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    Staying Busy in Retirement by Darlene

    Since I am officially retired now, and the world has been on shut down due to Covid-19 it has given me time to start a new hobby that I hope to turn into a side hustle to make money for my casino trips. I'm attaching pictures of the first epoxy tumblers I have made and a couple sensory bottles. Let me know what y'all think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Darlene View Post
    Since I am officially retired now, and the world has been on shut down due to Covid-19 it has given me time to start a new hobby that I hope to turn into a side hustle to make money for my casino trips. I'm attaching pictures of the first epoxy tumblers I have made and a couple sensory bottles. Let me know what y'all think.
    moms cup frontside resized.jpg moms cup backside resized.jpgfirst group resized.jpg
    Love.. do you take orders?, these would be so gun at meet and greets,


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    Quote Originally Posted by MNvegasgal View Post
    Love.. do you take orders?, these would be so gun at meet and greets,

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    Yes, I'm going to take orders. Not too sure on how to get started advertising them. My original plan was to go to craft shows and other events and try and sell the completed ones I had and then take orders for more custom ones. Just have to wait for all the stay at home orders to be lifted and events to start happening again for that. I'm thinking of making a FB page, and Instagram page but need to come up with a name for my crafting first.

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    Love them!! Especially the unicorn one HHH Have you looked at selling through Etsy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darlene View Post
    Since I am officially retired now, and the world has been on shut down due to Covid-19 it has given me time to start a new hobby that I hope to turn into a side hustle to make money for my casino trips. I'm attaching pictures of the first epoxy tumblers I have made and a couple sensory bottles. Let me know what y'all think.
    moms cup frontside resized.jpg moms cup backside resized.jpgfirst group resized.jpg
    Thats cool !

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    Those are really nice Darlene! Agree with Laurie, if you could get hooked up through Etsy you might have a good audience. I always go to Etsy for custom items.

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    I agree with Laurie, check in to Etsy. I think you could do very well with these. Just don't get so busy you don't have time to gamble. Great job!

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    Thanks guys, I will check into Esty too. Each cup takes about a week to make and is teaching me patience, HHH. I see the imperfections in each cup and want to keep fiddling with them to get them perfect, but family and friends that have seen them don't see the imperfections I do unless I point them out. As long as it's OK with CPT and if y'all want to see the cups I'll keep posting them here for your comments and suggestions.

    I love Cece's idea of a cup for a M&G, just will have to wait and see when we can all finally get together again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darlene View Post
    Yes, I'm going to take orders. Not too sure on how to get started advertising them. My original plan was to go to craft shows and other events and try and sell the completed ones I had and then take orders for more custom ones. Just have to wait for all the stay at home orders to be lifted and events to start happening again for that. I'm thinking of making a FB page, and Instagram page but need to come up with a name for my crafting first.
    I sell stuff all the time on F B market place and on Craigslist . of course thats tools . craft shows would be a way to go also could look at local shops that sell trendy items near the beach see if they would give you a little space or even consignment sales .

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    Those are fantastic Darlene! I may need to buy a couple of those Beach Life tumblers, they look awesome!!! Send me a PM with cost please.

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