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Five Fun Ideas for Making Home-Made Goodies for the Goody Bag
Party favors are an important part of any birthday celebration. They serve as a way to thank your guests for coming, and they give them something to remind them of the wonderful time they’ve had. If you’re on a budget, however, it may seem impossible to compete with those who put together huge goody bags for their guests.
Actually, creating great goody bags doesn’t require a great deal of expense. Making home-made fillers can help cut costs and still put a smile on your guests’ faces. Here are five great home-made goody ideas.
How to Save Money with Unique Handmade Birthday Invitations
There’s so much to do when throwing a birthday party. There are party favors to choose, cakes to buy or bake and decorate, gifts to purchase, and decorations to hang. But one of the most important things to do when planning a party is to invite the guests. A party is not much fun if there’s no one there to celebrate with you!
You could go to the store and pick up a pack of invitations. Or you could make your own unique ones. It’s not as hard as you might think, and it can actually save you money. Here are some tips to help you make beautiful invitations without breaking the budget.
Taking Custom Orders At Craft Shows without Overbooking Yourself
For those who craft for a living (or to make some extra money), craft shows can be very profitable. They put your creations in front of a targeted audience, and they give you the opportunity to interact with potential customers and answer their questions. It’s important to take plenty of products with you, because at a good show they will go faster than you think!
Another great thing about craft shows is that they are great places to get custom orders. They allow customers to take a close look at your work, and if they are impressed but want something different, they might ask you do make something special for them. It’s important to be prepared for this.
How to Price Your Products for Sale
Most crafters do what they do because they love it. Their finished projects are each special in their own way, and they may seem priceless. This is one reason that some crafters have a hard time setting prices for their work when they decide to start selling it.
Pricing your products properly is essential if you want to operate at a profit. Yet all too often, crafters price their products according to what others are charging for similar ones. While it is important to consider the competition, that’s not the first thing to look at when setting our prices. Instead, we need to consider how much our materials cost, how much we should be charging for labor, and what other costs we incur for each product.
Using Hemp and Natural Products in Your Crafting
Go into any craft store, and you’ll see that there is a vast array of supplies to choose from. The use of synthetic materials has added to the selection. But many crafters still prefer to use natural products in their projects.
Many natural products are renewable and require minimal processing, making them good for the environment. They also give projects a natural beauty that is unmatched by man-made materials. Some of the most popular natural products for crafting include the following:
Toddler Crafts That Don’t Require Any Scissors
Crafts are good for kids. They can keep them productively occupied while you’re doing work around the house, or give you something to do together. Crafting helps kids learn new skills and gives them a sense of accomplishment.
Crafting is especially good for small children. They can gain hand-eye coordination, learn about shapes and colors, and more. But most crafts require the use of scissors, which can be difficult for a toddler to use properly. Even the small, blunt children’s scissors can be too much of a challenge.
However, there are some crafts that your toddler can create without scissors. Here are a few to choose from:
Five Springtime Crafts for Little Hands
With springtime coming quickly, little hands may be itching to get their hands dirty. Instead of letting them make mud pies in the yard, why not use these five spring time crafts for little hands instead? Not only will you be able to control some of the mess, they’ll have a pretty craft to be proud of as well.
Springtime banners
Springtime banners are a great craft for little hands. Purchase 12 inch by 12 inch felt in springtime colors, cut in half. You will also need glue, scissors, yarn, scrap pieces of felt, and other accessories. Leave the banner as a rectangle or trim one end to create a point – the choice is theirs.
Baby Gourd Rattle
Most people think that baby rattles have to be shiny plastic do-dads with little plastic beads in them. Unfortunately these types of rattles, while bright, colorful and cute, can break, causing potential harm to the infant. Babies need safe toys to play with.
This adorable craft idea will help you make a toy that is colorful, fun, and safe for any baby. The gourd baby rattle is a natural alternative to the many dangerous toxic toys on the market today. And you only need a few items to get the job done:
- Gourd
- Food dye/non-toxic paint
