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to inspire and motivate you...

We all need inspiration from time to time to get us motivated to create new items to tie into our product line.
To be successful in crafting it is not enough to have a good product. What you really need to develop is a good product line. This is a group of products that say "buy me" as a group. This will help you build not only multiple sales, but built in repeat business.
Analyze your best sellers to determine what other products you can develop that will be a companion "must have" item or better yet items. This merchandizing plan works and will help you increase sales.
Here are some product design ideas to get you motivated. Use your creative powers to see how some of these ideas could be adapted the type of crafts you do.
Theme mirror wall decor: You can use any style mirror, framed or un-framed. Decorate it to coordinate with other home decor items you sell. Mirrors are used in every room of the house. Add themes like sports, wedding , baby, kitchen etc. for a real winner.
Time goes everywhere: With today's busy lifestyle we are forever checking to see what time it is! Make watch or clock faces a "functional" part of your design no matter what media you work in. How about on purses, back packs, hats, wood shelves, napkin holders, counter canisters, on ceramic figurines, a lamp shade, on do-dads to hang in cars, on bikes, fishing boxes, anything that travels with us, or fits into indoor or outdoor decor is open to adding a time piece.
Greeting card gifts: Add things like small pins, magnets, sun catchers, dough designs, key rings, fabric flowers, etc. to greeting cards to sell as simple mailable gifts. You can cover any occasion, plus the emotions like thanks, get well, sorry, love ya', miss ya', congratulations.
Warm weather ideas: outdoor cooking aprons or chief hat that make a statement; decoratives for the garden , deck, pool; decorated garden gloves, knee savers, lawn chair & patio table covers, wind chimes.
Paper or needlecraft ideas: herb & gardening charts, birthday card books, garden clipping books, cooks scrap books, herb memo boards, baby development posters, baby sitter boards, theme aprons, kids things aprons with lots of pockets to tuck special items into, kids sacks to tote toys and games in for car trips.
Stencils for decorating: Using stencils you can decorate almost anything like a pro with a few simple brush strokes. American Traditional Stencils 800-448-6656, offers at wholesale more than 600 laser cut and solid brass stencils, plus supplies and how-to books.
Add whimsical phrases to everything.
Personalize everything possible.
Add natural scents: or herbs & spices, potpourri, natural botanicals to your basic products when ever possible.
Add candles or design products to include candles. They are popular and add value.
Graduation time is coming, what can you merchandise for the high school & college crowd
Occasional pillows: With a theme, special shape, or design that make a statement!
Clever lamp shades: different unique.
Yard art: Flower carts, metal or wood, farm wagons, two wheel carts, covered wagons.
Printers Boxes: filled with items to create a theme, sewing, cooking, music, garden the list is endless.
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