How South African Handcrafters Can Embrace Technology, Preserve Culture, and Build a Global LegacyA Powerful Call to Action for the…
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Nela Kahle Art and Crafts
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Why South African Youth Are Missing From the Craft Sector—And How We Can Change That
Why South African Youth Are Missing From the Craft Sector—And How We Can Change That South Africa’s craft sector tells…
Read MoreWe educate handcrafters about the role of AI in today’s craft industry:
We educate handcrafters about the role of AI in today’s craft industry: ⸻ Embracing AI in Handcrafting: A New Era…
Read MoreHandcaft opportunities in South Africa
Here’s a list of handcraft products you can make with corresponding skill sources in South Africa and the market opportunities…
Read MoreYou bought 4 pkts of 8/0 seed beads, at R183 each pkt, rack pkt is 2gm and made a small flower worth R25 cost price, now how to determine the amount of flowers you can make out of the entire materials . How much must I sell my flowers to generate a 120% profit and what is my wholesale price
Let’s break this down step by step: 1. Cost of Materials Purchased 2. Cost per gram of beads 3. Cost…
Read MoreA customer has ordered 10 beaded coasters, at R135 each, paid 50% deposit. On delivery, meeting a client, he don’t want to pay them from quoted original price, he is willing to offer R105 each
What could be the reasons behind this price reduction? Certainly. Here’s an expanded list of possible reasons a customer might…
Read MoreAssume you have created this bracelet, with material costs amounting to R48. The crafting process took 6 hours, with an hourly wage of R32 and a 120% mark-up.
What will be the selling price of the bracelet? Let’s work it out step-by-step: Final Answer: The selling price of…
Read MoreHandcraft Product Pricing Worksheets
Handcraft Product Pricing Worksheet Product Name: __________________________________ Materials Used:(List each material and its cost) Total Material Cost: ____________________________ Labor Cost:(Time…
Read MoreFacing Low Sales Despite Your Crafting Passion? Let’s Figure Out Why!
As a dedicated handcrafter, you’ve poured time, effort, and resources into creating unique products. But if customer demand is low,…
Read MoreHandcraft Exhibition PlanPhases: Pre-Exhibition, During Exhibition, and Post-Exhibition
Handcraft Pre-, During-, and Post-Exhibition Plan. Handcraft Exhibition PlanPhases: Pre-Exhibition, During Exhibition, and Post-Exhibition Handcraft Pre-, During-, and Post-Exhibition Plan.:Check…
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