There are women for whom needlework is not just a hobby, but a very profitable business. Doing what you love, if it brings a substantial income, is doubly pleasant. But what kind of handicraft to do in order to earn money?
There are dozens of types of needlework: embroidery, macrame, knitting, sewing, and so on. But there comes a time when the house begins to resemble an art gallery (if, for example, you embroider with a cross), and relatives, friends and acquaintances have already been repeatedly gifted with hats, scarves and blouses tied by your hands. It's time to turn your hobby into a profitable business.
How to make money on needlework?
Firstly, you can carry out work to order. Friends will become the first customers, and then the word of mouth will make you a good advertisement. You can also search for customers via the Internet, displaying photographs of the products you have already made. A wealthy businessman and his beautiful wife will surely want to have a beautiful painting above the fireplace, which will depict a winter forest or the endless sea. However, they cannot embroider the landscape on their own. It is these people who willingly pay the craftswomen for their work. If you love sewing, but are not sure of your cutting skills, you can take things for alteration.
Secondly, if you are really a professional in your field and know absolutely everything about your hobby, you can write a training course. In text or video format, tell us about the history of the emergence of the chosen type of needlework, about the accepted terminology, about the main tools and principles of work, and then proceed to master classes on creating copyright items.
Don't be afraid to reveal the secrets of the craft. Every word you say is worth its weight in gold for beginners
The training course you create can be sold online. Spread out for download for a modest fee, or distribute on disks.
Thirdly, you can make original items for your pleasure and sell finished products. There will be a buyer for each product. If you are doing beaded floristry, make several compositions: sakura, birch, money tree, bonsai, flower arrangements. Photos of works can be displayed on your website, in someone's personal blog about handicrafts or an online store (after having written off with the owner), or on specialized resources.
There are many resources on the Internet such as "Fair of Masters" or "Be original", where you can put your works for sale for free
What kind of needlework to choose?
Many believe that only sewing or only knitting can be profitable. Yes, this is partly true. The demand for such things is growing every year. Natural materials, high-quality seams, neat work - people are willing to pay for this. In the market or even in a very good store, it is not easy to find a thing made from natural materials. Most often, let a small percentage of synthetics exist. People who have certain health problems, or those who value high-quality natural things that do not disturb natural heat exchange, will buy your work. You can also sew and knit custom sizes. This can also be a good way to make money.
Unfortunately, many craftswomen, having attended only 2-3 master classes, do several works, try to sell them, but they cannot, they quickly become disappointed and convince others that it is impossible to make money on needlework. This is not at all the case. And it doesn't matter at all whether you are doing cross stitching, felting wool, making original toys, weaving a necklace from beads or making jewelry out of polymer clay. If the products are made with high quality and with love, it will not be difficult to make money on them.
