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lwwh1967
i have an 8 yo dd who is constantly thinking of things that she could
make to sell but i am not sure how to help her. she loves to take
pictures and make calenders on the computer, write comics, sew little
stuffed animals, etc. she is very creative.
we live in the country with a 1,000' driveway so this summer, my dh
made a little self serve roadside stand so she could sell cut
flowers, herbs, extra veggies. she likes that but she wants to do
more. (i guess i mean make more)
i am not sure how to help her with the actual selling of her
products. any ideas would be helpful. thanks
christy from indiana
make to sell but i am not sure how to help her. she loves to take
pictures and make calenders on the computer, write comics, sew little
stuffed animals, etc. she is very creative.
we live in the country with a 1,000' driveway so this summer, my dh
made a little self serve roadside stand so she could sell cut
flowers, herbs, extra veggies. she likes that but she wants to do
more. (i guess i mean make more)
i am not sure how to help her with the actual selling of her
products. any ideas would be helpful. thanks
christy from indiana
Sarah
Do you have a farmer's market? She could make things
through the Winter and have quite a stand in the
Spring. Also, she could sell things on e-bay. Maybe
she could even start her own webpage and put a link to
it on her ebay pages, or you could add it to your
signature. We have craft stores here that let you
rent a booth...they are fairly inexpensive.
Sarah
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through the Winter and have quite a stand in the
Spring. Also, she could sell things on e-bay. Maybe
she could even start her own webpage and put a link to
it on her ebay pages, or you could add it to your
signature. We have craft stores here that let you
rent a booth...they are fairly inexpensive.
Sarah
--- lwwh1967 <lwwh1967@...> wrote:
> i have an 8 yo dd who is constantly thinking of_______________________________
> things that she could
> make to sell but i am not sure how to help her. she
> loves to take
> pictures and make calenders on the computer, write
> comics, sew little
> stuffed animals, etc. she is very creative.
> we live in the country with a 1,000' driveway so
> this summer, my dh
> made a little self serve roadside stand so she could
> sell cut
> flowers, herbs, extra veggies. she likes that but
> she wants to do
> more. (i guess i mean make more)
> i am not sure how to help her with the actual
> selling of her
> products. any ideas would be helpful. thanks
> christy from indiana
>
>
>
>
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Perhaps a table in a Christmas Craft Faire might be an idea. My husband has had booths for his woodworking at our big local one for almost 20 years . When the girls mom (adopted grandaughter) was 9-11 or so she made bracelets and key rigs out of gimp (plastic lacing) and sold them to other kids from our tables. She sold them from 50 cents-$1 as I recall. don't know if it covered the costs of the findings but I guess it did. Actually I bought most of the stuff and she made and sold it.
She helped in the shop whenever she wanted to and when she was a bit older she made a lot of the cedar planters etc. and she was paid by us for that. She was fast and good at running the chop saw and air nailer.
The girls , age 9 have gotten very good at using the scroll saw and can turn out some pieces that you cant, tell from some of the adult stuff I see but they arent really interested in doing it for sale right now.
They do love the craft faire which is a November institution for us but as they get older they want to buy more from the other booths -that can get a bit crazy.
There is "always" a sale for stuff priced from 25 c. to about 2$ -the kids at the sale usually have some change to spend on themselves or friends.I see a few kids every year doing that even though the balance of the craft sale is geared to bigger bucks.
they sell-baking ( cupcakes-cookies etc by the each-plastic bead things. bead animal key rings, -candles-decorated candies -can't think what all.
a few of the kids go on to produce a range of quality items as they get older.Some help a parent produce and sell.
A lot just try it once but they get a kick out of the personal interaction of selling .
sometimes it is sad when a bunch of kids have a whole table full of higher priced but poorer quality things and they are so embarrased when no one buys.
A homeschooling family in our area did that and I just felt so badly for them. the parent just didnt check out the type of sale beforehand.
What I have seen that doesn't work is poorly made stuff that they try to sell to adults.
Perhaps your daughter might gear her things for other kids to buy for their moms-grandmas etc. (little calendars-)
If you live in an area with lots of sales you will probably have to begin checking it out now to book a table.
If she is having fun with the whole thing it might work.
Grace,
hearing the scroll saw as I work (as usual)
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She helped in the shop whenever she wanted to and when she was a bit older she made a lot of the cedar planters etc. and she was paid by us for that. She was fast and good at running the chop saw and air nailer.
The girls , age 9 have gotten very good at using the scroll saw and can turn out some pieces that you cant, tell from some of the adult stuff I see but they arent really interested in doing it for sale right now.
They do love the craft faire which is a November institution for us but as they get older they want to buy more from the other booths -that can get a bit crazy.
There is "always" a sale for stuff priced from 25 c. to about 2$ -the kids at the sale usually have some change to spend on themselves or friends.I see a few kids every year doing that even though the balance of the craft sale is geared to bigger bucks.
they sell-baking ( cupcakes-cookies etc by the each-plastic bead things. bead animal key rings, -candles-decorated candies -can't think what all.
a few of the kids go on to produce a range of quality items as they get older.Some help a parent produce and sell.
A lot just try it once but they get a kick out of the personal interaction of selling .
sometimes it is sad when a bunch of kids have a whole table full of higher priced but poorer quality things and they are so embarrased when no one buys.
A homeschooling family in our area did that and I just felt so badly for them. the parent just didnt check out the type of sale beforehand.
What I have seen that doesn't work is poorly made stuff that they try to sell to adults.
Perhaps your daughter might gear her things for other kids to buy for their moms-grandmas etc. (little calendars-)
If you live in an area with lots of sales you will probably have to begin checking it out now to book a table.
If she is having fun with the whole thing it might work.
Grace,
hearing the scroll saw as I work (as usual)
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Nichole, ubiquitous
Make More than Your Parents : Your Guide to Financial Freedom
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0757301223/qid=1095137929/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/102-6195791-1522505
Also, you might like to read Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
I got the first book for my unschooling community's library. We have an almost-five-year-old who is entrepreneurial-minded and she and her mom have been reading it and coming up with all kinds of great ideas.
The other book, by Kyosaki is great reading. He has other books and games to go along with the first one, but I'd recommend reading that first. I'm sure you can find it at the library.
hth,
Nichole
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0757301223/qid=1095137929/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/102-6195791-1522505
Also, you might like to read Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
I got the first book for my unschooling community's library. We have an almost-five-year-old who is entrepreneurial-minded and she and her mom have been reading it and coming up with all kinds of great ideas.
The other book, by Kyosaki is great reading. He has other books and games to go along with the first one, but I'd recommend reading that first. I'm sure you can find it at the library.
hth,
Nichole
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From: lwwh1967
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Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 6:48 PM
Subject: [UnschoolingDiscussion] entrepreneur
i have an 8 yo dd who is constantly thinking of things that she could
make to sell but i am not sure how to help her. she loves to take
pictures and make calenders on the computer, write comics, sew little
stuffed animals, etc. she is very creative.
we live in the country with a 1,000' driveway so this summer, my dh
made a little self serve roadside stand so she could sell cut
flowers, herbs, extra veggies. she likes that but she wants to do
more. (i guess i mean make more)
i am not sure how to help her with the actual selling of her
products. any ideas would be helpful. thanks
christy from indiana
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