love for an old passion. Chris Costa lives in beautiful Broomall, Pennsylvania with his wife and four children who range in age from 1 to 17. When [...]

Posted in Featured Vendor, Handmade, Handmade Artisans, Handmade Harbor | Tags: art, art photography, beach, chris costa, Handmade, handmadeartists, nature, photography, print, shore | 4 Comments

Discover Handmade May 24

Posted on May 24, 2013 by CrochetHooked

Land of the Dolls The definition of ‘Doll’ (per Wikipedia) is a model of a human being, often used as a toy for children. Throughout the centuries, going back to 2000 BCE, materials used to make dolls are: clay, stone, wood, bone, ivory, leather, wax, straw, cottonwood, cornhusks, porcelain, paper, plastic, fabric, vinyl, and everything [...]

Posted in Discover Handmade, Handmade | Tags: baby, cloth hug doll, collections, dolls, handcrafted, Handmade, OOAK, original art, rag dolls, toys | 13 Comments

Happy World Turtle Day

Posted on May 23, 2013 by MakinTheBestOfIt

World Turtle Day! A day where we celebrate all things turtle! If you can’t go appreciate a turtle personally, may I suggest that you just appreciate these amazing handmade creations from some of the gifted artists on HandmadeArtists.com! Turtle Stone Pendant Necklace on Quartz Want to show your love of turtles with amazing style? Easy [...]

Posted in Discover Handmade, Handmade, Handmade Artisans, Handmade Harbor | Tags: bag, Handmade, jewelry, knit toy, leather, messenger bag, pendant, quartz, turtle, world turtle day | 2 Comments

Community

Posted on May 21, 2013 by beadthing

Written by Beadthing Here at Handmadeartists.com many of us feel that it is not just a place to sell your wares, but that it is a community. I know that I certainly do. I have never been involved with a site that shows such a community spirit as the Handmade Artists. I truly feel that [...]

Posted in Spread the Love | Tags: buy handmade, Community, Creative Handmade Artisans, friendship, Handmade Artists, handmade community, Handmade Products, love, promoting, sell handmade, sharing | 7 Comments

Are you an artist or a businessperson?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by ReefBotanicals

Writen by Larissa of Reef Botanicals If creating isn’t just a hobby for you, if you actually have a shop and items listed for sale, your answer to that question should be simply “yes,” because you should be both. Look, it’s a risk putting your creations -yourself – out there for others to judge. It [...]

Posted in Handmade, Selling Tips | Tags: handamade goods, handamde artists, Handmade, online business, online sales, sell handmade, selling tip | 14 Comments

Discover Handmade May 17

Posted on May 17, 2013 by CrochetHooked

In search of Copper S Clasps to finish your design or maybe Personalized Wedding Programs, these are simply divine. How ’bout a Western Hat Rack for coats, caps, and ties and lets not forget about Shea Butter Lotion in convenient trial size. Did I grab your attention, aw I did indeed, so lets carry on [...]

Posted in Discover Handmade, Handmade | Tags: custom programs, discover handmade, hand crafted, Handmade, Handmade Artists, hat rack, s hook clasp, shea butter lotion | 11 Comments

Finding Inspiration for Combining the New Colors in your Craft

Posted on May 16, 2013 by terribelford

Terri from Craft Biz Blog.com Ever since I posted the Pantone Fall 2013 color palette, I’ve heard from readers saying they are having difficulty combining the colors in their work. I have a 3 word solution to that dilemma. “Take a Walk”. Just glancing at the color swatches, it does look like an odd group [...]

Posted in Handmade | Tags: art, craft, Fall color palette, Handmade, Handmade Artists, inspiration, Pantone | 4 Comments

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