I love the flashy, wild aesthetic of Owlita feather earrings. What’s even cooler is the story behind the company: a classic crafter gone pro. The site’s About page tells the story of founder and chief designer Ashley Doty: Born and raised in Oregon, Ashley began defining her creativity at an early age. Always a dreamer […]
Crafter Miranda Culp expressed interest in Grace Dobush’s book Crafty Superstar: Make Crafts on the Side, Earn Extra Cash, and Basically Have It All because she and her husband Matt Makofsky recently started their own crafty side business called Victory Garden Design. Miranda read Grace’s book and offered us this helpful review. Crafty Superstar‘s subtitle […]
When recently faced with the dauntingly tedious task of assembling my first-ever batch of electronics kits, I was lucky enough to have the ever-helpful eye of seasoned kit-maker Becky Stern close by. While observing my one-man assembly ‘process’, Becky advised a more efficient, modular assembly line technique using intermediary storage vessels. Streamlining the process left […]
For the next few months, in concert with our “Your Desktop Factory” themed issue of MAKE (Volume 21), we’re going to be exploring the world of “maker business,” turning your passion for making things into a means of making money. We’ll look at everything from casual commerce, selling small numbers of goods online, at places […]
Love to take pictures? Ready to take your photography to the professional level? Photojojo’s School of Photographical Biznezz is offering a detailed four-part series on the ins and outs of starting your own photo business. The first part, titled “You Sure ‘Bout That?” lays out all the pros and cons, giving you a great window […]
Another installment in Etsy’s Handmade Portraits series – this profile of leather-crafter Allison Sattinger provides a look into her making process as well as how she came to start her own brand, Sunny Rising. Great inspiration for those interested in turning their hobby into a business – Handmade Portraits: Sunny Rising Leather More: Sustainable wooden […]
