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Starting Your Own Etsy Business: Part 3
As a follow up to the two great interviews yesterday, I thought today I’d share some both some “big picture” lessons I’ve learned about starting a business as well as some really practical tools, like the excel file I use to track sales and inventory. I’ll say from the outset that this is a lot of common sense and I offer it in hopes that someone who is dreaming of starting a business on Etsy will be emboldened to take the plunge. Rocket science it may not be, but it is heartfelt! (Part I and Part II) Originality is Overrated A lot of people who talk about starting their own businesses say things like “well, {insert their business idea} has been done before…” They use this as a reason not to start a venture. Keeping it Low Risk is Underrated Something I love about Etsy is that it is incredibly low cost and low risk to start a business. The cliché is true: do what you love : For me, I was already going to flea markets, trolling eBay, haunting antiques stores.
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Crochet Plastic Grocery Bag Pattern; Plastic Bag Tote
Here's a simple and 'short' crochet plastic grocery bag pattern. It works great when you crochet with plastic bags. So, you can enjoy an eco friendly crochet grocery bag! Make one plastic bag tote for yourself and MANY for gifts! Thanx to CassieMarie for sharing this wonderful crocheted grocery bag pattern. She made her eco-friendly grocery bag with cotton yarn, but to be even greener - recycle plastic bags. I've heard that this particular crocheted tote might come out a bit small. Read here how to make plastic bag yarn to crochet with plastic bags. Crocheting with plastic bags is a good pass time activity. If you're a novice crocheter, then plastic bag yarn and patterns are so very forgiving and it's hard to have your mistakes shown. Then again, if crocheting a plastic bag tote seems a bit too difficult, then a carpet is a wonderful project to star with. If you'll ever be trying this (or some other) crochet plastic grocery bag pattern, I'd love to hear how it goes.
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Light Box
I built a light box, it's fairly rudimentary but works well! I've been needing one both for the blog and my etsy shop. I think I'll be making a few adjustments, higher wattage and maybe another tissue panel. Here's the construction, I started with an old moving box and attempted to spray paint it but the weather wasn't cooperating. I painted the whole thing white and tucked in a white poster board for the backdrop. The photos below are untouched save for cropping on the right side photos. So pretty and so easy!
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Crochet Produce Bag All Three Sizes Pattern PDF by LoopsInLoops
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Tutorial: Springy Rings | Motherhood, Frugal Fashion & Thrifty Living |... - StumbleUpon
Apr12th2010 I’m sure these tutorials of mine are all starting to look the same. That’s because they are. Supplies 2 colors of coordinating fabric (or not. * I ordered a bunch of these little rings from an Etsy shop called The Perfect Bead. Instructions I chose two coordinating fabrics in peachy/pink shades. Cut 5 circles from the first fabric, varying from 1 inch in diameter down to about 3/4 inch. Use your lighter to singe the edges of each circle. Stack your “petals”, alternating between the two types of fabric, with the largest circles on the bottom and the smallest on the top. Run your needle and thread through the center of the stack to secure. Stitch or glue beads, pearls, rhinestones, or anything else you have onto the center of your flower. Glue the back of the flower to the little pad on the ring and you’re finished! These little rings make great gifts for birthdays, bridesmaids, or even Mother’s Day.
Wednesday’s Pattern ~ Market Bags « Peacefully Knitting
Wednesday’s Pattern ~ Market Bags Photo courtesy of Linda Skinlo Today’s patterns feature the ever-growing popular market bag. Here’s a few patterns to check out: Market Bag by Vicki Square is a bag created in linen that was tested for its durability as a market bag with a few canned goods, some oranges, and a bunch of bananas. This season, give a gift that will help the environment by creating a wonderful, light, stretchy and durable bag. Like this: Like Loading... About Tina I admit that I am a yarnaholic, fiberholic kind of gal who loves knitting, spinning and crafting in general!
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