Handcrafted Artist Resources
Explore these handpicked resources designed to help you grow as an artist. Your success means everything to us at Shop American Handcrafted!
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Portable Display Ideas
When you’re setting up for a vintage market or craft fair, the last thing you want to do is lug around a bunch of heavy display pieces – but you also don’t want to just set your items on a flat table and call it a day...
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Resourcing Supplies
One of the biggest challenges handmade businesses face is limited resources. Because just one or a few individuals often run these businesses, time, money, and workforce limitations exist. Thus, scaling up production or taking on larger orders takes time and effort...
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Craft Show Do's & Don'ts
One major frustration of participating in craft markets is not knowing what to expect. You can learn a lot about a market by being a shopper first. Take the time to find the markets you are interested in and visit them before you put in a vendor application...
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