01/26/2026
Running a handmade business is not all glitz and glam✨, if you were gifted a Cricut machine over the holidays 🎄 and you are thinking of monetizing it💰, here are 5 things I wish I knew before starting my crafty business ✂️✨⬇️.
if you’re new here, welcome 😊! Hi, my name is Cassandra and I am the creative force behind Paper Beau 💌. I make customizable greeting cards, cake toppers, birthday banners and more.
1. Although a lot of our creations contain glitter, there’s nothing glamorous about being a small crafty business. It’s often quite stressful!
2. It’s not so hard to get around using the Cricut machine. The Cricut may let you down and usually while in the middle of a project that is due 🙃.
3. In the beginning it’s hard to defend your prices but if I can offer anyone one piece of advice, never fold. You have to factor in your time, the multiple fails, the material, factor it in or you operate at a loss.
4. I love making crafty friends on IG, you will too. But there lots of crafty accounts, amazing and talented people, meaning it’s not a bad idea to try and stand out with your craft.
5. You do not have to start with all the expensive tools and subscriptions. Start with what you have and build as you grow.
If you made it this far, thank you and please give this post a 🩷. Let this be your bible if you’re venturing into a crafty business this year !
Also just out of curiosity who else is a Bravo baddie 💎✨?
