Cardmaking

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Handmaking greeting cards is becoming an increasingly popular pastime. Craft shops that previously stocked knitting patterns and artist supplies are overflowing with supplies to support this new craze. Many people with interests in allied topics such as srapbooking and rubberstamping have also begun to use their skills to start making cards.

Publishers have also been quick to cash in, with several monthly magazines in the US and UK devoted to the topic. There have also been over 150 books on handmade cards (source: Amazon.com) published.

Traditional high street stores have begun to devote an increasing amount of their floorspace to handmade cards. Handmade products have always been seen by retailers as a way to increase margins, and handmade cards are no exceptions. It has also led to hundreds of small businesses being setup by avid crafters keen to make a return on their efforts. Many of these are taking advantages of the low setup costs of web-based selling and the wide customer-base of auction sites like eBay.

A condemned killer on Texas Death Row is even making money selling 'artistic' greeting cards, much to the dismay of victims rights advocates.

History of Handmade cardmaking

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External Links

Examples of new small businesses selling handmade cards include Crafty Jane's Handmade Cards and Ashiki.

Resellers of handmade cards include Violet and Blue

References

Forsyth, J. (2004) WOAI News Retrieved Aug. 9, 2004