How I Setup a Wreath Shop in My Garage

A garage transformed into a wreath shop with organized shelves of florals, ribbons, and craft supplies, perfect for DIY wreath making.

Setting up an efficient and inspiring wreath making workspace and wreath shop at home is essential for productivity and creativity. Transforming a garage into a functional craft area is a practical solution that maximizes space and keeps your home organized. It’s crazy to think, I originally posted this 10 years ago and so much has…

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10 Ways to Use QR Codes for Craft Shows

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I highly recommend utilizing QR Codes for craft shows. Add it to any printed advertising you do for your wreath business and especially for craft fairs and other events where you sell. I am sure you have heard of QR codes by now, but if you haven’t, they are basically like barcodes you see on grocery…

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Is it Time to Turn Your Hobby into a Business?

There’s something special about hobbies, isn’t there? They bring us joy, offer a creative outlet, and often become a sanctuary from the craziness of everyday life. But what if that hobby you love could be more than just a passion? What if it could become a business—something that not only fulfills you but also brings…

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Tools for Creative Businesses Our Top Picks

Tools for Creative Businesses

Running a business comes with its own unique set of challenges, but the right tools for creative businesses can make a world of difference. Whether you’re designing eye-catching graphics, scheduling your social media posts, or editing videos, having the right tools in your toolkit is essential. Here’s the good news—you don’t need the fanciest, most…

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Dealing with Unsupportive Family in Your Handmade Business

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Are you dealing with unsupportive family members while trying to grow your handmade business? You aren’t alone! In fact, this situation is more common than you might think. To help you sort through your feelings and move forward, this post is filled with practical tips for addressing this situation.  Running a handmade business with an…

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How to Organize a Wreath Making Craft Room

If you are a wreath maker you know you need lots of different things on hand to make your wreaths. With that comes the need for organizing and storing the tools and supplies in order to make beautiful wreaths and other arrangements. Today I am going to walk you through how I turned my garage…

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How To Choose A Name For Your Handmade Business

Follow these tips and you’ll know exactly how to choose a name for your handmade business that stands out and helps you sell! How Do I Name My Handmade Business? I know choosing a name might seem like the most important thing ever, but it isn’t worth stressing yourself out. Yes, your business name is…

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How to Quickly Make Your Etsy Shop Photos Stand Out

I want to give you some photo tips on how to quickly make your Etsy Shop Photos stand out.  Having stellar photos is one of the key elements to having a buyer click on your Etsy items.  This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

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When To Make Seasonal and Holiday Crafts to Sell

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When to make seasonal and holiday crafts to sell is a question I get a lot from my ebook customers. My answer? To stay ahead of the buyer. Buyers start searching for seasonal and holiday items well before it’s time to display them. Even if they wait to purchase, they start looking and dreaming of…

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How to Box a Wreath for Shipping

How to box a wreath for shipping? It is very important to me that my wreaths, which I’ve spent countless hours on designing, shopping for supplies, listing online and marketing actually arrive to my customers in the same condition as when I ship it.  When customers receive that huge box, I want them to be…

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How To Make A Wreath Craft Show Display or Storage

How to make a wreath craft show display is also a great way to store your wreaths. If you are a fellow wreath maker like me, then I know you crave more storage, crafting space and smarter storage solutions. I want to share with you my idea for storing my wreaths until I sell them.…

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