Get Crafty With These Bargain Hunting Tips

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This post was made in collaboration with Quicksales

Knitted scarves, ceramic plates, sculpted figurines, origami, beaded jewelry and fabrics all fall under the craft umbrella but even then we’ve barely scratched the surface. Coming in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors – they can take any form from home décor to fashion accessories to pieces to art. What ties them all together is simply being handmade or crafted by someone as a labour of love.

Where Craftsmen and Aficionados Meet

If you’re into crafts, the internet is a treasure trove of discoveries just waiting to be found. Craftspeople the world over turn to the web to share, display and sell their works. Pay Pinterest a visit and you’ll find the social networking site sprawling with all kinds of crafts ideas, inspirations and products. Etsy is another site that crafts aficionados would absolutely enjoy browsing through regularly—teeming with beautiful handmade items, with thousands of new creations being uploaded every day.

Shopping for Crafts

While your local mall perhaps carries hundreds upon hundreds of crafts, it can never outdo the selection and range of bargains that’s available online.

Classified ad sites such as Quicksales.com.au are excellent starting points for your craft-buying endeavors, pointing you in the direction of secondhand or budget friendly sellers who use the site to list their handmade wares.

Use social media to your advantage and expand your list of favourite craftmakers to follow. Using the #craft hashtag allows you to discover sellers and by following them, you might get the inside scoop on any discounts or deals they may offer their followers.

Going offline is sometimes a great alternative when hunting for craft items. Check out your local newspaper and find out about local craft or flea markets to score great deals from nearby craftmakers or individuals looking to offload pre-loved or vintage items.

Kathleen

Kathleen is a homeschooling mom of four boys with a serious case of the Wanderlust bug. Her love of travel extends to her children, and has resulted in the family visiting 48 states to date, and traveling nearly a third of the year. She is the owner of LifeWith4Boys.com where you will find information on Family Travel, recipes, reviews, lifestyle and more.