You make products by hand and sell them to people who value local, handmade work.
Where it sells
- WhatsApp Business and Instagram: your catalogue, with orders and payment by EFT or a payment link.
- Bob Shop: a South African marketplace. Listing is free, and a success fee is charged when an item sells.
- Craft markets: monthly markets for local makers, with a stall fee per day.
- Local shops: gift shops and cafés that stock local makers.
- Etsy: for light, high-value, unique items that can ship overseas. South Africa is eligible for Etsy Payments.
What makes it work: good photos, a price that covers your time, and one or two channels done well.
A good sign: sales to people outside your circle of friends within a month.