Handmade Rocks at These Crafty Moms Shops

At Crafty Moms'R'us we feature Crafty Ladies from all over the US and Canada.
They have pages on Facebook where you can view their great products and purchase.
Have you purchased from a Facebook Fanpage yet?  Its easy! Just like any other online or ebay purchase.

At Arabella's Bow-Teek you will find great Hair Accessories that big superstores will not have.
The price is Just right too and a little low I would say for all the hard work she puts in her product.
Her Daughter is named Arabella-therefore I guess we know who her business is named for.  She wanted Arabella to always look FABULOUS! And now she is spreading her love to the fans. 

Check out her page today http://www.facebook.com/ArabellasBowTeek and be sure to let her know you found her at CMRU Blog! 

I Think Lulabelle's Sweet Gifts has the perfect holiday gift for kids!  Something they can use for a long time.  Get it in a variety of fabrics to match their personality or with their favorite character.  They sell for about $7.50 on her page which is a STEAL.  It has  spot for all your crayons to roll up and take anywhere.  She also makes a tote version where you can carry their favorite coloring book with the crayons.  It has a handle so is great to just head out the door with.

I hope you will visit Lulabelle's Sweet Gifts soon  http://www.facebook.com/lulabellesgifts and let them know CMRU sent you there.

We have many great Clothing Makers at CMRU and Sew In Fashion Boutique is one Great one that has been with us for many months.  I have personally purchased from her and can say she does WONDERFUL work.  Everyone loves to have an outfit that you can't find just anywhere and is original.  She goes way beyond just the basic pillowcase dress.  She makes Ruffles Pants to dress up any top, cute twill skirts, and more....
Visit her today and find her great items in our Sales and Games at CMRU
Sew In Fashion Boutique  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sew-In-Fashion-Boutique/131053940260841?sk=wall

Some of our Crafty Moms at CMRU have a wonderful talent to Crochet and one is The Country Hooker who is also a awesome administrator on our site.  Her great attention to detail shows in her work.  If you have a idea of what you are wanting she will gladly brainstorm with you for the perfect Handmade hat or bag for your needs. 

Visit her page and today and check out the great Boys and Girls items available as well as Men and Womens too.  You can also find her awesome creations in games and Sales in the upcoming month at CMRU.  http://www.facebook.com/TheCountryHooker

I love the unique and creative Ribbon Scultpture Clippies that you can find at Hugsandsugar Creations.  Great for Holiday Pictures or to match your little ones favorite dress.  She doesnt just create Scuptures she has some great Headbands, Bows and a larger variety of other Clippies. 
We hope you take the time to visit and Show her some Love from CMRU.  Don't forget to make sure you keep a look out for Hugsandsugar Creations in upcoming events at CMRU.  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hugsandsugar-Creations/135327943220095

To purchase from these ladies either at Crafty Moms'R'us or on their pages just comment under items you like with email/ or Paypal login email.
Paypal is the only form of paypment EBay accepts so most people have an account BUT
if you do not the fanpage owner will send invoice to your email.
You then will get an email with instructions on how to pay with a credit or debit card without signing up for a paypal account.
  I hope to see you at CMRU sooooon!

How Crafters Determine Prices for Handmade Items

Why do Handmade, Customized, Beautifully Made items Cost more than those you find in Retail Superstores?
Let me help you understand what a Bargain your Getting!

Lets Start with a Basic PillowCase Dress

Fabric is not CHEAP-  Average cost is $4-$6 a yard.  This dress would easily take almost a yard.
Then there is the cost of Ribbon, Thread, Bottom layer of fabric.
Then there is the Time the Seamstress puts into a great dress like this.
Its Very Well Made!  We got this from Sew In Fashion Boutique on Facebook!  This dress is well made and the fabric is Great Quality Fabric.  It washes well and hangs just right!  These dresses sell for $18-$23 on average.  Def. Worth every penny.
If you want a $10-$15 Dress you will def. not be getting this quality or the poor seamstress is not making any profit.  The Profit margin on these is very low for the seamstress unless she is using Poor Quality fabric or found a great deal on fabric.

Next is the Handmade Tutu

For This Creation the Cost is Higher than most think.  Shoppers see a $20-$40 price on Custom Tutus and drop their jaws because they do not know the time or material involve.     Tulle is around $5 a roll and This Tutu actually has a Base tutu that costs around $4 and 2 rolls of Tulle, AND ribbon, thread, and a lot of Sweat, lol.  I spend about 2-4  hours (depending on how much time I can get without kids grabbing at me) to put this together.  I have to measure and cut several pieces of tulle, Then Handsew each strip onto the base tutu, then sew the ribbon in between.   Its def. worth the Price when you see the Finished Product.  I know many of my Crafty Moms at  http://www.facebook.com/CraftyMomsBusinessPromotions Use 4 or 5 rolls of Tulle in one tutu.  You also have to think about the Convienance cost.  Most of these items are made to a shoppers specifications.  I might have to drive to town 2 x or more to find just the right colors requested.

Next is the Hairbow.   All Hairbows are def. not created equal~

You would not believe what the CENTERs for some bows cost.  This Box of Crayons Resin costs about $1- Some can cost up to $5.  There are several different ribbon types represented in this bow.  Usually a higher quality ribbon costs more.  Ribbon Typically is $1-$2 a yard.  Most small Crafters cant afford to locate and buy in wholesale quantities so we are stuck with Hobby Lobby Sales and Local stores selection.  It takes time and money to find just the right ribbon size, color, and print for custom bows.  So when purchasing a bow like this a price of $7-$10 is very fair.  The bows with the pricey Center pieces that customers love deserve a bit higher of a price.  I sometimes spend up to an hour creating one bow.  If I am making several duplicates in one sitting I can save time but with 3 kids (and most Crafty Moms have kids pulling at their pants legs) its hard to get a solid block of time.  So to add to the price a Time Worked fee is almost impossible for most of us.

I hope you will come see all the Crafty Moms items we showcase on our Page --Crafty Moms'R'us.  Most sale their items at a substantially lower price than their regular retail during our games and sales.  Also remember to compare the prices you find at your local Boutiques prices.  You will see by buying from one of our Crafty Moms you can get that Quality, Handmade Look, Custom, Beautiful, Unique look at a much better price.  Most of us are working out of our homes and dont have the overhead of a Brick Business.  You will always feel better when supporting a Crafty MOM!