Originally Posted by
nutpie
Christmas wreaths. Make Christmas wreaths. I will be making christmas wreaths this year. I talked with a retail shop owner about this just yesterday. That is, I will be making and selling wreaths wholesale to this shop. Wholesale $20, Retail $40. Or something like that.. I haven't worked out the price, I haven't made one yet to know what i'm comfortable with.
figure an hour a piece to start, not counting time gathering pine boughs, cutting to boughs to size, and don't forget your costs like wreath rings, bows, plastic bits (presents, fruit, stars, what have you) ,lights from scrap perhaps? holly bushes with some berries add a nice touch, those always seemed to sell the best for me.
If your at it make some kissing balls as well they usually fetch a bit more but take about twice as long to make.
Yeah been there done that... I make a few for the house and a couple customers, no more mass production.
here's a tip get the branches roughly to the size you want, and after the wreath ring is filled trim it up to look nice and even, save a lot of time instead of cutting them all the same and trying to keep them neat as your building them.
Good luck and don't forget your gloves and alcohol to clean your stuck together cutters lol
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