My Niche

I've been trying to find a craft niche, something that isn't catered for in my local area, because most of the things I do are already crafted by other people (well very similar anyway). There aren't many young knitters, but knitting, for the time it takes, isn't really that profitable so that I keep really just for family and friends.

I love to make jewellery, but again it seems like a "been there, done that" kind of craft, and with a bead shop now in Hinckley, it takes away some of the sparkle when they are running "how to make earrings" classes. I love to make earrings, even though I don't have pierced ears, I get a great deal of satisfaction from them.

It's the same with card making. A lot of people do it now, as it's a much cheaper alternative than buying cards for every birthday and christmas (weddings, christenings, new baby ... etc) however, to make it a profitable use of my time, I'd have to sell a card for at least £1.50.

Sewing is something I've dabbled in, but have never been really that confident using a sewing machine (I did get a book for Christmas though), but again, the kind of things I am interested in making are being made else where and I don't really want to end up in direct competition with someone.

So i have been searching the internet, looking for ideas of what my new sale niche could be, and I think I have found it. I'm not going to reveal anything until I have made my prototypes when all my supplies arrive, but I am very excited to get started on my new venture :)