How to start a shop on Etsy.

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Starting a shop on Etsy is very easy. The hardest aspect of starting an Etsy shop is coming up with the kind of crafts you are comfortable creating, in order to supply the market you are targeting. If you don’t want to build your own crafts, you may source vintage items and sell them at reasonable rates.

There are upsides and downsides to everything in life, the same can be said about the kind of products you supply. I personally think it is best to create your own crafts for sale, in fact, no one knows about your creations as you do, hence you stand a better chance at selling your products just to mention one of the advantages.

A disadvantage is that the going rate for your crafts needs to be very competitive as lots of other vendors may already be selling the same or similar crafts. As for vintage items, one advantage is that the going rates are mostly high which is a good thing and the disadvantage is locating and gathering vintage items for your store which can be tedious and costly most times but if you like what you do you will find a way, not an excuse.

After coming up with your products, locate a supplier for your raw materials. I personally purchase all my supplies from the Etsy Club, I get a wide range of quality materials at reasonable rates and they are shipped right to my doorstep. Here is a link I added for your convenience.
Once you are through coming up with the kind of products you are comfortable with, Go to Etsy.com, click on the link “Sell” then click on Open Esty Shop and follow through with the process. Signing up is very easy but we will make a separate post with a total walkthrough on Etsy’s sign up process and product listings.

Once you are through signing up and verifying your Etsy store you may start listing the products you will be selling. Each product lists attract a small cost. Try to use professionally taken photos for all product listings.

Now, Simply purchase all raw materials needed from start to finish of your product depending on the kind of products you are creating. At first, you may not need to purchase a mass amount of supplies as it is best to supply on-demand but purchase enough to have materials left over for a few more finished products. Sometimes you may get deals of which if you purchase a certain amount of materials you get discounts, try to maximize on all opportunities when it comes on to business.

In some cases, you may need to wait until an order is placed before purchasing your raw materials as it is totally dependent on the product you are supplying.
This is a general outline of starting an Etsy Shop. Please leave your comments below if I missed anything if you have a question, concerns.

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When we talk about protecting ourselves from germs, the best way is that old-world handwashing. What if water and soap are not available? In this case, the perfect option is using hand sanitizer. Sometimes, you can’t find sanitizer, especially in today’s situation of COVID-19. So, make your own using simple ingredients.

Making DIY hand sanitizer at your home

We want everyone to be safe from the Coronavirus, so here is the step by step guide to making hand sanitizer.

Ingredients for hand sanitizer

The components which are necessary for our DIY homemade sanitizer are:

  IngredientsQuantity
99% Isopropyl alcohol1 Cup
3% Hydrogen peroxide1 Tablespoon
98% glycerin1 Teaspoon
Sterile distilled or cold boiled water¼ Cup or 65 milliliters
Aloe Vera gel½ Cup
Essential oilFew drops

Tools

  1. Measuring cup
  2. Measuring spoons
  3. Empty spray bottles
  4. Vacant bottles to store sanitizer

Method

Let’s start to make our hand sanitizer.

Pour alcohol into a container

First step is to pour the alcohol into a medium-sized container through a pouring nozzle or funnel.

Note: One thing you must know that the percentage mentioned on the bottle of Isopropyl alcohol is the alcohol congregation in it. When we are using 99% of it, we are dealing with pure alcohol. If you use 70% alcohol, it has approximately 2/3rd alcohol and remaining is water. A hand sanitizer less than 70 or 60% is not considered as a good one and it is not capable to fight with germs.

Add hydrogen peroxide

Now, you have to include hydrogen peroxide in Isopropyl alcohol.

Add glycerin in it and mix

In the next step, the glycerin will be added and mixed. As it is thick as compared to other two ingredients so it will take some time to mix properly. Make sure that the spoon you are using to stir glycerin is clean. If the container has a lid then it is suggested to shake it for combining everything.

Pour water into the mixture

Pour ¼ of distilled or boiled water in this amalgam and rustle. You have to consider one thing properly that water must be cold.

Include aloe Vera gel

If you want to make a gel consistency then you can skip water and add aloe Vera gel in the mix. Moreover, alcohol can be harsh on your skin and damage it but aloe Vera gel can minimize its hardness. It is better to use natural gel but you can bought it from the store too.

Use essential oil

To make your handmade sanitizer fragrant, you can add a few drops of any essential oil in it. Tea tree oil is perfect for this purpose due to its antibacterial feature. If you don’t have this oil, you can select any oil of your choice like lemongrass or lavender.  

Pour sanitizer into bottles

Pour your DIY hand sanitizer into spray bottles, but before it, you have to sanitize them as well. Here you go, your handmade sanitizer is ready to use.

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How to make a handmade photo frame for father’s day at home?How to make a handmade photo frame for father’s day at home?

Father is a blessing for us from God. He is that person who makes every effort to make us successful in our lives. We celebrate father’s day every year and father’s day 2020 is coming. One day is not enough to pay salute to fathers, but we don’t appreciate them every day. So, at least on father’s day, we can show our love and affection for them in many ways.

We can give them a piece of appreciation which can make them happy and satisfied. There are a lot of ideas we have for a gift on father’s day like a customized mug or shirt. But your father will be happy if you gift anything made by yourself. Now, you will be thinking of what to make for father’s day?  So, after DIY father’s day card, we are here with another idea that you can make a handmade personalized photo frame for dad with a lovely message and beautiful picture.

How to make a photo frame for father as a father’s day gift

Don’t worry if you don’t know how to make a DIY picture frame for your dad. We will teach you to prepare a dad picture frame in less time with fewer things.

DIY rock frame

This DIY picture frame can be made quickly and looks very stylish and graceful.

Material

  • Any old or used wooden frame
  • Craft paint in grey color
  • Rocks of different sizes
  • Paintbrush
  • Hot glue

Method

  1. First of all, you have to paint the frame with brushes and wait until it dries.
  2. Now paste the rocks on it with the help of hot glue.
  • You have to cover the front side of the frame by pasting all the rocks on it.
  • Now add a note, picture or both. The photo can either be yours or your dad. The perfect option is your combine picture with your father.

So, a sophisticated DIY picture frame is ready as a father’s day gift.

“DAD” frame

Another photo frame, we are adding in this article is easy to make. It will be the best gift among all father’s day gifts.

Material

  • Newspaper
  • PVA craft glue
  • Paint
  • Readymade letters or you can cut from cardboard or wood.

Method

  1. First thing you must do is putting the newspaper on a smooth surface so that you can do your work comfortably.
  • If you have readymade letters “DAD” then it’s so convenient to make this frame. In any case, you didn’t find letters, so don’t worry. You can make them at home by cutting cardboard or wood. Just cut these letters on a paper and then cut from wood or cardboard with the help of paper’s letters.
  • Now it’s time to paint the letters in any color of your choice. I recommend you should choose the favorite color of your father.
  • You have to wait for the paint to dry. Meanwhile cut the pictures you want to paste on every letter. One thing you must consider that the size will be according to the holes of letters.
  • Next step is to stick your letters together with glue.

Here is your personalized photo frame for dad on father’s day.

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How to make a handmade gift box?How to make a handmade gift box?

A gift is one of the most significant ways to show your love and affection to others. You can give a feeling of being special to people you love. Obviously, it’s a great idea to go to the market and purchase a gift for someone but imagine the surprising expressions and smiles of your parents, friends, and love ones when you give them a gift packed inside a gift box that you made.

There is a lot of material which you can use to make a handmade gift box. Let’s explore how to make a gift box at home.

Handmade Gift box using Scrap Paper

You will be amazed at how to make a box with the help of scrap paper.

Materials

These are the supplies you require to make a small gift box.

  1. Two pieces of thin scrapbook paper of 12 by 12-inches
  2. Scissor
  3. Paper slicer
  4. Foam paintbrush
  5. Ruler
  6. Glue

Method

Here is how to make a paper gift box step by step.

  1. Firstly draw an ‘X’ on the backside of the paper to achieve fold lines. These should be in the center to get even folds.
  2. Give a diamond shape to the paper and fold every corner to the center of ‘X.’ It is essential that the edges must meet evenly that way your box remains symmetrical.
  3. Now, you have to open the top and bottom flaps while the other two ruffles into the center.
  4. The next step is to fold them into the center is a way that the straight perpendicular line of margins can match to the erect line of the center.
  5. After it, bend upright the sides, and top and bottom flaps are folded down so you can attain a diamond shape having vertical lines after every 1 or 2 inches.
  6. The top and bottom flaps are cut, and you have two triangles now.
  7. In this step, the top and bottom flaps’ tip is folded in, after opening up the paper.
  8. Tuck the side triangles in and fold the small upper triangles upon the large triangles. You got these small triangles from the notch. Here is the crease of your box now.
  9. You make triangle and square by folding the side flaps in the center. Now apply glue on the triangle tip to the center of the earliest X. There is not any special glue for this purpose. A glue stick, Mod Podge, or a standard white glue can be used. You only have to careful and organized when using glue to avoid the mess.
  10. After gluing down the tips, you have to lift the sides, and wow, here are the sides of your box. Now muffle the top and bottom flaps such a way that their tips touch the center. When you do this, it will make the four sides of the box. Just meet them together.
  11. In the last step, you will apply glue to everything that remains at the bottom in the triangle between the original X lines. In this way, you get a square box with four sides. It’s the half side of a gift box.

It is a DIY gift box with lid so this method is to create the top half of your gift box, which will be bigger as compared to the bottom part. What should you do now? You have to take the paper of the exact measurement through which you have made the top part and lowers its length and width by cutting to 1/8-inches.

After cutting the paper, you will get the exact size on which you can work to form the bottom half. Now, the same procedure will be repeated. When this process is completed, a beautiful and elegant box will be in front of your eyes. You can adorn this box with beads, laces, or ribbons according to your choice.

In it, we can use cards of different colors as well as printed cards, and wall papers can also be used. So, be creative and spread the love in the air.

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