Christine Schinagl, Cutting for Business

Since 2015, Christine Schinagl has been helping crafters start and run craft businesses through her blog, Cutting for Business. As a Silhouette and Cricut crafter herself, she has a unique take on what works and what doesn't work in the craft business world. She also enjoys teaching other crafters how to create digital SVG designs, available at through the Design with Me series.

Reader question: “Hi Christine, It seems like every crafter online has a gorgeous craft room straight out of a magazine. I don’t have the extra space for a craft room, is it still possible for me to have a profitable business?” My answer: Absolutely! As long as you have a place to store your craft …

My five year wedding anniversary was last month and I ordered a gift from an Etsy seller for my husband. The transaction was picture perfect: I asked a question about the item and I received a response very quickly. I asked to customize the product and I was told no problem. My item was shipped …

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had an interest in volunteering for different causes and have also enjoyed doing my part to give back to others. One of my favorite things about the Silhouette Cameo is that it makes it easy to give back to my local community or to help raise …

I recently highlighted the differences between wholesale and consignment arrangements in craft businesses. Crafters are in a unique situation when offering wholesale pricing, as most of us work alone and do not have machinery that speeds up our process. Today, I am sharing a list of things to consider before selling crafts wholesale. 10 Things to …

If you are ready to expand your Silhouette or Cricut craft business, one potential step is to get your products into existing stores. There are generally two methods for doing this: wholesale or consignment. Let’s talk about wholesale vs consignment in your craft business. Wholesale vs Consignment in Your Craft Business What is Wholesale? What is …

Bloggers can be a powerful way to promote the products you make with your Silhouette Cameo or Cricut. You may have a favorite blogger, and you trust their advice for product recommendations. If you do, you are not alone. Social4retail notes that 61% of US consumers have made a purchase based on a blog post, and …

Did you hear? Siser North America just launched a new app! You can pick it up in the Apple Store or Google Play. Wait, if you aren’t familiar with Siser North America, they are a leading manufacturer of heat transfer materials, known to most crafters as HTV. After downloading the app, I don’t know how …

I’ve mentioned the need for small business crafters to stay safe on this blog before when I wrote about handling local pickups. Similarly, keeping your personal information (and your customer’s personal information) private while owning a small business is equally important. Here are a few of my tips for keeping your personal information, well, personal! 1) …

Do you like to cut and weed several designs at once? If you do, you’ll know that the heat transfer vinyl (HTV) carrier sheet picks up hair, lint, and dust if you leave it exposed. I used to put a piece of wax paper or freezer paper over the design to keep it clean before …