| Crafting is a fun and rewarding hobby for many | | | | manufacturer may be able to give you a discount. |
| adults and children alike. However, if you are an | | | | You can also ask what you have to do to qualify |
| avid crafter, then you probably already know just | | | | for wholesale prices. If you run a crafting |
| how pricey crafting supplies can be. You can sell | | | | business, you might be able to save in that way |
| your crafts at fairs and shows, or even online, in | | | | as well. |
| order to support your hobby, but if you'd rather | | | | Shopping online is a great time for thrifty crafters. |
| not mix business with pleasure, there are a | | | | Here, you can buy directly from a manufacturer, |
| number of other ways you can save money on | | | | so the prices are cheaper than at your local craft |
| your crafting supplies as well. | | | | store. You can also take advantage of special |
| Obviously, the best way to save money on | | | | online savings, as well as visit auction websites to |
| crafting supplies is to visit your local craft store | | | | bid on items for less expensive prices. Remember |
| during a sale. When you shop at a store regularly, | | | | that whenever you buy something online, you'll |
| ask if they have newsletters or other mailings to | | | | have to pay for shipping, but generally you can |
| alert you of upcoming sales and sign up. If you | | | | still save money this way. |
| want to get the best products, you need to shop | | | | Lastly, look for crafting supplies that don't cost |
| at a sale on the first day. Otherwise, the items | | | | anything. There are great books and magazine |
| you want might be gone. Hot times for sales are | | | | articles that can help you find ideas for making |
| after holidays and seasons, but if you craft a lot, | | | | crafts with recycled objects, like milk cartons, |
| stock up for next year by buying seasonal items | | | | tissue boxes, and greeting cards. Crafting doesn't |
| when they go on sale. | | | | have to be expensive to be fun! Use a little |
| Another great way to save money is to buy in | | | | creativity, and you will find that crafting is a fairly |
| bulk. If there is a certain kind of craft that you | | | | cheap hobby, especially when compared to |
| love to do, you should buy lots of the same item | | | | activities such as building models or working on |
| at a time. When you buy in bulk, the store or | | | | cars. |