Don't think you can make a bunch of wristbands, watchbands, key fobs, zipper pulls, etc, take them to a craft fair and make a bunch of money..
Lesson learned. I used to tie all kinds of bracelets and sell them for $5.00 to which $4.00 of that went to a no-kill animal shelter and the other dollar paid for more cord..
So everyone tells me "Ohh, these are great, you should go to the school when they have their craft fair, it's huge..
So, I packed up ALL my various cord, my paracord, my lacrosse cord, buckles, you name it. I went to the school, paid $15.00 for my table and set up.
I brought over 100 bracelets in just about every color combination you can imagine with probably 25 different typed of knots to make the bracelets or watch bands.. I also brought in my big roll around box with all my cords in it in case someone wanted a special combination of colors.
I sat there all day, one lady had me make two bracelets in a certain color, she paid for them.. $10.00...
I paid $15.00 for the table rental!! The guy at the table behind me wanted to know if I wanted to share a table with him at the next bazaar.. I just laughed..
I actually lost money that day and I got really tired of women walking by saying things like "Ohh, that's nice, little Jimmy can make those for us."
Little Jimmy MIGHT remember how to tie one simple knot.. Did I mention I brought 25 different knots??
Yeah, so anyway.. Does anyone want to buy some cord??
If there's any chance to make money with paracord and crazy knots, I think it might be on Etsy..
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