| If you have made and given baby quilts as gifts, | | | | about working out a selling agreement with local |
| chances are that you have given some thought | | | | hospital gift shops. |
| to selling baby quilts. | | | | If you want to sell baby quilts in a craft fair type |
| Making and selling baby quilts is a legitimate | | | | setting but there isn't one scheduled for ages, put |
| business and it can be as big or as small, as part | | | | together your own mini craft fair. Invite other |
| time or as full time as you would like. If you have | | | | craftspeople from your area to join in (maybe |
| had some complements on your baby quilt | | | | even charge them a small rental fee to have a |
| creations and want to turn those kudos into | | | | table or booth). Advertise it and wait for the |
| profits, you have some options. | | | | customers to show up! If you plan this type of |
| If you want to customize baby quilts, place | | | | selling arrangement shortly before holidays or as |
| inexpensive classified ads in your area | | | | part of another community event (like a local |
| newspapers. It doesn't need to be wordy, just | | | | festival), you should receive good traffic. |
| enough to get customers to call you. Something | | | | You can also sell baby quilts through online |
| like: "Your nursery. Your colors. Your custom baby | | | | auctions. Some auction sites, like eBay, allow the |
| quilt. Phone #." Then, you can quote customers on | | | | seller to establish a "store." With an eBay store, |
| a personalized theme. Advertising does not have | | | | you could sell ready made baby quilts or advertise |
| to be expensive. Take advantage of free online | | | | your custom baby quilt creations... or both. |
| ads and free community bulletin boards in your | | | | Once you see your baby quilt business taking off, |
| neighborhood stores. | | | | consider expanding to sell quilted other |
| Another way to start selling baby quilts is to | | | | accessories, like quilted roll-up nap mats, small |
| make your creations and sell them as is. So, you | | | | pillows, matching quilted wall hangings and other |
| will not work with a customer to design a theme | | | | quilted décor. No matter how you choose |
| or color scheme...and there's nothing wrong with | | | | to start selling baby quilts, consider adding the |
| that! You will make the quilts you want to make, | | | | possibility of personalizing them. An embroidered |
| then offer them for sale. | | | | name in the corner adds an extra special touch |
| To create truly marketable products, you will | | | | and gives you another income opportunity as long |
| need to know current trends in colors and | | | | as you have an embroidery machine. Charge an |
| themes for nurseries. B ready to change to the | | | | additional $10 to $20 to add a name. Small |
| next trend. It might be brown and turquoise for | | | | embroidery machines do not have to cost much. |
| girls and camo and black for boys instead of | | | | If getting one is out of your budget, connect with |
| traditional pinks and blues. | | | | a local embroiderer to have the work done for |
| You could sell your pre-made quilts several ways. | | | | you. |
| Try selling at a craft fair or baby expo. You could | | | | Package your finished product by rolling or folding |
| rent space at a flea market or consignment shop, | | | | and securing with ribbon and a simple bow. Now, |
| and could even set up a roadside stand as long as | | | | you are ready to start selling baby quilts. |
| it's not infringing on local solicitation laws. Think | | | | |