Frequently Asked Questions...
where online would be a good place to sell handmade polymer clay figures?
I don't like craig's list anymore, and etsy seems like its for professional artists. the figures i make are miniature things like little flower pots, snowpeople, Christmas scenes. i can make just about anything you'd want for say, a miniature dollhouse or small items for little shelves or scenes.
Answer:
Etsy has a large range of items, from nicely done to not-so. There are also a *lot* of similar-items there.
I've also heard that most people don't actually sell all that much at Etsy.
There are various places to sell craft things like that though, and also various ways to *market* them (which can make a lot of difference in how much you end up selling). You'll have to find the best one for what you make, and whether you want to leave the house or not, or you may want to spread yourself out into several venues.
I'd suggest also checking out some of the "business" pages at my polymer clay site since they deal with a lot of those topics:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/business.htm
http://glassattic.com/polymer/shows.htm
http://glassattic.com/polymer/miniatures.htm
(...there, click on *Things To Sell--Esp. at Ebay* near bottom of list... and also look at *More Suggested Things For Dollhouses* just above that)
I've heard in the past that there's always a market for dollhouse items (though they'll have to be made precisely to scale for dollhouse enthusiasts).
You might also want to consider doing small classes in your home, etc., to teach others the basics:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/teaching.htm
HTH,
Diane B.
Handmade Polymer
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