A Crafty Concept

Here are 3 popular Etsy myths I always hear floating around the crochet community. This is a must-watch if you've been thinking about opening an Etsy shop. Love this video and want to support the channel? Buy me a cup of coffee! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/coffee Sign up to my email list here https://www.acraftyconcept.com/contentcalendar 40 Free Listing Referral: https://etsy.me/30gQ2xz Etsy Fee Calculator: https://omniprofitcalculator.com/etsy-fee-calculator/ Claire Bun Beanie: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/free-crochet-messy-bun-beanie-pattern/ Etsy Shop Series Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCjT43hokQo&t=93s 6 Reasons to Open an Etsy Shop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WreBs0IwbS4&t=1s Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:40 Coffee Sponsor of the week! 1:45 Myth # 1: Etsy is Oversaturated 4:47 Myth # 2: Etsy only cares about buyers, and not about sellers 10:00 Myth # 3: Etsy Fees are too high 18:32 Crochet Boss Academy Live Masterclass Info 19:33 Goodbyes! ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

Join me for a 30-minute Q&A session where you can ask me any of the crochet business questions you've had on your mind. Helping fellow entrepreneurs succeed is my passion so feel free to ask away! Love my videos? Buy me a cup of coffee! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/coffee Leave a note with your donation and maybe you'll get a shout-out in my next video! Links Mentioned In This Video: 2023 Content Calendar: https://acraftyconcept.com/contentcalendar Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 2:40 ​Is hashtags the only way to get your business page seen by your ideal customer? 6:22 ​I'm a stay at home mom to an almost 3 year old and a 8 month old. I'm struggling to balance being mom and a business owner. Any tips? 11:56 ​I have a question about blogs and content. How does one go about creating a list like your 20 Crochet Valentine's Day Gifts for Gal Pals? 13:58 With only being a crochet maker and not a designer. Is it OK to show me working on a pattern in reels and videos if I paid for that pattern? I don't want to upset the designer of the pattern. 17:59 The best resources for prepping for craft fairs? 19:50 ​If we signed up last year, do we pay again to join this year? I’d love to refresh and learn more :) 26:27 ​How much will Crochet Boss Academy be? 27:50 ​How many hours will Crochet Boss Academy be a day? I know you can see it after from what you said before. 33:13 ​Please state again when the doors open to register for the new class. Thank you. ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! - An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

I was cleaning up my craft room the other day, and I realized I keep a lot of weird stuff in here on purpose. I thought it might be fun to start a little mini-series and show you guys all of the weird things I have in my craft room. Starting with these little rubber bands, that were actually made for kids to loop together to make jewelry. They are the perfect size for holding scrap balls of yarn together so they’re not wallering around and getting all tangled up while they’re in my ball basket. I also use them when I am crocheting and following a graph. I will be showing that tip in a YouTube video very soon. What’s something weird you intentionally keep in your craft room?

I'm calling it Stitches Be Crazy! Every month I will release a new video tutorial, showing you how to do one of my favorite crochet stitches or techniques. Starting us off is a super fun technique, the surface slip stitch. I swear it’s like drawing with yarn!

These little cuties would make such great gifts for your littlest valentines. Which one is your favorite? Crochet cow? Crochet chicken? Crochet Lion? Crochet bunny? I think mine is the cow. Or the chicken. Or maybe the Lion! Oh or the bunny !! 😂😂🦁🐰🐥🐮

How to crochet the lemon peel stitch #crochetstitch #crochet #easycrochet Welcome to the second crochet stitch tutorial in our new series, Stitches Be Crazy! This month’s stitch is called the Lemon Peel Stitch. Its other names are the Seed Stitch or the Griddle Stitch. In this video, I will show you how to crochet the Lemon Peel Stitch, what this stitch looks like made with different yarns, and how to crochet the lemon peel stitch in the round. Like this video? Support my channel! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/coffee Clover Amour Hooks: https://amzn.to/3K58T94 Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Headband: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy-headband-free-crochet-pattern/ Charlie Hat: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/charlie-hat/ Crafty Facial Rounds: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crochet-plush-facial-rounds-free-pattern/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:19 Coffee Sponsor 2:03 Lemon Peel Stitch Tutorial 11:00 Finished Swatch 14:06 Bernat Beyond Yarn 15:29 Parfait Chunky Yarn 18:35 Bernat Blanket Yarn 20:26 Bernat Home Decor Yarn 23:00 Variegated Yarn 25:26 Ending ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

Who else is guilty of accidentally staying up way too late crocheting…. Repeatedly. 😂😂

Don’t people know by now you can never have too much yarn!?

Home Office Printer Review- Pros and Cons of My New Printer If are looking for a good printer for your home office that is small, pretty, and easy to install, you might like the HP Envy 6055e. In this video, I show you my printer, what I like about it, what I don’t like about it, and how I use it in my small business. Buy this printer on Amazon here (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3x9o35C Sign up to be notified when the Live Masterclass times are announced: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/contentcalendar Love this video? Support my channel! Click here to buy me a cup of coffee! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/coffee ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

Join me for a 30-minute Q&A session where you can ask me any of the crochet business questions you've had on your mind. Helping fellow entrepreneurs succeed is my passion so feel free to ask away! Love my videos? Buy me a cup of coffee! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/coffee Leave a note with your donation and maybe you'll get a shout-out in my next video! Links Mentioned In This Video: 2023 Content Calendar & Branding 101: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/637285880f0a8f4e4bef5673 How to run a business on a budget: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/how-to-run-a-handmade-business-on-a-budget/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:05 want to increase my revenue by offering some other non-crochet items on my Etsy shop. 4:43 How do I create my brand? 7:26 How do I start to be a designer? 9:16 How do you discipline yourself to work so many hours at home ? 17:58 How do you figure out your ideal customer? 22:02 Will CBA have limited spots available? 22:37 How do you encourage customers to leave reviews on your etsy shop when you're a new seller? 25:05 What do you suggest we should have at the very least before launching an Etsy shop? 27:55 What is the best way to let people know you are starting to sell your products 31:48 What advice do you have to someone who is selling finished pieces and wants to start to sell their own patterns too (for the same items)? 34:26 How did you learn to start designing patterns? 35:17 What do you do with finished items that you find a minor mistake in (like a missed stitch or 2)? Sell it at a discount (noting the error), donate it, frog it? 37:08 Goodbyes! ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! - An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

You’ll never hear this song the right way again 😂😂 Every time I hear this song I think of “watch me WIP, now watch me crochet” 😂 It all just works together so well!

The team and I have scoured the internet to find you the best 20 Galentine’s Day gifts this year. For those of you who don’t know Galentine’s day is like Valentine’s Day, but with your BFFs. Every crochet pattern on this list is free and would make a great gift for your bestie. We also created a brand new freebie for this pattern! Its a one page Galentines day booklet that you can print off and customize specifically for your bff. There are prompts throughout the booklet you can fill out and make it extra special. OOORRRR you can print them off and gift them as a freebie to YOUR audience when they purchase a V-Day make from your shop! Just don’t give out the digital copy, that would be unethical ;) I hope you guys love this round up! Number 14 is my favorite! Hopefully I’ll have some time to make a couple ❤️ You can find the whole list on my blog. Which one was your favorite? https://www.acraftyconcept.com/galentinesday/

Remember the “One More Row” notebook I released a couple months ago? Well I thought the crocheting girl on the cover was so cute I turned her into a sticker! She is now available for purchase on my website. All stickers are buy 3 get a surprise sticker free!

I have to share my newest Amazon find with you guys! Ok well technically I got mine from homegoods but you can buy them on Amazon too! This guy is a 20-drawer organizer. It’s just over 8 inches deep, almost 18 inches wide and about 11 inches tall. The best part.. it comes with drawer dividers! You can use two dividers in each drawer giving you space to organize three different things! I bought this specifically for sticker organization, but I loved it so much I sent Gabe back to get a second one. The other best part... THEY STACK! Ah I love these things! And they look great in my craft room because they’re white and clear. They have labels on the front but Im thinking about taking them out and putting some solid color paper in there or something to see if that looks good. Might just keep it clear... we’ll see. I added a link to this organizer, in my craft room list, in my Amazon Storefront. 10/10 recommend!

Where did I get my shelf for my yarn wall? I am asked this question almost daily. Everyone is obsessed with it and so am I! I love this thing! It’s great for storing all my yarn, helping me get inspired for new projects, and makes a perfect backdrop for my YouTube videos or reels! But sadly I didn’t buy it anywhere :(. Gabe made it for me. From wood. And I painted the thing. It took like 2 days to paint! Sorry, I can’t point you in the right direction. I wish I could hire Gabe out and let him build all the yarn enthusiasts' yarn walls!

You can buy these beautiful poms at www.acraftyconcept.com/poms The beanie in this video is the Closed Claire Bun Beanie. It's a free crochet pattern on my blog. Here's a link! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/closed-claire/

Join me for a 30-minute Q&A session where you can ask me any of the crochet business questions you've had on your mind. Helping fellow entrepreneurs succeed is my passion so feel free to ask away! Love my videos? Buy me a cup of coffee! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/coffee Leave a note with your donation and maybe you'll get a shout-out in my next video! Links Mentioned In This Video: Crochet Boss Academy: https://www.crochetbossacademy.com/ Canva: https://www.canva.com/ Tags: https://www.angieandbritt.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllThisWood How to Make Link in Bio: https://youtu.be/6EAXLnW2q3g 2023 Content Calendar: https://acraftyconcept.com/contentcalendar Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:39 What are the pros and cons of selling a pattern that you designed for a finished product you are currently selling? 9:55 How do I stay consistent with my business on social media? 11:31 I went to re-download your gracie doll pattern and there are 2 PDFs, what's the difference between the 2? 13:54 ​If you don’t have a blog yet, what’s the best way to have pattern modifications available 18:05 How much leeway does a creator have when making a product as far as copyrights go? 20:52 What are ways you can entice people to join your email list if you only sell finished items? 24:48 where do you get the design tags for finished items? 25:02 Are designers more successful than finished product sellers? 28:09 Did you design your own business cards? Or where did you get yours? 29:10 Giveaway! ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! - An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

He really does take a long time though. Like what is he even doing in there!? All the crochet patterns featured are free crochet patterns on my blog ✌🏼 Claire Cozy: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/claire-cozy/ Bitty Boho Bag: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/bitty-boho-bag/ Ava Bunny: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/ava-bunny/ Nesting Baskets: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/nesting-baskets/ Crafty Pineapple Pillow: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crafty-pineapple-pillow/ Gracie Doll: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/gracie-doll/ Crafty Boho Blanket: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crochet-bobble-blanket/ The hat I'm wearing is a Closed Claire Bun Beanie https://www.acraftyconcept.com/closed-claire/

One of the first things I wanted to do to prepare for the new year is get my craft room in order! Gabe is building me some new storage and a new table. I helped :) I put on the wheels on my storage drawers! Now they roll. You’ll see why that’s important later ;) Well, Gabe had to redo one of them because I put them on wrong lol but still! I can’t wait to give yall a full tour of my craft room! It’s going to be real soon!! See my full Craft Room Amazon list for this drawer organizer and more https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-dff9948a/list/2QQR3AEGSPCHW?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfinfluencer-dff9948a_Y7XZMAP94620Z4XJ80EC

Join me for a 30-minute Q&A session where you can ask me any of the crochet business questions you've had on your mind. Helping fellow entrepreneurs succeed is my passion so feel free to ask away! Love my videos? Buy me a cup of coffee! https://ko-fi.com/acraftyconcept Leave a note with your donation and maybe you'll get a shout-out in my next video! Links Mentioned Etsy referral link: https://www.etsy.com/invites/sell/?iid=oKCkxeBwro-k6Szk3J7_GEwmwCfItwmdhMTqpJiWZ9Y. Crochet Boss Academy: https://www.crochetbossacademy.com/ Dog Bone Stocking Pattern: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/dog-bone-stocking-pattern/ Claire Bun Beanie: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/free-crochet-messy-bun-beanie-pattern/ Ash & Tay Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AshandTay 2023 Content Calendar: https://acraftyconcept.com/contentcalendar Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:35 Giveaway details 3:20 Recommended amount for product drops 7:48 do you follow everyone that follows you on IG 12:10 considering hiring someone to make the items. I would love to know how that work! 17:16 Is it better to offer a variety of products, or is it good to start off with just a few? 20:08 Is there place for crochet helps in the workforce? 22:13 Do you have ideas to encourage people to sign up for your email? 27:48 I have been considering opening my crochet brand where would you suggest I start? 31:00 Giveaway Winner! ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! - An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

I was scared to death to open my Etsy shop. I did not think I was good enough. I waited 4 years before I actually took the leap and opened one. And my stuff wasn’t good. I made amigurumi with an h hook. It was sloppy and hole-y. But they were only like $10-$12. My prices reflected my skill and the age of my business. But guess what. Other people, non-crocheters, thought it was awesome. They thought they were very well made and were super cool. And now I have much nicer looking pieces, my prices reflect my skill and the age of my business , and so many doors were opened for me just because I took the leap. I did it even though I was scared. Not only we’re doors opened but confidence was created, relationships were built, education was learned and changes were made. And now I have a business that is one of the best parts of my life. All because 2016 Ashley did something even though she was scared. I’m grateful for her. I’m grateful for her courage and willingness to learn. Don’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle friend. You can do hard things. Future you will be so grateful. If you found this post helpful or encouraging share it with a friend. Spread that feeling around like confetti! Free Etsy Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCjT43hokQo&t=93s #etsy #etsyshop #etsyshopowner

Wondering how to get more sales for your crochet business in February?! I’ve got you covered! Grab a sheet of paper and get ready to take some notes! Grab your free copy of the 2023 Content Calendar for Crocheters here- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/contentcalendar Start taking yourself and your business seriously this year by investing in Crochet Boss Academy https://www.crochetbossacademy.com/ Did you find this video helpful? Support the channel by buying me a cup of coffee! You may get a shoutout in my next video! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/coffee Free Crochet Patterns mentioned in this video Crafty Facial Rounds- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crafty-facial-rounds/ Nesting Baskets- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/nesting-baskets/ Claire Cozies- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/claire-cozy/ Tunisian Heart Beanie- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/tunisian-heart-beanie-free-crochet-pattern/ Heart Beanie Keychain- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/beanie-keychain/ Ava Bunny- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/ava-bunny Doxie Chicken- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/Doxie-bunny Mia Moo Moo- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/mia-moo-moo Gracie Doll/ Grayson Doll- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/gracie-doll Crafty Boho Slippers- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crafty-boho-slippers-free-crochet-pattern/ Crafty Boho Earrings- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crafty-boho-earrings/ Crafty Loop Earrings- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crafty-loop-earrings/ Heart Headband- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/heart-headband/ Tunisian Twist Headband- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crafty-twist-headband/ Bitty Boho Bag- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/bitty-boho-bag/ Tobey Time - https://www.instagram.com/tobeytimecrochet/ ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

After releasing a pack of yarn themed valentine’s Day smart phone wallpapers I thought it would be fun to show you guys how to easily toggle between them to best fit your mood !  ❤️ Here is a link to buy the wallpapers! https://acraftyconcept.patternbyetsy.com/listing/1402120151/valentines-day-phone-wallpapers-for. #crochet #yarn #crocheting

Hey Youtube Fam! Today's video is a little different! I wanted to show you all the things I got from my glorious Target day date trip with my hunky hunky husband! I thought a #targethaul video would be fun! I got a lot of great gifts for my family, a few organizational things for my home, and 1 excellent organization thing for my Craft room! This video is full of fun, tears, giggles, and stories so buckle up! Did you love this video, find it helpful or, at the least, entertaining? Buy me a cup of coffee! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/coffee Chapters 0:00 Welcome 1:12 Gifts I bought my family 20:33 What I bought for my craft room 21:58 Sendoff Crochet Beanie Pattern for the beanie Im wearing in this video: https://www.acraftyconcept.com/closed-claire/ This Girl Runs To Target Feltie: https://taylorlynncrochet.myshopify.com/products/this-girl-runs-to-target-feltie?_pos=1&_sid=3eb77f143&_ss=r Follow Kentucky Crayons on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kentuckycrayons/ ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns