I love doing color pencil drawings as it's very relaxing. Most times, I will take a photo of a friend and transform into a pencil drawing during my spare time. I don't do this for money; it's just for fun.
I love doing crafts of all kind, especially decoupage, needlepoint and crochet. My favorite things to crochet are baby booties and granny square crochet quilts. Both are very enjoyable way to spend the spare time. Wh...
My main craft is to repair things. I love to fix things of all kinds. I have repaired old books or broken clocks. This is only a hobby. But, it would be good to earn money from it. Could I offer a repair service on...
Will it be possible to sell an oil painting or portrait on Listing Dock? I want to offer a service where I would do an illustration or painting of a person from their photo. Hopefully, there would be a way they could s...
If you are offering a tangible product, then how much money should you charge for shipping and handling fees? Is this automatically calculated on the site? I'm just worried about charging too little for the item.
My mother was a jewelry craftsperson, always stringing beads and jewelry. She tried to teach me how once but I could not get the knack of threading the beads. I do not know if it takes talent or skill to create jewelry...
My mother creates jewelry and would like to sell for a profit. However, the jewelry beads and findings are very expensive. Please give me a wholesale source for jewelry findings and other essentials used to craft jewelr...
How are you currently showcasing your arts and crafts for sale? Are you offering the items on Listing Dock or Etsy or on your own blog? I had considered starting a blog of my craft items and featuring an indepth descri...
Here's a really long forum thread on the Amazon forum where crafters can advertise their crafting/art blog or Facebook page. If you are a crafter and looking for national exposure for your work, please take a moment to ...
When I was seven, my grandmother taught me how to do cross stitch and needlepoint and it was a very relaxing and rewarding hobby. Do you have any needlepoint type crafts which you do for a hobby?
I have seen some really amazing Merino wool crochet thread available from sellers on Etsy. And, I was thinking maybe someone would offer a similar product, such as threads or other craft supplies on Listing Dock. Would...
What sort of things do you make your homemade jewellery out of? What materials do you think work best? and Which materials do you think don't work so good? Please do tell us below.. Thanks!
Arts & Craft Festivals are a good place to show your work and make sales, especially with local fans and shops. Please take a moment to talk about the favorite arts and craft fairs/festivals in your area or list a...
When my daughter was born, I crocheted lots of baby items including baby blankets and booties and sweaters. Also, I have crocheted Barbie doll dresses; ornate flowers for decorative accessories, such as on bows and also ...
I've been a long time fan of Plaid Craft and Acrylic Paint for home decorating and crafting projects and always use this brand when decorating for Easter or Christmas. The colors are vibrant and true and always provide ...
I love handmade one of a kind jewelry items, such as those you might find on Etsy. These jewelry pieces are made with such care by the artist. And, though the price is always higher than a mass merchandised jewelry item...
I have made a few simple pieces of jewelry using jewelry making kits and they are always lots of fun, especially for family time. If you are thinking of creating jewelry even to sell, you might start out like this first...
If I were going to an arts and crafts fair, I would expect to pay more money for a homemade craft item. These handcrafted items always take more time to create than anything you would buy from online or in a store. Tho...
One of the things that I loved doing when I was cross stitching was using two, three and even four strands of embroidery thread while cross stitching or doing other embroidery or needlepoint work. The end result was alw...
When I was actively doing charcoal and pastel paintings, i had my own art case for my pencils and pastels. It was a nice way to keep all my supplies neatly organized and out of the way until I needed them. This idea als...
At one time, I was a loyal subscriber to various arts and crafts magazines as they always gave me really good project ideas and designs to work on. I would love to get back into my crafting (needlepoint, crochet and pas...
As a child, my favorite thing to do was draw and I loved illustrating everything, sometimes to my mother's disappointment as that usually meant I would draw on walls. Over time, I found a more constructive way to expr...
As a very young child, my mom had a daycare in our home and we always had really fun kid friendly craft supplies such as glue and glitter and all kinds of fun construction paper. I made some really cool collages. When ...
My brother was an illustrator and my dad always painted (oils and acrylics), but I never got into drawing until I was well into my teens. And, though most of my time was spent writing, occasionally I would illustrate s...
I have some very old pictures of me and my brothers from childhood that I would like to archive in a scrapbook. I want to have the photos restored as many are worn with time and colors fading. Does anyone know of a se...
I spend at least an hour working on my digital scrapbook every day. I hope to have it finished by my mom and dad's anniversary. This will be my gift to them. Do you spend lots of time every day on your art or craft?
I love the granny square pattern as it's so versatile. I have used this pattern to create baby sweaters, blankets and even rugs. The pattern can be modified to use as many threads as you need for desired thickness (suc...
Hi to everyone here! I'm new here and plan to sell my art and couldn't find what they charge for selling. Are there listing fees or fees after something sells and for how much? Thanks so much!
I will pay far more money for a handcrafted item that has a unique story behind it. For instance, if the seller tells about how the gems used to create a piece of jewelry were mined in an exotic part of the world and go...
How do I do Paper Mashy again? I can remember doing it when I was younger, but can remember for certain the correct way to do it so that it works correctly.
I have about 200 old magazines collected over the past ten years since my teens. Some are in excellent condition and others show signs of wear. I don't know whether to sell them or let my nieces use them for crafts. D...
I have a few craft type interests but no way to monetize them. So I feel guilty even trying. Should I craft anyway regardless or wait till I can find a way to make money off them?
I would love to know where you sell your own handmade or homemade jewelry. I have seen many hand-made jewelry items on Etsy, but also eBay might be a good place to sell. What success did you have selling your handmad...
Do you scrapbook? I have been doing it since I was about 16. I even do my sisters books for her even though they take a lot of time. It is very rewarding to look at them when I am done.
I have some vintage photos from my grandmother and dad and my own childhood. Some of the images are very delicate so I worry they might be destroyed. I am worried that if I try to scrapbook the photos they will be de...
Where do you find your inspiration to do crafts? Do you look online for ideas or look at books or magazines?
I have been out of crafting for awhile, very busy with work. However, I'd like to take up crochet again as it's been awhile. For me, this is always a relaxing activity. And, I have hopes of selling some of my work onl...
My dad is an oil painter and I would like to list some of his paintings online for sale. Can you recommend any good sites where this would work best?
