selling what you make.
working with the arts and crafts.
Assemble & Earn is an art and craft community that publishes guides on selling crafts, starting woodworking and sewing businesses, and working from home. Read more.
Publishing since
1995
› Mission
Assemble & Earn publishes practical guides for people who make things and want to earn from them.
The articles cover costs, pricing, selling channels and rules for craft, woodworking and sewing businesses, along with work you can do from home.
The site has published articles and guides on earning with crafts since 1995.
Guides
| 59 articles | Start a woodworking business — a complete guide | Woodworking |
| 20 articles | How to start a sewing business — a home business guide | Sewing |
| 95 articles | How to start a craft business — a home business guide | Crafts |
| 31 articles | Work from home articles | Work from home |
About Assemble & Earn
Assemble & Earn is an art and craft community that encourages artists and craftspeople to earn an income from their work. Readers are welcome to ask questions by posting a comment on an article. The About page explains what the site covers and how it began.
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 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.
- Woodworking Teacher and Instructor Jobs
Woodworking teachers work in high schools, community colleges, trade schools and community workshops. Read more about the main types of teaching jobs, the qualifications each one needs, May 2025 pay, the job outlook and its causes, and where to find openings. Figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Featured from every section
Featured images from the woodworking, sewing and work from home sections. Select a caption to open the article.
Woodworking · Woodworking Teacher and Instructor Jobs 
Sewing · Sewing Resume and Skills Guide 
Work from home · How to Sell Procreate Brushes and Lightroom Presets Online 
Woodworking · Woodworking Resume and Interview Guide 
Sewing · Sewing Tests for Job Applicants: What to Expect 
Work from home · How to Sell SVG Cut Files Online and Earn a Passive Income
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Sections
Woodworking business
Getting started, woodworking tools for a small business, business basics, and getting and dealing with customers.
Sewing business
Choosing what to sew, equipment, fabric and patterns, naming your business and selling.
Craft business
Craft business ideas, startup and setup, planning, money matters, branding and places to sell.
Work from home
Work from home jobs, working online and other ways of earning independently.
Art career
Articles on becoming an artist, the difference between an artist and a painter, and finding inspiration at work.
