Survive the Economy Selling Framed Cross-stitched Pictures and Frame Photography and Paintings

Photo by Nik. Open a business cross-stiching pictures, framing paintings and photography for people.

Do you love cross-stitching? Maybe you make a lot of gifts for your friends and family as a person who loves to cross stitch. Now you can expand your business and sell your cross-stitched pictures.

You can sell your cross-stitched pictures online, craft fairs, ask to set in teacher lounges, take them to work (or photos of your creative work) and let your friends and family know you make cross-stitched pictures that are for sale. You will want to create a website (freewebs.com or another site) and post pictures of your work. Send e-mails of your website every two months or so when you update your website with another photo.

Cross-stitched pictures are an excellent personalized gift to give someone. You may want to take requests on pictures you can make. Be sure to investigate on what types of pictures are popular. As of now, wine pictures, modern pictures, personalized cat and dog pictures are popular.

Timeless cross-stitched pictures include a new baby, anniversaries, children’s rooms, etc. that will sell well.

Add framing to your business for people. You can frame and mat other people’s cross-stitched pictures, paintings and photography. This will help immensely to expand your business.

If you know of anyone that paints watercolors, oil paintings, or other you can let them know that you do offer this service. Busy painters may prefer to have someone else do the framing so they can continue to create more and more paintings.

People appreciate handmade gifts the most that are personalized. It shows that the gift giver really thought out what the person receiving the gift really likes.

To boost your business offer sales or discounts on framing or some of your cross-stitched pictures that are not selling. This will give you an excuse to send out another e-mail to friends and family on your business. At Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas make sure you send out an e-mail and/or flyers on your business to get people interested in giving one of your items as a gift.

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