Cash In On Crafts

Dust off the old craft tools and get busy creating items for sale. Here’s how to get started…

- Lucia Walker

Great news for crafters: world trade in creative goods and services shows an average annual growth rate of almost 7%. ‘People are moving away from mass-produced products; there’s a growing desire to have items that are more personalised,’ explains Michelle Holtzhausen, who specialises in helping small businesses market themselves within the craft industry. So, if you have a great idea, here’s how to make money off it...

Going online

Online marketplaces:

If you’re just starting out, your best bet is probably an online marketplace, such as