selling what you make.
working with the arts and crafts.
Assemble & Earn helps makers earn from their work, with guides to craft, woodworking and sewing businesses and to working from home. Read more.
Publishing since
1995
› Mission
Practical guides for people who make things and want to earn from them.
Each guide covers the business side — startup costs, pricing, where to sell and the rules that apply.
The site also publishes free project plans and downloads, and guides to woodworking and sewing jobs.
Featured articles
Recent picks from the woodworking, sewing and work from home sections.
Work from home · How to Sell Procreate Brushes and Lightroom Presets Online 
Work from home · How to Sell SVG Cut Files Online and Earn a Passive Income 
Woodworking · Free Small Bookcase Plans: A 3-Shelf Pine Bookcase With Cut List and Diagrams 
Sewing · Costume Shop Jobs: Stitcher, Draper and Wardrobe Roles 
Woodworking · Top 10 Woodcrafts to Sell From a Home Workshop 
Print on demand is one of the most cost-effective ways to manage inventory for a small craft business.
Guides
| Getting started, woodworking tools for a small business, business basics, and getting and dealing with customers. | Start a woodworking business — a complete guide | Woodworking |
| Choosing what to sew, equipment, fabric and patterns, naming your business and selling. | How to start a sewing business — a home business guide | Sewing |
| Craft business ideas, startup and setup, planning, money matters, branding and places to sell. | How to start a craft business — a home business guide | Crafts |
| Work from home jobs, working online and other ways of earning independently. | Work from home articles | Work from home |
| Articles on becoming an artist, the difference between an artist and a painter, and finding inspiration at work. | A Successful Art Career | Art |
About Assemble & Earn
Questions are welcome in the comments on any article. The About page explains how the site began and what it covers.
Sources
Job articles use figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some also draw on O*NET and Apprenticeship.gov.
Latest articles
- Free Blanket Chest Plans: A Plywood Storage Chest With Cut List and Diagrams
This free plan builds a plywood blanket chest from one 4 × 8 ft. sheet and two 1 × 4 boards, with a pine base trim and a lid that stays open at any angle. The post gives the cut list, cutting diagram, drawings, assembly steps and lid safety notes. A printable PDF is free. - Free Small Bookcase Plans: A 3-Shelf Pine Bookcase With Cut List and Diagrams
This free plan builds a three-shelf pine bookcase from three boards, a plywood back and 28 screws. The post gives the full cut list, a cutting diagram, dimensioned drawings and step-by-step assembly diagrams. A printable PDF of the plan is free to download. - Free Bluebird House Plans: A Cedar Nest Box With Cut List and Diagrams
This free plan builds a cedar nest box for eastern bluebirds from two boards and 16 screws. The post gives the full cut list, a cutting diagram, dimensioned drawings of every part and step-by-step assembly diagrams. A printable PDF of the plan is free to download. - How to Take Custom Woodworking Orders: From First Enquiry to Final PaymentCustom woodworking orders can pay well, but they need a clear process. This post walks through each step, from the first enquiry, meeting and drawings to the quote, written agreement, deposit, changes, delivery and final payment, with advice on complaints, late payers and spotting difficult clients early.
