| Make your own greeting cards. This may be the | | | | booth at a local craft show and create an attractive |
| perfect home business opportunity for you. Creating | | | | display of your cards. Approach local businesses who |
| and selling homemade cards is a rewarding and fun | | | | send out cards to their customers. |
| way to make money at home. Greeting cards are a | | | | Leave samples of your work and contact details. |
| growth industry and with the holidays around the | | | | eBay is another way to sell your cards and earn good |
| corner this is a great time to jump in and start making | | | | income. You could hold a home party to sell your |
| your own cards. | | | | cards. Partner with other home businesses such as |
| What skills do I need? | | | | candle makers or jewelry makers. Word of mouth is a |
| Some creative skills are needed to design and create | | | | great marketing tool. Discuss your cards with people |
| your own cards but you don't have to be an artist. | | | | you come into contact with. Show your hairdresser, |
| You should have good ideas and some crafting skills. | | | | your vet, your friends samples of your work. Everyone |
| To sell your cards requires good interpersonal skills and | | | | loves a beautiful greeting card! |
| enthusiasm! | | | | How do I make my homemade greeting cards |
| What are the start up costs for a homemade greeting | | | | special? |
| card business? | | | | There are many ideas for making your own cards |
| Very little equipment is needed, just different types of | | | | unique. Include a special token that can be removed |
| paper, pens, pencils, glue, cutting tools, envelopes and | | | | and used such as a bookmark, fridge magnet or key |
| some design embellishments. Rubber stamps and | | | | chain. Use pressed flowers and the card can be |
| decorative punches are always useful. Your start up | | | | framed as a small picture by the receiver. Scented |
| costs are minimal. | | | | cards fully engage the memory and emotion of the |
| How do I sell my homemade cards? | | | | recipient. Put a couple of drops of essential oil onto a |
| First develop promotional material such as a flyer. You | | | | cotton wool ball and place it in a sealed bag with the |
| can create your own document on your computer | | | | card for about 48 hours to delicately scent the |
| using photographs of your handmade cards and print it | | | | greeting card. Environmentally friendly cards use |
| using a high end color printer. Local gift stores are a | | | | recycled paper and natural embellishments like leaves |
| good starting point to sell your cards. Visit the store | | | | and feathers. Create beautiful envelopes with |
| with samples and your promotional material. Craft fairs | | | | embellishments and decorative scissors. |
| are another good sales opportunity. Simply rent a | | | | |