Crafters, creators, makers and other creative types can be tricky to shop for. There’s a lot of pressure to pick the perfect present for the friend or family member who gives beautiful handmade gifts ...

Not every masterpiece starts with a big plan. These crafters began with modest DIY ideas and ended up creating handmade ...

When you go to the mall, it often feels like there’s no choice: identical styles, dull colors, and dresses that, for some reason, never have pockets. But there are artisans who have long said “no” to ...

I shut down my Etsy store in November. I'd been a seller since April 2006, less than a year after Etsy first went into beta. I was in my first job out of journalism school, and making cards and ...

Crafters often leave behind unfinished projects. Physical conditions like arthritis, poor eyesight, or dementia can make it impossible to keep working. And sometimes crafters die before they’re able ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. During a recent Starbucks visit, a couple of millennial ...

Purdue University has developed a crafter's license program, known as Community Connect, to help benefit the local craftsperson. This program provides crafters with an opportunity to use their ...