Who or What is Craft Addict 2023?
Well in a nutshell Craft Addict is a small home run business based in the UK and came into existence in 2023 out of love for crafting and without sending you all to sleep with my back story I will keep it short as possible.
My name is Clare and I have always loved being creative ever since I was a wee lass (oh so long ago) and I've enjoyed trying my hands at new crafts learning new skills and techniques, using different materials and although I would make gifts for family and friends or for myself and never had any intention of selling my creations. I was always worried about ruining something I enjoyed doing by it becoming a chore but then the other side of me thought would I regret not even trying, in short I will lose nothing by trying, I still have a full time job so the bills would still be paid. So here we are starting my new venture.....
Step One: Get Organised
Before I could even consider starting a business I had to get organized. I'm very lucky in having a dedicated crafting space but it was just a hodgepodge of crafting materials and tools and not a creative space at all. So a trip to where else but IKEA and my other favourite online shopping Amazon. For items I have purchased from Amazon and IKEA I have included a link if you wish to purchase yourself.
A couple of clicks on IKEA website and hey presto.........
Step Two: what to make and sell
Trying to decide on what to make and sell has been a difficult one. I needed to make things which I can make a lot of at a high standard and is also affordable to all but then I also didn't want to be stuck making lots of the same thing.
"So what did you decide on Clare?" I hear you ask
I decided on making items such as Personalised Key Rings, Bookmarks , Mugs and Phone cases. However I didn't want to be tied down to just those so decided also that I can still make things that are one offs and sell them as art pieces etc.
What to name my business
Trying to decide what to name my business that encompasses me as a person and as a company without being limited.
As I have tried a lot of different arts and crafts there was not one thing I could narrow it down to and I jokingly used to say to people I think I have an addiction problem, then boom there it was the perfect name for my business Craft Addict; now I just needed to make it unique enough so that it wasn't mixed up with someone else's business so came the idea of adding the year I started preparing my website an taking things to the next level.
THis Website
I decided to start this website to mainly showcase my work and advertise items for sale which will link to the my shop on Folksy and also try my hardest to write a blog; not that I have any experience writing a blog but will give it a go. I also want to give the opportunity for those who view my website to provide feedback or ask questions.
meet the team
the boss
Hi I'm Clare, a self confesed craft addict. It doesn't matter what it is I love trying new crafts. My strengths are giving anything a go and my weaknesses are buying anything to do with crafts.
the assistant
This is Noodles my trusted assistant, her strengths are being cute and adorable, weakness's are unable to follow instruction and intrusive. Her likes are being centre of attention, belly rubs and sleeping in my arms.