Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Handmade Handbags - Making Them, Wearing Them

Handmade handbags have gone from being acceptable to being popular as a fashion accessory. That’s a refreshing development considering so many things nowadays are mass produced. Whether it be a car, a piece of clothing or a pair of shoes, every product we come across nowadays is a clone that is identical to hundreds or thousands of others of its kind. Customized and individualized have been relegated to the sidelines. Not so with handmade handbags; those looking to express their individuality can do so with handmade handbags.

Handmade Handbags Turn Hobbyists Into Entrepreneurs

Making handmade handbags is one practical hobby. Its end result is something the creator or anyone else can use for his or her own purposes. If you have become good at making handmade handbags, there’s a chance that an admiring friend or acquaintance will take notice and ask you to make a handmade handbag for him or her. Then commissions, and orders for more handmade handbags may follow. Before you know it, you’re running a small business making handmade handbags!

Take the case of Lisa of Michigan., a creative craft hobbyist. Lisa discovered handmade handbags and started building a personal collection. She made a handmade handbag for herself, one for each day of the week, and a few extra handmade handbags for special occasions. Before her daily fix could have a chance to turn into a full-blown addiction, a friend asked her to custom-make a personalized handmade handbag. Lisa’s profit from the sale of her handmade handbag was enough to pay for the next two handmade handbags she intended to make. It was a revelation of sorts when Lisa got orders for more handmade handbags, and had those two handmade handbags pre-sold. What started as an engrossing hobby of creating handmade handbags was turning into a profitable venture!

It’s not hard to imagine that the case of Lisa can be replicated many times over for other crafts enthusiasts.

The Merits of Handmade Handbags

Handmade handbags enjoy distinct advantages over the mass-produced variety. If well-made, a handmade handbag can be of top quality. Handmade handbags satisfy the particular tastes of an individual, and frequently, are either virtual works of art or labors of love. Handmade handbags also tend to be durable, and may last for many years.

Handmade handbags, anyone?

By Scott Nichols

2 comments:

ceejay said...

as one who makes handmade handbags, i appreciate the mention here on your blog. maybe you could feature some in a follow-up? there are many of us who would love the exposure.

Irene said...

Ok yes thanks