can i make a living selling crafts?
i know:
knitting
weaving
macrame
crochet
refurbished soda cans/bottles
beaded bracelet making
lanyards
sewing
etc…
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yes, you can. my mom does it and she sells most of the things she makes on etsy.com. she also sells stuff at craft fairs. and thats how she makes her living
You could also teach classes or become an occupational therapist.
Yes, it is possible, depending on your skill and drive to make it happen, but it usually doesn’t happen right away, so be prepared to put some serious energy into it before you succeed.
It takes a good set of designs, time to devote to production, the right audience, real marketing skills, and a certain amount of luck.
I have friends who have accomplished it, but it’s taken them quite a while to get there. I’ve been selling my work for almost 10 years and only see a little over a thousand a year in sales even now, but I know that my marketing skills and ability to focus on successful designs are still my weakness.
You should try to come up with some unique ideas. Etsy etc. are packed with all kinds of crafts, most of them very beautiful and some unique. Remember, think about how much time you spend in creating your items, because you will have to charge prices to pay yourself for that time, or you are just losing money. I don’t know what to suggest specifically, because all the items you listed probably have thousands of artists already producing them and selling them on etsy. Good luck.
As the others have said it is possible it doesn’t happen overnight. You are obviously skilled.
Producing a website is a priority these days.
There are more sites than etsy http://folksy.com http://dawanda.com http://artfire.com the last one is free.
There are also craft fairs and try local shops.
Good luck and enjoy