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Christmas Dish Flowers That Sell:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crafter’s Series:<\/strong> For crafters who make dish flowers and want to extend their beautiful art works into the holidays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Aren’t those for summer?” It was her tone of voice that made it sound more like a snide remark, than a genuine question. That was the first year I sold Christmas-themed dish flowers at a November craft show. But it also helped me see that I had some obstacles to overcome in how customers perceive dish flowers…even holiday ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article addresses these issues and more. I believe that elegantly made Christmas dish flowers are appealing to buyers and should be good sellers. However, as crafters, we may need to overcome some hurdles in order to help customers learn how to use holiday dish flowers in their decorating scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seasonal mindset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dish flowers are still a popular craft to make and sell. But most people associate them with summer and the garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DROP BY MY STUDIO TO SEE SOME OF MY DISH FLOWER & TOTEM DESIGNS <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As fall approaches, your sales may be dropping off. Now that the seasons are changing, how can you extend your craft so it’s appealing through the holidays as well? Additionally, there are some very popular craft shows that only want their vendors to sell Christmas-oriented things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, then, have you ever thought of making dish flowers with Christmas<\/strong> plates<\/strong> to sell as pretty seasonal decor? Maybe you have<\/em> tried making a few with holiday themes, but they haven’t done as well. If you live in a snowy state, it’s possible that customers are a little leery of them being damaged outdoors in the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on for some practical suggestions for Christmas dish flowers that sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some designs I’ve made over the years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I absolutely love making dish flowers with Winter and Christmas themes, because there’s just so much material to work with. It’s mind-boggling how much Christmas stuff is out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop your favorite local thrift stores. When it comes to tableware and household goods, there’s vintage, traditional, modern and light-hearted decor that can be readily re-purposed into simply gorgeous and whimsical holiday dish flowers. Totems, too! Totem sculptures with holiday colors or themes make unique tabletop and entry way displays. With your creativity and imagination, you can turn out some dish flower decorations that are simply irresistible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few I’ve made (and sold) over the years: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pins make beautiful accent pieces to add to a holiday Dishflower<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1. Beauty and attention to detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your glass garden art flowers are gorgeous! It goes without saying that the ones you make for Christmas need to be equally impressive. They need to really sparkle and have some pizzazz that appeals to buyers looking for unique decor. Like I said, dish flowers already have an audience. It’s boils down to convincing the customer that these one-a-kind creations should be part of their Christmas display. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Fashion Pins for bling<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One of the things I do to add a bit more holiday sparkle and glamour to my pieces, is to use Christmas lapel pins. I cut the sharp “pin” part off before gluing it to my dish flower. You’ll find a good selection of holiday pins at the thrift store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Winter tips for Christmas dish flowers that sell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’re in California or Florida or some place warm, Christmas-themed dish flowers might not be as hard to sell. They’re easily “planted” in the yard or front walkway to be enjoyed by visiting family and guests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Alaska, the mid-west or any snowy climate, customers are afraid they’ll break if left outside over the winter. As crafters, we’ve done a good job educating our customers to bring them indoors over the winter. So what do we do now<\/em>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like you do in summer, you may have to explain your artwork to the customer and talk about the materials you use. The following will help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n