You could create pre-designed scrapbooks and sell online
or fill orders. Another way is to sell scrapbook supplies.
Places to sell are trade fairs, flee markets, ecommerce
websites and book shops. Other ways is to rent space, attend craft shows or
sell through a blog.
Typically the business is a part-time venture with perks.
You help people store cherished memories while making a buck.
Learn
the Trade
I assume you already have the creative talent to make
amazing scrapbooks. However, you need to educate and re-educate yourself to
remain relevant to changing trends.
There are lots of online resources to consider such as
eBooks, Books, tutorials and online courses. You will find video, seminars,
podcasts and blog posts on the topic.
- EBooks
- Books
- Tutorials
- Online courses
- Video
- Seminars
- Podcasts
- Blog posts
Where
to Sell Scrapbooks
As mentioned earlier you can sell at fairs, flee markets
and on e-commerce sites. You could build your own website and highlight
pre-made designs.
Sell at craft shows, vacation spots and even baby
nurseries. You could add scrapbook supplies to your business venture. Top
online eCommerce websites to sell your products are Etsy, eBay and
scrapbook.com.Etsy Retailer tips for Small Business Owners
- Fairs
- Flee markets
- e-commerce sites
- Craft shows
- Vacation spots
- Baby nurseries.
Funding
The business is low cost and requires very little
funding. Majority of the funds are geared towards procuring a computer,
internet connection and scrapbook supplies.
You can easily work from home or an office workshop. Funds
are spent to purchase a domain name and host plan for your website. Alternately
pay a web designer to create an ecommerce website to showcase your products
Build
a Website
You can build or blog or website to sell your products
and supplies. Chose a keyword rich domain name and include checkout cart on
your website. Add images of your products, description and contact information.
Scrapbook
Themes
There are lots of scrapbook themes to develop for every
occasion. Common themes are wedding, valentine, thanks giving service and
summer holidays. Others include family, baby themes, Easter, Disney visit
themes.
Themes
- Wedding
- Valentine
- Thanks giving service
- Summer holidays
- Family vacation
- Baby themes
- Easter
- Disney visit themes.
Book
Binding Techniques
It is important you offer your customer different designs
and binding. There are different bookbinding techniques available to scrapbook
craftsmen.
You could use Japanese stab binding, pamphlet stitch,
string binding and sewn tapes binding. More include glue binding, Coptic, chain
and spiral binding.
- Japanese stab binding
- Pamphlet stitch
- String binding
- Sewn tapes binding
- Glue binding
- Coptic
- Chain
- Spiral binding.
Related:
How to Start a Book Binding Business
Mini-Scrapbook
Projects
There are lots of min-scrapbook projects to embark on.
You could create circle book/album, envelop books, exploding box scrapbook and
ATC Book.
Other projects to consider are altered books, fabric
books, maze book, flag, origami, piano hinge book or pocket book. You could
make a one page mini album, never ending book, flip album and tunnel book.
Projects
- Envelop books
- Exploding box scrapbook
- ATC Book
- Fabric books
- Maze book
- Flag
- Origami
- Piano hinge book
- Pocket book
- One page mini album
- Never ending book
- Flip album
- Tunnel book.
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How to Start Your Own Scrapbook Business
- Study your competition
- Research trends
- Find suppliers
- Select a niche
- Choose an interesting business name
- Legalize the business
- Setup your home workshop
- List your services
- Create mini-scrap books
- Create a website
- Promote the business
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