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A Beginners Guide To All Things Pom-Poms!

April 8, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Pom poms are such fun to make, don’t you think? Earlier this week I shared 12 fun Pom Pom projects to make, but if you need a little help learning how to make pom poms, this post is for you!… Read More ...

Adjust Your Brain to Inspire Your Best Work

April 5, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Want to know how to inspire your best work? I think we all do. I would recommend checking out this post by The Artcademy! They are sharing tons of tips to become inspired, what to do when you have creative … Read More ...

5 Benefits of Adult Coloring Books That Changed My Life

March 26, 2016 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

This past year has proven that coloring books are not just for kids, adults can benefit from them! Not only is coloring fun, but it is also a simple activity to de-stress, be creative, and be present.

I found this … Read More ...

3 Tips for Crafty Facebook Groups 

March 21, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Do you spend much time in facebook groups? There are a ton of crafting themed facebook groups where you can talk with and get to know other people who do what you do! But if you don’t see one that … Read More ...

Grow Your Craft Blog and Increase Traffic

March 19, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Not every crafter has a blog, but as Indie Business owners I know that a lot of us do. I do, and I am always trying to find good ways to get it seen.

Creativelive recently published a compilation of … Read More ...

5 Ways to Effectively Network at a Craft Show

March 17, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Hey Indie Crafters! I don’t know about you, but I always find the “networking” part of owning a business to be so hard. Especially in person at craft fairs. If you do too, Creative Income has some helpful tips!

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Etsy Shop Tip: Increase Your Traffic and Get More Sales

March 12, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

You know I love sharing useful information for fellow indie business owners! My Etsy shop is currently on vacation but I’m hoping to get it back up and running soon, and I found this post over on Creativelive rather interesting! … Read More ...

Easy Ways to Improve Your Etsy Shop and Increase Sales

March 9, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Hey Etsyshop owners! Here’s a helpful post by the folks over on CreativeLive. For National Craft Month they are running a series of blog posts designed to help makers Make a Profit. This post was all about improving your … Read More ...

10 Etsy Mistakes to Avoid

March 5, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

If you’re an Etsy shop owner, you know that running a successful shop takes more than just listing your products and waiting for sales to roll in. There are many things to consider, from pricing your products effectively to creating … Read More ...

12 Tips For Introverts at Craft Shows 

March 3, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Are you introverted or extroverted? Either way these tips to help introverts sell more at craft show are a good read! I recently came across this post over on Made Urban and as an introvert I think the tips are … Read More ...

Learn How to Color Like a Pro

February 27, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

I think we have established that everyone loves coloring these days, right? I certainly do. I just came across this post on how to “Color like a Pro” and I thought it had some really great tips as well as … Read More ...

How to Remove Glitter from Your Clothes, Face, and Hair

February 19, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Glitter can make a craft project go from “meh” to amazing, but sometimes working with glitter can be a nightmare. It can get everywhere!

Here’s a helpful post that Jennifer Merritt shared on the InStyle blog all about removing glitter … Read More ...

How to Use Etsy Conversations

February 18, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

As Etsy shop owners do you use the Conversations feature much?  “Conversations” (or “convos”) is Etsy’s internal messaging system. It’s a really useful tool for communicating with customers and other sellers within the site.

There are set etiquette rules to … Read More ...

Easy DIY Felted Dryer Balls

February 18, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Here is a great tutorial by Annette Browning on making your own dryer balls from wool yarn!

What exactly are Dryer Balls? Here’s how Annette describes them:

Basically, they are balls made of felt which you use in your clothes … Read More ...

Is a Boring Craft Booth Display Costing Your Indie Business?

January 13, 2016 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

Do you feel like you have a boring craft fair booth display?  Don’t worry, there’s still hope! Although this post by Vicki O’Dell on the Creative Income blog is a few years old, it is still completely relevant and gives … Read More ...

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