Ideas for easy diy crafts to sell?

Delilah
by Delilah
  7 answers
  • Pinterest is full of ideas. But, you do not want to go through the time and expense if the items don't sell. Scout out your local craft fairs to see what does sell and see if you can find something that is easy enough to produce that will sell. My friends and I have some pretty strict craft fair rules. Has to be unique or different in some way. We also have a $20 cap for any one single item as a general rule. If we find some totally cool item that is more, we will still purchase, but it has to be extra fabulous.


  • Chuckwarf85 Chuckwarf85 on Sep 08, 2018

    Pinterest is full of them

  • Marc Erick Marc Erick on Sep 08, 2018

    Hi! I made these items for the last two craft fairs I attended. They're pretty easy and fun, and sold well. There are also soooo many great ideas here on Hometalk! Hope this helps and good luck 😊

    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/nautical-candle-holders-33056425

    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/cheap-frames-into-beautiful-frames-32780357

  • Gk Gk on Sep 08, 2018

    What you make to sell will depend on where you plan on selling your crafts. If you are going to put time, effort and money into selling crafts you have to know what the local market is, what others are selling, and what actually sells. Selling at a smaller church craft show for example vs selling at a HUGE many vendor craft show is different. I always feel sorry for vendors who have obviously put lots of hard work into their crafts, have done a beautiful job with their sewing, knitting, rug making, soap making, etc. but there is no one at their booth buying. I hate to be a Negative Nancy but I don't want you coming home with lots of merchandise you didn't sell after you put a lot of time and money into it. So my suggestion is to do some research for your area and try to find something new and exciting that will sell at a venue that fits your merchandise!

  • Cindy Cindy on Sep 08, 2018

    I once sold "Tooth Fairy" pillows at a craft show. I also displayed other items I made, but the TF pillows sold out. Take 2 circles of the same kid's fabric. About 6 or 8 inches across. Make a tiny pocket on one of them. Then sew them right sides together with a little ruffle between the circles. Leave a small part open so that you can stuff it. After it's stuffed, hand sew the small open part closed. I sold them for $5. My only regret is that I didn't make more of them. So, when a child loses a tooth, they should put the tooth in the pocket and sleep with it under their bed pillow. The Tooth Fairy will do the rest. These make great baby shower gifts.

  • Do what you love! Hit up Etsy or local markets and see what other crafts people are selling to give you some ideas. See what you gravitate to. But be true to yourself. You want to enjoy the process! Good luck! Hugs, Holly

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on May 11, 2022

    Look up ideas in Projects at top of Homepage.