I cannot tell you have many times people ask me that. “Why do you want to waste time making cards?” “You do know people don’t send cards, anymore right?” “It is much easier to grab a card while you are buying groceries.” I bet if you are a crafter, you have heard these, or something similar. But you know what? Just because they don’t understand, does not mean you should give up.
Find Your Peeps
No, not the Easter candy (which I am not a big fan of by the way). You need to find the people that relate to whatever you are making. I remember the first time someone bought one of my cards, I wanted to hug them. Of course I didn’t, because that would be weird right? But I could not contain my excitement. And I realized there were people out there interested in handmade cards. I just had to find them. If you look around, I am willing to bet that there are people there looking for your hobby too.
Give Yourself Permission to Move Outside Your Circle
Don’t be afraid to switch things up. Do some research. Find out where people go that like your hobby. Go there. See if there is a craft show or maybe even a small shop near you. Then network and see if you can try out a space. Or maybe there is a website where people go. Follow people on social media or find a website and post about your hobby. But I am not going to lie, it will not be easy. And it will take some time. It may even bruise your ego a little. But keep moving. With some research and hard work, you will find your place. Then you can take on all those doubting questions easily.
Let me know how it goes. I have been through this and in some ways, I am still going through this process. I may not be able to help with your exact hobby, but I can lend moral support. So, post a comment, you never know when someone will have just the answer you are looking for. Talk to ya soon!
Dawn
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