For many of us with a passion for scrapbooking, it would be a dream
to profit from it. Imagine the ability to scrapbook at home, at crops,
even retreats - and get paid for it, too!
Particularly because scrapbooking is such a hot industry right now, the
opportunities abound to make this dream come true.
Here are four of the most popular ways to make money scrapbooking:
1. Begin a Career as a Scrapbook Consultant
A variety of companies exist that allow you to earn a commission on
products that you sell at scrapbooking classes, crops, and other events.
Some such companies have very flexible provisions that allow you to sign
up just to get the consultant discount on your own supplies - or in the
custom scrapbooks that you make for others.
2. Teach Scrapbooking
Offer to teach at scrapbooking stores or community education centers -
or work with a direct sales company to offer classes such as
Scrapbooking 101, Card Making, Rubber Stamping, About Me Scrapbooking,
Mini Albums...the list goes on. You can even offer classes that revolve
around special events in people's lives. Consider advertising to help
people plan baby showers and wedding showers, for example. The guests
can come together to learn about scrapbooking and make a treasured
memento in the process. This is a wonderful and rewarding way to make a
lasting difference in people's lives.
3. Make Custom Scrapbooks For Others
Some companies are starting to offer comprehensive kits that make this
process much easier, with everything you need to create an album for
someone along various themes. You can charge by the page or by the hour.
Sue DiFranco of Fun Facts Publishing has published an informative book
on this topic, titled
"Making Money Scrapbooking for Others," which is particularly
helpful when trying to determine how to price your work. Check out this
yahoogroup for more information, too:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scrapping4Others.
4. Set up a Scrapbooking Store Online
Whether you stock your own products or become an affiliate of an
existing online scrapbooking store. This is a fun way to build a career
in scrapbooking, no matter where you live - though the overhead on
starting your own store can be quite high. You may want to investigate
the ecommerce capabilities and policies of various direct sales
scrapbooking companies, as well, to reduce your overhead.
The booming scrapbooking industry offers some of the most rewarding
opportunities as it allows you to help people in your community to
capture and celebrate life. Enjoy discovering the ways you can make your
own scrapbooking business work for you!