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 through the Design with Me series.

Christmas season is here and for many Silhouette and Cricut crafters, this means it’s time to trek down to the local Dollar Tree to (hopefully) score some plush elves that you can add a name to and sell for $5 or $6. Unless you are selling a ton – which some crafters are – it’s …

Have a generous Santa this year asking what you want for Christmas? Maybe your planning to treat yourself as a reward for making it through this (very!) difficult year! In either case, here is my list of 8 splurge worthy gifts for crafters. Splurge Worthy Gifts for Crafters Laser printer. I have a Glowforge and …

It’s that time of year: when we crafters cross our fingers that Santa and his elves put something crafty under our trees and in our stockings. By that, I also mean that we start dropping hints left and right to all of our favorite Santas about what we actually want and need. It’s easy as …

Looking for creative email subject lines for Christmas? I’ve got you covered. I’ve said it over – and over – and over again: Email newsletters are a great way to get (and stay!) in front of your customers. If you haven’t read my previous posts on email newsletters, go check them out: Why You Need …

With Christmas coming, I know that so many craft businesses are currently working on holiday products. Today is a great day to talk about making handmade products related to Dr. Seuss and his characters; like the Grinch, the Lorax, Cindy Lou Who, Thing One and Thing Two, Sam-I-Am, and many more. Can You Make and …

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: dingbats are great for designing SVG cut files if you can’t draw! If you don’t know how to use them, read this: How to Make Cut Files with Dingbat Fonts. Today, I’m rounding up a list of free, commercial use Christmas dingbats you can use in …

I spend a lot of time on Cutting for Business telling crafters what they can’t make due to trademark and copyright issues. Today, I’m spending a few minutes telling you want you can use in your crafts for sale. Specifically, let’s talk about public domain Christmas songs. When copyrights expire, they enter the public domain. …

Today, I’ve merged Thanksgiving and Christmas together into one Tis the Season to be Thankful SVG. You can create it in Fall colors – and you’ve got Fall decor! Use it with Christmas colors – and you’ve got Christmas decor! Of course, I’m sharing it with you now. Download this free SVG cut file with …

If you ship products through the United States Postal Service (USPS) in your Silhouette or Cricut small business, you should know the shipping deadlines for Christmas. I’ve made it easy for you this year with a free, printable deadline chart. This printable covers the USPS deadlines only. If you ship with FedEx, UPS, or DHL …