For the past 2 days I have been working from 7 till 11 on creating and labeling my Etsy products for a vendor event this Saturday! I cannot tell you how exhausted I am. I am writing this from the bathtub because laying in bed just wasn't relaxing enough.
So far I must say I love creating my own products. I enjoying labeling them and getting creative. I have had a few hiccups so far that messed me up, but I am doing good.
So what have I been making?!?! I make Balth Salts, Bath Fizzies, Margarita Salts, and Sugar Scrubs. I infuse all of them with essential oils.
So why did you start making your own products?!?!
a) I got bored with just having an online business and college homework. A girl has got to do something with her hands so I took up kitting and DIY projects. But sadly you cannot do DIY projects for free, so I decided to make it a business.
b) After attending a class about how harmful chemicals, fragrances, and dyes are I knew I needed to make a change. When I looked at my bathroom products I almost lost it! The chemicals cause cancer, ADHD, and memory loss!!! So I decided to make the products I could not find from a trusted source.
c) A little sisterly competition; my sister started an Esty and I couldn't let her one up me! But seriously I love her products (lotions, chemical free make up, and face toner)!!!
That is pretty much why I started. I prayed about it and felt God wanted me too. It has not been very profitable yet, but this event this weekend will tell all!
So what have I learned during the past two days:
-There is a setting for when you print on labels and glossy crardstock! Who knew?!?! All my labels were messing up, so thank God my parents are both geeks, my dad told me there was a setting! MIND BLOWN!!!
-Salt needs to be stored in an air tight container. I have had to blend chunks of salt all day to make it salvageable. So half of my bath salts are fine grained salt.
-Do NOT buy the cheapest containers! They are good quality but man are the lids hard to get on the first time!
Overall it has been fun! It makes me excited to be on my homestead running my business and doing DIY projects daily. Oh how fun it will be!
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