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Stop that door banging with a door stop
We all enjoy fresh air circulating through our homes, especially in the hot summer months. We use a wide variety of items to keep doors open, or, if the wind is a bit too strong, semi-open. We use bricks, bricks covered with a layer of sponge foam and wrapped in material. We use long material and vinyl door “dogs”. We use built in hooks and eyes, we use rubber door stops. Of the door stops we use the rubber wedge type must be most effective, as it can be used to keep the door open at just the right angle. Many other door stops still allow the door to move around, and make a noise. There can be no doubt; the most effective doorstop is possibly also the ugliest. An alternative, which … Read entire article »
Filed under: For the Home
Divine Dog Divans
Is your dog an outdoor dog? Is your dog a sleep anywhere mutt? Is your dog the apple of your eye? If your doggie is your best friend, doesn’t it deserve anything other than the best? Obviously, as your best friend it would either sleep with you, or have its own bed. As an accomplished do-it yourselfer you are able to manufacture dog beds for your flea market stall that will be unlike any other dog bed available. If you are unable to do the construction yourself, commission somebody to make the dog beds for you. Even the most caring dog owners are unaware that the cold seeps in through the base of most currently available dog beds. The answer to remedy this is to raise the dog bed off the ground. Build … Read entire article »
Filed under: For the Love of Dogs and Cats
Decorative Candles – brighten a boring light
As the owner of a flea market stall you will always be on the look out for interesting new items to add to your variety of products. Candles are always a popular item, as long as they are distinctive enough. Many retailers sell decorative candles at ridiculously low prices, but these are mass produced items that can be purchased anywhere. Your candles will be distinctive, and each of them will be unique. When making your candles, use wax colouring, available from any good craft shop, instead of using old wax crayons. Don’t forget to buff (polish) your candles before making them available for sale, as the buff induced gloss gives the candle an appearance of depth. Candle design can range from large and chunky, with ice cubes shaped holes; or leaves stuck to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Soaps and Candles
Pots and Pans modern Tinker
“tinker – formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who travelled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living.” The description above is the definition that closest fits this article. Modern tinkers have no need to travel, as they can operate their business from home, selling the fruits of their labour through several sources, including local flea markets. Old unused pots, pans and kettles can be obtained from many places. Garage clean outs, estate sales, and auctions, are just a few of the places one can source a supply of old pots and pans. Many of the pots will be aluminium, and many of the pans will have had Teflon coating that has been damaged. These items will benefit from a general cleaning, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Second Hand Items
How can I advertise my flea market or craft product for free?
Right. You can advertise your flea market products in all the usual ways if you like, including using some free or cheap ways like posting ads on the walls of the local grocer or clinic or community centre, popping flyers into post boxes, or using free online classifieds sites. Displaying a little poster on the back window of your car can sometimes work well too – remember to include at least one contact detail, like a phone number or email address – both would be better. Some sites – like this one – allow you to advertise for free too. With us you get a whole page and can have up to 1000 words describing your flea market or craft product, and can include up to three images eg a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured
Make money with Old Photographs
If you’re one of the unfortunates who doesn’t have old photographs, don’t despair. Just mention to a few people that you’re looking for old photos, and pretty soon all the oldies that get to hear of your need will be sorting through their shoe boxes, to give you the old photos they don’t need or want. The type of photograph you don’t really want is of people. The buyer may just be asked about ancestry, and be embarrassed to have to admit to buying ancestors. On second thoughts, why not? Photos of scenery, buildings, vehicles etc are ideal. Preparing the photos for sale is really simple. Most old photos are post-card size, which is ideal. You will want to present the photos individually, so, for starters, get as much A4 card as you can. Get … Read entire article »
Filed under: Art and Photography, Featured
Make and sell beanies
Get ideas on how to make beanies, and then sell them at a flea market, from home, or on a website! Watch the two videos about beanies below. Knit a beanie. Crochet a beanie. Make a beanie with a brim. Wear beanies when it’s cold out, or just for fun. Make beanies in a variety of colours and with different patterns. Use different materials for making your beanies, like different kinds of wool, crochet cotten, or even string! Add ear flaps for added warmth down the sides of your face and neck, or get funky and add tassles and pom poms that bounce around as you walk! Have fun! – Oh, and sell your beanies, and make some extra income. © article copyright Teresa Schultz 2010 Related articles on HubPages – what is HubPages? - HubPages Tour Jayne Cobb Beanie … Read entire article »
Filed under: Accessories, Featured
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