Cutting for Business readers – brace yourself – we are officially entering the holiday season. Next week is Black Friday, followed by Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. If you are selling your crafts through Etsy, social media, your website, or anywhere else – I urge you to participate in at least one of their …
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Happy Halloween! Sometimes, you just need to take a break from the hustle and bustle of running your own business with your Silhouette or Cricut. Today, I teamed up with a group of Silhouette loving bloggers to bring you a smile this Halloween, as I dressed up as a Silhouette Sketch pen! I whipped up …
I love seeing companies using a Silhouette or Cricut machine in an uncommon way. Today, I’m sharing how Clearplex uses a Silhouette Cameo to make custom screen protectors for electronics. Wondering where I heard about them? From the All Things Silhouette Conference in Newport Beach! How Clearplex Uses a Silhouette Cameo in their Business Clearplex uses …
Do you use Gildan apparel products in your Silhouette Cameo or Cricut small business? If so, grab yourself a free color chart! How to Get a Free Gildan Apparel Color Chart Visit Gildan’s website. Create an account by first clicking “My Account”, then “Create Account”. You’ll likely need to verify your account by email. Return …
Many Silhouette and Cricut small business crafters create monogrammed products for customers. As a northerner living in the south, monograms are a trend that I’ve never really adopted. Last week, a fellow northerner emailed me asking me about the history of monograms. So, I set out to find out. History of Monograms I found that monograms originated in …
Bummer: Silhouette discontinued manufacturing of the Silhouette Curio in 2021. However, they remain popular with many crafters – especially jewelry makers. If you are interested in the Silhouette Curio, you can usually pick one up on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or your favorite local buy/sell app. Kelly from Finding Time to Create stopped in to share …
***This post has recently been updated to reflect the newest machines, Silhouette Cameo 3 and Cricut Maker. Read it at this link.*** I get asked a lot about which machine I like better – my Silhouette Cameo or Cricut Explore Air. As a user and fan of both machines, I’m happy to share my experiences …
Quarter one (January, February, and March) are infamous for being slow. If sales have been slow in your craft business, I’ve got some ideas for how you can earn a million dollars today. 5 Viral Ways to Make a Million Dollars in Your Craft Business Sell one million monogrammed window decals for $1 each. Sell …
If you’ve had your Silhouette Cameo (or Silhouette Portrait!) for a while and your friends and family are always asking you how to use it, you may want to start a business as a Silhouette instructor. Let’s take a look at how to become a Silhouette Cameo Instructor. How to Become a Silhouette Cameo Instructor …