Embroidery can be a fun hobby, but it can be turned into a lucrative activity if you want to. Today handicraft is appreciated more and more, which means that you can embroider paintings to order.
Instructions
Step 1
To make money in this activity, you need to become a professional. It is necessary not only to do everything neatly, but also quickly. The price of the work will also depend on the speed. Calculate how much you are embroidering a medium-sized painting. How much would you like to receive during this time? Add to the announced figure the cost of materials for work, and the result is the price of one painting. The longer you do it, the more expensive it is for the buyer.
Step 2
Embroidered paintings are usually eye-catching, so be sure to do some for your home. People will come to visit, see the beauty, and perhaps someone from your acquaintances will want to order you such an option. Usually the first clients are relatives or friends. But this is not enough to have a constant demand. Therefore, you need to show your work to as many people as possible. This can be done at handicraft exhibitions. They are held in large palaces of culture, in organizations that organize various circles for children and adults. Find out the dates and conditions of participation.
Step 3
Find an exhibition hall or an art gallery in your locality, where different exhibitions are held, and you can agree on an exhibition of your work. Of course, it is necessary to present at least 20 paintings, but some of them will be bought already during the demonstration. Any exhibition attracts the attention of art lovers. It is recommended not only to show these works, but to make an announcement that certain embroidery can be ordered for any interior.
Step 4
Landscapes, still lifes are interesting, but not too much in demand. You can embroider not just paintings, but real portraits. Today there are several programs that make a pattern for embroidery from any photo: Pattern Maker for Cross-Stich, PCStitch, Stitch Art Easy, EmbroBox. They are not difficult to use, although they do require some skill. With their help, create exactly the basis for the portrait, and then embroider a picture on it. To make the pattern convenient for embroidery, choose a photo without a background. It is optimal to do not a color portrait, but black and white or in brown shades, this reduces the amount of floss required, and the accuracy does not become less.
Step 5
Finished works can be sold on the Internet, and there you can find clients for custom-made embroidery. Submit information about yourself on the sites: www.livemaster.ru, www.picture-shop.ru, www.vishivajte.ru. Show people the finished work, and leave contacts for communication for those who want to receive a work that will be created for him personally.
