Saturday, April 23, 2011

Small Business Success With Unique Crocheted Headbands

By Merle Nixon


This season crocheted headbands are still the rage. Girls have at least one band in their wardrobes. From babies to grandmothers, there is a style for everyone. It is a great time to start selling bands on the internet. Designing trendy looks is much simpler than most people think.

Homemade bands are fast and easy to make for do-it-yourself lovers. All that is needed are a few crochet hooks, a simple filigree pattern, and some stretchy yarns. Making them can be fun and fulfilling, but also time consuming. Some may be surprised to find that the fibers needed to make the bands can be more costly than expected.

New marketers should consider the benefits of purchasing variety packs from wholesalers online. Finding affordable supplies is easy. By cutting the cost of yarns and tools the new accessory store can be filled with inventory much quicker than if the seller tries to make each band by hand.

Funky floral straps are very stylish this spring. Wholesalers offer abundant color and size options. Since the bands are very flexible it only takes about 3 lengths to accommodate head sizes for all ages.

Sellers can customize bands to create unique styles. Inexpensive artificial flowers can be found in most arts and crafts stores. Pin or sew a large silk flower to a band and instantly the plain band becomes a one-of-a-kind fashion accessory suitable for springtime.

Another easy technique involves ribbon. Get several spools in various sizes, colors, and fabrics to add ever-popular bows. Tiny bows scattered about the band look nice with pearl beads. Big side-bows are always going to be popular. This look wears well-past spring into all seasons.

Weaving 1/8' (1.5 mm) width ribbon through the latticework of a band is a great way to individualize a hair ornament. Use a small safety pin to pull the ribbon through the holes. Avoid weaving the ribbon through the full circumference of the band because it will prevent stretching, and the stretchy quality is necessary for a proper fit. Usually the ribbon-bare portion is hidden under hair.

Let your imagination go wild when designing crocheted headbands. It doesn't take a crafting expert to turn plain bands into one-of-a-kind handmade accessories. Almost any small bobble can be sewn onto a band creating a cool new look. Experiment with glitter glues and other novelty glues to add pizazz. The more unique the band, the more likely it will draw attention to a seller's inventory. Utilizing a variety of internet sites for crafter shops or auctions, anyone can sell these bands with a 3x to 5x markup and the bands will still be very inexpensive for buyers while helping the seller earn nice profits.

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