What am I to do

[William Eicehelberger]

I am 82 years old and I have to give up craft sales . I have been scrolling since the late 60's . all my friends have all the scroll saw items they want or need. y church is having a sale in a couple of weeks I am suppose to go but don't feel like it . I still feel like sawing but what do I do with my items. I could sell on line but that don't interest me don't want the pressure, any suggestion's ?ike

[fredfret]

Check with local charities especially children's like Ronald McDonald house they always can use toys. 

[OCtoolguy]

Find a good thrift store and donate your stuu. Let gem decide what will sell. Making decisions is the hard part. Let them do it.

[Roberta Moreton]

Maybe one of the “Church Ladies” will help.  
 

[kmmcrafts]

I agree with what has been said already.. you can always find places to "donate" for local charities, toys for tots, salvation army, goodwill.. mail it to me 

Many years ago there was a portrait for fallen military men and women site where artist donate their patterns ( judges voted on the best design ) and then there were looking for sawers to cut said portraits.. etc.. They would have designated folks to deliver these in person per-area etc.. pretty neat operation and a good cause... This was back in 2004-5 when I was first getting into scroll sawing as a hobby.. I never felt I was good enough in the beginning and once I felt I would like to give that a try.. I lost the website contact info etc.. Anyone else remember this or know where the site is.. This is something I've often thought about doing..  Might be something like this you could do in your local area or?  just some thoughts.. 

Edit to add: 

There is also a company that had contacted me several times through etsy, my site etc.. that you can mail your products too and they sell it for you.. crazy % though so I never wanted to do it.. I want to say they get 60+ % of the price.. but it is getting you a little money to help off set the cost of materials.. If they message me again I can bookmark the link and pass it onto you.. They haven't messaged in a while, may not even be doing it any more but there has to be something of this nature online.. If not maybe I should start one up.  

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by kmmcrafts

[old sarge]

Maybe a local veterans group can recommend a place that helps vets with ptsd readjust and learn a skill. 

[Wichman]

You might want to try consignment sales, there are many consignment shops in your area. You could take day trips and check them out. I wouldn't approach any of them until the first of the year, it's go time right now and they are busy.

Another thought is to have a younger family member staff your booth at the typical craft shows.

Although I'm younger than you (62) moving the stuff for the last show made me hurt for a couple of days after. I'm going to have to rethink how I pack and transport to shows.  Speaking of which......new thread to follow.

 

 

[Norm Fengstad]

This past two years there have been no craft sales in my area so I have put oodles of stuff ion consignment a t Art/ Craft shops. Sales last year were excellent this year looks very good as well.

[JAC1961]

Any grandkids that might be interested in doing the online selling part for you? They could make some $, spend time with you and learn some life skills.

[stoney]

I think I know where you are coming from William.   I am not that far behind you in age so I can understand what your saying.  I still make personal ornaments for some of my little friends.   I also dabble in making toys for charitable organizations.  I have been making some very small semi trucks lately and find them to be quite time consuming and a bit of a challenge for my shaky hands.  I also make a piece of furniture once in awhile.  In other words I make whatever I want whenever I feel like making it. LOL  Good luck