craft business

Mass Produced Custom Jewelry and Accessories

Hair Assessories, Jewelry

Well, it’s a tough world for crafters out there… to compete with mass produced items: This problem began about 10 years ago or more. See the items above, below is the pricing that it is sold in a local night market. Of course, the quality of item may not be good- but consumers nowadays prefer [...]

CNY Shopping for Decorative Items

Craft Stores, Joyous Celebrations

When CNY is approaching, many stores would start to sell Chinese New Year decorations: On normal days, the shop only sell mostly stationery and gift items. But when it comes to festive session, it would carry various festive products. When I was a student, the store only have 1 floor. Now it had expanded to [...]

Satin Ribbon Roses- collection of various hues and colours

ribbons

When you walk into a craft store and see a rich array of ribbons in rich colours of all hues and sizes…..doesn’t it really inspire you? This store sells ribbons of all colors. The small ones (plain colours) are sold for RM0.80 per roll and the medium one is about RM1.80. Cheapest that I can find. [...]

Inside a Living Cabin Store- selling gift items

Craft Stores

 Living Cabin has many branches- there is a large store comprising of 3 floors located in front of Kota Raya in Petaling Street area, Kuala Lumpur. The one below is located inside a shopping complex: Living Cabin sells all sorts of items/gifts/ memorablia imaginable like photo frame, money box, note books, stickers, craft kits, fridge [...]

Lovely Lace store- inspiring display

Craft Stores

Here are some photos taken from Lovely Lace stores- selling craft, gift items, home decorations. They have started selling Christmas gifts as Christmas is approaching. The items sold by Lovely Lace are of better quality, usually imported- but I understand that the items are not longer made in US- if not mistaken, it’s outsourced to [...]