How to Sell Crochet Doilies
- 1). Make the best doily you can. There can be no mistakes. Every stitch should be perfect. You aren't making this for a friend; you are making it for a customer who is paying you money.
- 2). Make sure the doily is spotless. Smudges or pet hair will decrease the appeal of the item and may cause the buyer to want to return it for a refund.
- 3). Make doilies in different designs and in different colors to appeal to a wide range of customers.
- 4). Make doilies in a range of sizes so that you can offer items for different prices to fit customer budgets. Rule of thumb for pricing handmade items is to sell it for three times the cost of the materials.
- 5). Calculate how much it will cost to ship the doilies if you want to sell them over the Internet.
- 6). Purchase shipping materials for the doilies. They should be shipped flat and secured so they do not slide or wrinkle. The customer will expect a perfect doily to arrive on the doorstep.
- 7). Sign up for a seller's account at an online venue such as Ebay.com or Etsy.com to start selling your creations through that site.
- 8). Purchase a table at craft fairs in your area to grow a local customer base. Craft magazines and church bulletins often have listings for craft fairs in your area.
- 9). Take custom orders from people who admire your work but don't see the exact item they want in your samples.
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Keep making more doilies so you always have supply on hand. Do not let the shelves of your online store go empty or your supply to a local shop dry up if they are selling well.