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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.

Design with Me is a new regular feature on Cutting for Business and it starts today! Each Friday, I’ll bring you a new Silhouette Studio tutorial featuring how to design an SVG. Today, we are kicking off this new feature with creating an abstract Boho Rainbow SVG. Tutorial: Abstract Boho Rainbow SVG In Silhouette Studio, …

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2023 first gave us the The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and crafters went wild creating and listing Mario themed products on social media, their websites, and online marketplaces. Now, 2023 has given us Barbie. (Side note: It’s a cute movie – but not as family friendly as I expected. It’s worth putting on a cute …

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I’ve talked about Etsy for years, I’ve covered Goimagine, and even a few other marketplaces that have come and gone. Now, I’m introducing you to Makerplace by Michaels. I’ll give you the basics, and a few reasons I’m hopeful. What is Makerplace by Michaels? Makerplace by Michaels is a brand new online marketplace for handmade …

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With July coming to an end, it’s time to start selling Back to School products in your craft business. Today, I’m sharing a few ideas with you of Back to School Products for crafters to make and sell. With many of these product ideas, you’ll be able to use your Silhouette, Cricut, laser cutter, sewing …

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With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, I figured I’d leave you with a list of Cinco de Mayo sayings for crafters to use with their Silhouette, Cricut, Glowforge, or other craft machine. These sayings can be used on t-shirts, cards, signs, tumblers, social media captions, and advertising. When is Cinco de Mayo? Cinco …

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