The Most Marketable Home Decor Crafts to Make and Sell
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As someone who's spent years creating and selling handmade items for my physical store, I'm excited to share some of the most popular and profitable home decor crafts you can make and sell.
Whether you're looking to start a side hustle or turn your creative passion into a full-time business, these ideas are perfect for crafters at any skill level.
1. Macramé Wall Hangings
Let me tell you – macramé is having a serious moment right now! I started making these beautiful woven wall pieces about two years ago when boho started trending, and they consistently sell out.
These wall hangings are easy to make and provide a lot of options for your customers - because you can make them small, medium, large and extra-large sizes to fit all different wall spaces. Plus, not everyone wants a large macrame wall hanging for their main living room wall, many customers requested smaller ones to tie into their gallery walls.
The best part? Once you master a few basic knots, you can create stunning designs with just cotton cord and a wooden dowel.
Start with simple patterns and work your way up to more intricate designs. The materials are relatively inexpensive, which means better profit margins for you. You can also die the fabric and offer a variety of colors and patterns.
2. Custom Wood Signs
Every time I make these, I'm amazed at how quickly they sell because they are very simple. Now, keep in mind, you easily sell these through offering personalization and customization and not making general wood signs with generic images.
People love personalized decor that tells their family's story or displays meaningful quotes. You don't need to be a master woodworker – start with pre-cut boards from your local hardware store. Just practice on some scrap wood boards until you get down your signature look that you can easily replicate.
With some paint, stencils, and a steady hand, you can create beautiful pieces that customers will treasure. Stencils will be your best resource when you start off, unless you are an artist and can do beautiful artwork freehand. Stencils make it very easy to keep consistency in the quality of design and will spark your creativity - as you will alter the stencil a little at a time the more you become comfortable creating these wood signs.
I've found that most of my customer requests were for wedding dates, family names, and inspirational quotes are especially popular.
3. Concrete Planters
Trust me, these modern, minimalist planters are easier to make than you might think! With some concrete mix, plastic molds, and creativity, you can craft unique vessels that perfectly complement today's popular houseplant trend.
Now, depending on specific materials you like to work with, you don’t even need to use concrete mix. I’ve had quite a few of customers who prefer lightweight planters so they can easily move them around their decks and backyards. So I took small plastic garbage cans from the Dollar Tree and recreated the concrete look with joint compound and texturizing spray paint.
Using the same approach, I made small ones (4x4) perfect for a windowsill planter set and those sold out in one weekend in my store.
Most of my customers are coastal and want those beachy colors and patterns, so I used a stencil border, painted the outside of the planter in that really pretty oasis blue color, and slightly distressed it for extra dimension. Customers LOVED them!
So remember to experiment with different colors, shapes and sizes, and you will see that many customers really like the industrial-meets-natural vibe these planters bring to their spaces.
4. Dried Flower Wreaths
Ok, creating dried flower wreaths has to be the most soothing and satisfying process, in my opinion. Once I get into my flow of adding the flowers to the wreath, the process is calmly repetitive but at the same aesthetically pleasing as I am switching out flowers to maintain a cohesive look. The wreath just comes to life in a very soothing and natural process. This is absolutely one of my personal favorite craft ideas - and as a bonus - they are stunning works of art that customers love.
Also, there's something magical about preserving nature's beauty in a wreath. I started making these using flowers from my garden for a Fall/Thanksgiving theme wreath to try it out, and I could barely keep up with orders!
I found the key is combining different textures and colors while maintaining a cohesive look. What makes these so profitable is that you can work on them year-round, and they never go out of style.
Plus, they're perfect for every season – think lavender for spring, sunflowers for summer, and dried oak leaves for fall.
I also noticed my sales came from both individuals and businesses equally. Many businesses are interested in wreaths year round for their front entrances and some pay a high price for a personalized wreath that coordinates with the colors of their business logos or store theme.
5. Hand-Painted Ceramic Vases
Here's a secret: you don't need to make the vases yourself. That is the number one question I get from crafters wanting to hand-paint a ceramic vase. You can also thrift ceramic vases, then sand them down to give them some grip, then repaint.
Most of the times, I buy plain white ceramic vases and transform them with paint and creative patterns. Abstract designs, geometric shapes, and botanical motifs are all the rage right now.
You can easily find these white ceramic vases on Amazon, if you don’t have a local pottery store. I have a pottery store 15 mins from me that specifically sells plain white, terracotta, or grey colored ceramic vases; and I will always buy locally when I can.
For a high gloss finish, as shown in the pictures, use this spray coating.
The transformation is incredible, and customers love having one-of-a-kind pieces. If you love taking your time with detailed hand-painting, then this craft idea is perfect for you.
6. Fabric Wall Art
This craft idea is not beginner friendly, in my opinion. If you're comfortable with a sewing machine, and can sew at different angles (not just a straight line), then fabric wall art is a fantastic option.
Also, this can be time consuming because you have to first lay out all of the pieces to see how to arrange the design. Then you may have to recut pieces, take away pieces, add different colored pieces, and then finally once you step back, look at the final version, and agree this is what you want as the final look - then you’re ready to sew it all together. Once sewn together, you mount it on a wooden frame.
I have been sewing for years, so that wasn’t the tricky part for me. I got hung up on the laying out all the pieces and adding fabric, taking it away, recutting pieces…it was a never-ending process for me and I had a hard time deciding it was time to stop and saying this was the final look.
So, I created abstract designs and kept it simple so I wouldn’t overthink it. And I sold them in sets of three of the same size, where the designs were similar but not the same. The color scheme was the same but the pattern style was similar, not identical. I needed to give myself structure or I would have never finished.
Now a bonus about this craft idea is that the textile art trend is booming, and people are willing to pay good money for unique pieces that add warmth and texture to their walls. If you can sew and you like the process of arranging and rearranging, then you might be well suited for fabric wall art.
Friendly Advice
Remember, the key to success isn't just making beautiful items – it's about creating pieces that resonate with your target market while being cost-effective to produce.
Start with one or two items that excite you the most, perfect your technique, and gradually expand your lineup based on customer feedback.
The most rewarding part of selling handmade decor isn't just the income – it's seeing how your creations bring joy to others' homes. Every piece you make carries your unique touch, and that's something mass-produced items can never replicate.
Let’s get started
So gather your supplies, set up your workspace, and start creating! Remember, every successful maker started exactly where you are now.
With patience, practice, and persistence, you can turn your crafting passion into a thriving business. I can't wait to see what you create!
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