Need your opinions

[NicoleLJ]

Thanks everyone. I decided to try it and put some test items on ebay. So I listed the puppy and kitten sculpture and 3 of my pillows. I listed them for 7 days. If they sell then great. If they don't I will just keep making them and sell them at spring, summer and Christmas fairs. Hubby suggested the fair idea. And our town puts on several a year. These 4 objects will give me an idea of whether they are worth listing on Ebay or not. I didn't realize there was a place on this forum to sell things. I defiantely might post some of the things I have dpending on what happens with Ebay.

It is amazing to me that something I do just for enjoyment, that I never thought I would have a talent in, might be something I could do to bring in a little bit of extra cash. Has anyone else discovered that about themselves?
Nicole

[BC_MoM]

What's the link to your account?

Hey -- taking requests? MAKE SOME BORDER COLLIE PILLOWS.

[Catty1]

This might work too -sell your works, and say you'll donate a percentage to your local animal charity(whatever you might choose).

That way, you get some money, and help the critters as well...

[NicoleLJ]

What's the link to your account?

Hey -- taking requests? MAKE SOME BORDER COLLIE PILLOWS.

If I can find some border collie material I will certianly take requests. Since I don't have the material on hand though I can't say how long it would be to get them made and sent. But you can pm me if you want to request some.

Just to give you an idea on the prices I am thinking about. The Egyptian style pillows you see in my first post I would sell for about 25 dollars. The material is more expensive and the tassels are too. And they take a lot more work. I made 6 of them for my Nieces Egyptian b-day party. Each girl there got to take one home.

The large pillows like this one I would sell for about 20 dollars:





These ones hadn't been made yet so it is just a picture of the material. I have since made them and given them away. I find they made great gifts. The smaller throw pillows I would sell for about 15 dollars. Plus all of them would have shipping added on. This is an example of the smaller ones I do:



I have seen similar pillows going for about 35-40 at craft fairs and Christmas fairs. I don't want to charge too much but I do have to cover at least the costs and shipping. Do these prices sound realistic?
Nicole

[elizabethann]

I chose only sell pillows (on ebay). It will be cheaper to ship them than if you sold those doggy items. The pillows are much lighter. I just started selling stuff on ebay this year. So far I've made about $40. My goal is make $2,000 this year from ebay. But I'm selling stuff I have or found at the dump (not crafts). I just sold some books my sister found at the dump. Apparently, they're very popular on ebay (who would have thunk). And I'm now selling a tree skirt on ebay. No bids on that yet.

Whatever you choose to do, good luck in your venture. I love the pillows. They're very pretty.

[BC_MoM]

Not only does weight matter, though.. so does size.