It is not unusual to love the sea. All of my best memories as a child, up to my late twenties, were of fun times near the ocean. I thought it was a natural thing for people who had relatives with a fishing business, but when I think about it, I know a lot of other people who are in similar positions who would disagree.
It's no real surprise to my friends when I decided to use the sea as the theme for my handcrafted items. I mainly used found objects on the beach, like shells, bits of coral and driftwood that washed up on the shore or even the occasional dried starfish. I used them to create or decorate household accessories. Picture frames, kitchen magnets or a food tray.
There are times when I get lucky and find a few pearls or so. I buy synthetic pearls when I feel the need or have he chance to, and use them for some of the more elaborate trinkets. I show my friends my final products and of course, afterwards came the orders and requests for me to make them some, too.
So then I figured: Maybe I could sell these crafts somehow! I took a quick look on the Internet, and quickly found notes regarding craft shows in Louisiana. In a matter of days, I was hooked, making jewelry, and sculptures, anything that had a theme which synergies with the sea.
A few months went by, and I have quite a stock of crafted items on hand. Now, I just need to sell these at a craft show. I started with the ones conveniently close to my area, and immediately contacted the event organizers to inquire about the details of the event.
And there you have it. That's how I got myself into selling my work at craft shows. Being attuned to the sea, I can say that my crafts have a definite spirit to them; and that, to me, is what makes them special. - 21365
It's no real surprise to my friends when I decided to use the sea as the theme for my handcrafted items. I mainly used found objects on the beach, like shells, bits of coral and driftwood that washed up on the shore or even the occasional dried starfish. I used them to create or decorate household accessories. Picture frames, kitchen magnets or a food tray.
There are times when I get lucky and find a few pearls or so. I buy synthetic pearls when I feel the need or have he chance to, and use them for some of the more elaborate trinkets. I show my friends my final products and of course, afterwards came the orders and requests for me to make them some, too.
So then I figured: Maybe I could sell these crafts somehow! I took a quick look on the Internet, and quickly found notes regarding craft shows in Louisiana. In a matter of days, I was hooked, making jewelry, and sculptures, anything that had a theme which synergies with the sea.
A few months went by, and I have quite a stock of crafted items on hand. Now, I just need to sell these at a craft show. I started with the ones conveniently close to my area, and immediately contacted the event organizers to inquire about the details of the event.
And there you have it. That's how I got myself into selling my work at craft shows. Being attuned to the sea, I can say that my crafts have a definite spirit to them; and that, to me, is what makes them special. - 21365
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