Trending Crafts to Make and Sell This Year

Should you jump onto craft trends for your craft business?

Yes, for many craft businesses jumping onto a craft trend can be highly beneficial for their store.

Although you don’t need to be part of every trend, finding the right ones that resonate with you can be one way to increase your sales and introduce your products to new customers.

How to find the latest trends in crafting

There are a number of different ways to find the latest craft trends, including:

• Social media – Social media sites such as TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook are where a lot of craft trends originate from, and so you will usually see a lot of different creators on these platforms joining the trends.
  
  If you’re interested in a specific trend, you can always search for a hashtag to find a variety of different crafts that all play into the trend. For example, a huge trend over the past few years have been bows and so many creators will use and search for the terms ‘#bows’ or ‘#bowcrafts’.
• Market research – You can follow trends in the industry through specific craft and design websites, as well as insights that are made by social media and selling platforms. For example, Pinterest has their own ‘Pinterest Trends’ site which highlights the change in trends across the UK and globally.

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What crafts are trending right now?

Craft trends tend to change fairly quickly, but some that are popular right now include:

• Tufted rugs – This is a popular craft trend that has seen many crafters gain huge popularity on social media for their designs. The craft involves using a punch needle or tufting gun to create rugs, mats and wall art.
• Ceramic pots, planters and trays – With more and more consumers looking for homemade natural looking homeware, ceramic pots and trinket trays are becoming extremely popular.
• Disco ball art – This is a trend that started on TikTok and sees all types of different home accessories being decorated with reflective disco ball strips.
• Candlemaking – Different scented and designed candles are becoming increasingly popular too with many consumers looking for candles for decor, not just to make their home smell good.
• Bows and ribbons – Bows have been a massively popular trend over the past year or so and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down just yet. From hair accessories to pyjamas to duvet covers, bows can be seen on just about every craft.

The best crafts to make and sell this year

Our list of crafts that you can make and sell is based on popular products being sold by retailers and independent sellers. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to craft trends and there are plenty more out there that may be better suited to you and your business.

Remember, if you’re going to start crafting and selling your products, you have to have the right craft insurance in place to meet your needs.

Jewellery

Handmade jewellery is always a popular choice, but in particular we have seen a rise in unique designed jewellery including statement pieces such as chunky bracelets and rings.

There are so many individual styles and designs when it comes to jewellery, which is why it is a popular craft for many.

Knitted accessories

Homemade knitted accessories are a popular item that many shoppers look for, especially in the colder months. From scarfs, to gloves, to hats, there are a huge number of knitted accessories that consumers look for.

Home decor

Home decor can include a lot of things, from posters and wall art to decorative ornaments and accessories.

This means you can easily find something to suit your preferred medium, whether that be digital art, pottery, resin art and so on.

Personal care

Bath and body products are consumable goods that you can guarantee will have repeat customers.

Buyers are always on the look out for their favourite fragrances and ingredients when it comes to health and beauty products, and creating products that are cheaper than the branded ones is a great way to appeal to your customer base.