Making & Selling Herbal Crafts: Tips * Techniques * Projects [Paperback]

Alyce Nadeau (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1996

All the encouragement, information, and instruction needed to get started are included, from herb garden designs and how to dry herbs and flowers, to tips on locating suppliers, guidelines for setting up a workshop, packaging and advertising suggestions, marketing ideas, and much more. Make dozens of projects to give as gifts, keep for yourself, or sell, including culinary items: fragrant luxuries like potpourri and sachets; wedding arrangements; and decorative items like wreaths and swags. 128 pages, 130 color illus., 15 b/w illus., 8 1/2 x 10.

Editorial Reviews

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The author of this delightfully personal and sophisticated book wastes no time in covering sales and manufacturing topics (such as markets, suppliers and sources, and packaging) but advises caution and the need to consult professionals in legal and money matters. The main focus, however, is the more than 55 projects, which include sage blossom vinegar, catnip cuties, bay leaf topiary, garlic braid, pew decorations, and a pussy willow wreath. No templates, but this is a how-to guide worthy of most library collections. Barbara Jacobs --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806931760
• ISBN-13: 978-0806931760
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #638,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars INSPIRING FOR HERB ENTREPENEURS!, March 8, 2002

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M. Archer "still enjoying quilting" (Bridgton, Maine United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making & Selling Herbal Crafts: Tips * Techniques * Projects (Paperback)

If you dream of ever selling herbal crafts this book is a must-have with lots of ideas for products to offer, and how to package them, display them, and market them, and what imporatant information to include on the packaging. It contains recipes, and detailed easy-to-follow instructions for all of the projects included, plus discusses the different options to market them to the public. I'm planning on opening my own herb business and I found this book to be very helpful, I hope you do too.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the starting herbal entrepreneur!, December 22, 2001

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Lori Seaborg - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making & Selling Herbal Crafts: Tips * Techniques * Projects (Paperback)

I have read and re-read this book countless times in the past few years. Just today I picked it up again, to look more closely at a design pattern.

I wish that Alyce Nadeau would write another book on selling Herbal Crafts. I'm sure that she has even more wonderful products to tell us about. For now, you will be as delighted as I am by this book. It is easy to read and easy to refer to when needed.

I am just starting out my own herbal crafts business, Treasures Planted, and will be using many of Alyce's patterns. I'll even use her directions for my craft show display!

I highly recommend this book to herbal crafters and budding herbal entrepreneurs.