Synopses & Reviews
Discover How to Profit from Your CraftHave you ever dreamed of learning how to make fragrant soaps? You can! Soapmaking For Fun & Profit was written with two purposes in mind: to teach you the basics of this fun craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash! Whether you've been crafting for years or are just getting started, you'll learn:
·The benefits and enjoyment of soapmaking
·The right materials, tools, and equipment to use
·How to create a special "crafting place" in your home
·Ways to sell your creations at craft shows, shops, and other outlets
·Craft business basics, including pricing and record keeping
·And much more!
Synopsis
Discover How to Profit from Your Craft
Have you ever dreamed of learning how to make fragrant soaps? You can! "Soapmaking For Fun & Profit was written with two purposes in mind: to teach you the basics of this fun craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash! Whether you've been crafting for years or are just getting started, you'll learn:
-The benefits and enjoyment of soapmaking
-The right materials, tools, and equipment to use
-How to create a special "crafting place" in your home
-Ways to sell your creations at craft shows, shops, and other outlets
-Craft business basics, including pricing and record keeping
-And much more!
About the Author
Maria Given Nerius is the author of three other books in the
For Fun & ProfitTM series. She lives in Palm Bay, Florida.
Barbara Brabec, the For Fun & ProfitTM series editor, is the author of six books on the subject, including Creative Cash. She lives in Naperville, Illinois.
Table of Contents
ContentsIntroduction
I: For Fun
1. The Joy of Soapmaking
2. Getting Started
3. Setting Up Your Personal Workspace
4. Creative How-To's
5. Creating Your Soap Recipes
6. Your Crafts Vision
II: For Profit
7. Profiting from Your Talent
8. Pricing Your Soap
9. Selling Your Soap
10. Marketing Your Soap
11. A Mini-Course in Crafts-Business Basics by Barbara Brabec
Appendix A: More Odds and Ends About Soapmaking
Appendix B: Troubleshooting with Melt-and-Pour, Rebatching Cold-Process, or Hand-Milled Soap
Glossary
Resources
Index
About the Author and Series Editor