Crafts to Make and Sell [Hardcover]

Carol Field Dahlstrom (Editor), Peter Krumhardt (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2000

For experienced sellers of arts and crafts pieces or novices eager to sell that first piece, this book will provide the inspiration and instruction needed for success. Filled with unique and sure-to-sell projects, the book offers from-the-crafter techniques and proven tips on displaying and selling.

100 original, new projects to make, with step-by-step photos and detailed instructions.

Detailed suggestions for displaying and selling each project shown.

A wide variety of easy techniques, including painting, sewing, woodworking, nature crafts, Christmas crafts, and flea market crafts.

Advice and suggestions from experienced crafters on successful crafting and selling.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens (April 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696210207
• ISBN-13: 978-0696210204
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,150,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I wasn't too impressed, February 25, 2001

By 

"lunch_box" (Newport News, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crafts to Make and Sell (Hardcover)

I bought this book thinking it had a lot of great craft ideas, but I was wrong. A lot of the crafts and ideas are too eccentric and too nouveau for my tastes. For example, I wouldn't consider making tassels as gifts or even to sell and I thought this craft was a bit eccentric. Then again I realize there are some who are into this type of craft, but realistically I don't think many of the crafts would sell well in an average bazaar or craft sale. Maybe for a gallery, but not for the normal craft sale afficianado.

There are some good ideas, like painting glassware, but there just too many gallery-type crafts in this book. I was sorely disappointed and I returned this book.

Just be ready for gallery-type crafts.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, September 13, 2007

By 

T. Keyes - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Crafts to Make and Sell (Hardcover)

This book had everything I was looking for. Great pictures, excellent descriptions in both how to make the product, how to promote it, sell it and display it. Very happy with it.

22 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crafts to make and sell, June 7, 2000

By 

Ute Bischoff - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crafts to Make and Sell (Hardcover)

This is the BEST craft book I have found. It really has nice things to make that are fast and cheap to make, and that really bring in the PROFIT!