Selling crafts on the internet is a great way to make money, whether you want a bit of extra cash or just more funds to spend on crafting supplies. But where do you start when it comes to selling online? Let’s take a look at some of the options for commercial crafters and those just looking to make a pound or two.
Not on the High Street
Not on the High Street, or NOTHS, is a well-known UK curated online marketplace, specialising in gifts and personalised products. Sophie Cornish and Holly Cornish set up the site in 2006 and by 2019 NOTHS had over 2.5 million active buyers. If you can get onto the site, this is the place to sell everything from personalised art gifts to homewares and trend-driven gifts. There are over 5,000 owners of creative businesses selling on NOTHS, including some who have now become millionaires as a result.
Numonday
This Glasgow-based marketplace sells thousands of items created, designed or handmade by its sellers. You pay a subscription fee and can then sell everything from handmade chunky yarn knits made after you visit The Wool Couture Company to unique jewellery and artwork.
Odissa
If jewellery making is your thing, Odissa offers an online market of makers who specialise in fine handmade products. It has a thoughtfully curated collection and offers creatives the opportunity to sell products, as well as showcasing their talents and offering workshops. It was started by The Guild of Jewellery Designers as a means of growing and maintaining the industry.
Online Ceramics
This is the place for talented makers of British studio pottery. To sell on the site, you have to have a studio visit and meet set standards and quality of work. Potters must also have a background of at least a decade working as a professional in ceramics.
Pedddle
Peddle offers an online listings service targeted at artists, makers and designers. It has a focus on sales events and markets and offers links to makers’ websites.
