How hard can it really be? You like making crafts, people "tell" you they like what you make and that you should start your own business. So you decide, "What the heck, I'll make a few bucks and try to sell my creations."

Is it really that easy? Can just anyone make money in the crafting business? I had the privilege of interviewing crafting expert Barbara Brabec. She shared several tips that I hope makes you a bundle of money.

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While people may start their crafting business out as a hobby, it can soon evolve into a money making operation. This isn't always a smooth transition. So I asked Barbara what's the best way to turn your hobby into a home business. She explains, "Change your attitude if you want to get serious about it. You need to decide you want to make money, and you need that money. The only people who can make a living in a crafts business are those who decide to get serious about money and profits." So if you've been tinkering with the idea of actually selling your crafts, but haven't really put your heart into it, now is the time to decide if you want to continue as a hobby or make it a business.

Now there's a good chance you'll create what you like, but what about your future customers? Will they like it as much as you? It's easy to get attached to your work and think everyone will have the same warm fuzzy feelings about your products as you do. Think again. "The biggest mistake crafters can make - is to make what they want to make and not what people want to buy," explains Barbara. As with any new product or service, test marketing is key to any crafter's success.

Barbara knows of a lady who creates jewelry. Her test marketing consists of wearing her new piece around town. If she gets two people who comment on how beautiful it is, she knows she has something. If no one says "boo", she comes to grips with the fact that this piece of jewelry probably isn't going to make her any money. Other crafters will make 3 or 4 of their new crafts and try to sell them along with their other pieces. "If it's hot and it's sold quickly, you are either selling too low or it's hot," explains Barbara, which brings us to our next point

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