Father is a blessing for us from God. He is that person who makes every effort to make us successful in our lives. We celebrate father’s day every year and father’s day 2020 is coming. One day is not enough to pay salute to fathers, but we don’t appreciate them every day. So, at least on father’s day, we can show our love and affection for them in many ways.

We can give them a piece of appreciation which can make them happy and satisfied. There are a lot of ideas we have for a gift on father’s day like a customized mug or shirt. But your father will be happy if you gift anything made by yourself. Now, you will be thinking of what to make for father’s day?  So, after DIY father’s day card, we are here with another idea that you can make a handmade personalized photo frame for dad with a lovely message and beautiful picture.

How to make a photo frame for father as a father’s day gift

Don’t worry if you don’t know how to make a DIY picture frame for your dad. We will teach you to prepare a dad picture frame in less time with fewer things.

DIY rock frame

This DIY picture frame can be made quickly and looks very stylish and graceful.

Material

• Any old or used wooden frame
• Craft paint in grey color
• Rocks of different sizes
• Paintbrush
• Hot glue

Method

1. First of all, you have to paint the frame with brushes and wait until it dries.
2. Now paste the rocks on it with the help of hot glue.

• You have to cover the front side of the frame by pasting all the rocks on it.

• Now add a note, picture or both. The photo can either be yours or your dad. The perfect option is your combine picture with your father.

So, a sophisticated DIY picture frame is ready as a father’s day gift.

“DAD” frame

Another photo frame, we are adding in this article is easy to make. It will be the best gift among all father’s day gifts.

Material

• Newspaper
• PVA craft glue
• Paint
• Readymade letters or you can cut from cardboard or wood.

Method

1. First thing you must do is putting the newspaper on a smooth surface so that you can do your work comfortably.

• If you have readymade letters “DAD” then it’s so convenient to make this frame. In any case, you didn’t find letters, so don’t worry. You can make them at home by cutting cardboard or wood. Just cut these letters on a paper and then cut from wood or cardboard with the help of paper’s letters.
• Now it’s time to paint the letters in any color of your choice. I recommend you should choose the favorite color of your father.

• You have to wait for the paint to dry. Meanwhile cut the pictures you want to paste on every letter. One thing you must consider that the size will be according to the holes of letters.

• Next step is to stick your letters together with glue.

Here is your personalized photo frame for dad on father’s day.

Nowadays, business conditions are not so favorable. Due to the coronavirus, scientifically Covid-19. Most of the countries are on lockdown. People are at home due to social distancing. In this situation, online shopping is a suitable option, and people only buy those products which are inevitable.

What you can do if you have an Etsy shop, but the product you are selling has no connection with Covid-19. You can also improve your sale by following some simple yet useful tips.

Adjust your product according to shoppers’ requirements

The very first thing you should do is offer the products that are shopped by the customers. People are purchasing the items of everyday needs for them and their families. So, you have to adjust your inventory according to them.

Items for Covid-19 prevention

The most demanded items these days are masks, face covers, and sanitizers. In many countries, these things are not available as per demand, so you can capture the market by offering these products. You can sell DIY fabric masks and homemade sanitizers. You can also include many other things in your list related to Covid-19 like plastic bottles to store handmade sanitizers, needle and thread for sewing fabric masks at home, and many other supplies.

Boredom busters

People are spending time at home due to Covid-19 and lockdown, so they want some activities for them and their kids. You can add the products in your inventory that can attract shoppers to spend time on it.

• If you sell painted wall-hanging, you can offer the supplies with your own instructions manual so that people can create their pieces themselves. It will be a great activity to spend time productively.

Make shoppers to repeated customers.

In today’s’ situation, people prefer to buy those things which are essential. If you want to attract people, you must adopt some policies. By following these, people will return to you for shopping again.

• You can offer them a discount if they rebuy anything from your shop.
• They can also come back if you give them a Thank You coupon that you can create by sales and coupons tools option in Etsy.

Provide more convenience to customers

If you want to enhance your business on Etsy in this uncertain situation caused by Covid-19, it is essential to provide more comfort to customers. In this way, you not only boost your sale but also convert a first-time shopper to a returning customer.

• Reduce your shipping cost as much you can.
• Announce a sale on your products.
• A decrease in shipping time can compel a person to buy from you again because people prefer those sellers who deliver the order in less time.
• If you give customers a tracking option, it will be like icing on the cake.

Polish your Etsy shop to win customers’ trust

These days, your business may be less, so it is the perfect time to brighten your shop. If you are clueless about how you can do it, don’t worry, follow these tips, and you are ready to go.

• It is recommended to add an “about us” section. If you have it already, then adding a video will also be helpful.
• You must update your shop policies according to the present situation so that people have confidence that you are at their back in any issue in order.

Try these tips for making your shop more attractive to others.

When we talk about protecting ourselves from germs, the best way is that old-world handwashing. What if water and soap are not available? In this case, the perfect option is using hand sanitizer. Sometimes, you can’t find sanitizer, especially in today’s situation of COVID-19. So, make your own using simple ingredients.

Making DIY hand sanitizer at your home

We want everyone to be safe from the Coronavirus, so here is the step by step guide to making hand sanitizer.

Ingredients for hand sanitizer

The components which are necessary for our DIY homemade sanitizer are:

Tools

1. Measuring cup
2. Measuring spoons
3. Empty spray bottles
4. Vacant bottles to store sanitizer

Method

Let’s start to make our hand sanitizer.

Pour alcohol into a container

First step is to pour the alcohol into a medium-sized container through a pouring nozzle or funnel.

Note: One thing you must know that the percentage mentioned on the bottle of Isopropyl alcohol is the alcohol congregation in it. When we are using 99% of it, we are dealing with pure alcohol. If you use 70% alcohol, it has approximately 2/3^rd alcohol and remaining is water. A hand sanitizer less than 70 or 60% is not considered as a good one and it is not capable to fight with germs.

Add hydrogen peroxide

Now, you have to include hydrogen peroxide in Isopropyl alcohol.

Add glycerin in it and mix

In the next step, the glycerin will be added and mixed. As it is thick as compared to other two ingredients so it will take some time to mix properly. Make sure that the spoon you are using to stir glycerin is clean. If the container has a lid then it is suggested to shake it for combining everything.

Pour water into the mixture

Pour ¼ of distilled or boiled water in this amalgam and rustle. You have to consider one thing properly that water must be cold.

Include aloe Vera gel

If you want to make a gel consistency then you can skip water and add aloe Vera gel in the mix. Moreover, alcohol can be harsh on your skin and damage it but aloe Vera gel can minimize its hardness. It is better to use natural gel but you can bought it from the store too.

Use essential oil

To make your handmade sanitizer fragrant, you can add a few drops of any essential oil in it. Tea tree oil is perfect for this purpose due to its antibacterial feature. If you don’t have this oil, you can select any oil of your choice like lemongrass or lavender.  

Pour sanitizer into bottles

Pour your DIY hand sanitizer into spray bottles, but before it, you have to sanitize them as well. Here you go, your handmade sanitizer is ready to use.

Coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on everybody right now. More and more precautionary measures are being taken to save masses from the infection. Such preventive measures include effective lockdown and personal protective equipment such as face masks and sanitizers. Wearing a face mask is compulsory in some areas, and even some stores can restrict you from entering their store if you’re not wearing your mask. A face mask is scientifically proven to prevent infection from spreading.

Why do we need a facemask extender?

Some of us have long and tiring jobs, and more places are now requiring their employees to wear a mask. Eventually, one will have to wear a mask most of the time during the working hours, and it can leave you with some pretty bad bruise marks on the back of your ears due to tension caused by the elastic band. It is a painful experience, and almost all medical workers are suffering from it daily these days.

A facemask extender can be a lot helpful in this situation. It helps reduce tension on your ears so you can wear your mask for more extended periods without any discomfort.

How to make your facemask extender?

Crochet Extender:

This extender is washable and is really comfortable on the back of the head.

Things you’ll require:

• Colored Yarn
• Some buttons
• Basic crochet skills
• Thread and a sewing needle
• A pair of scissors
• Yarn needles
• A ruler
• A crochet hook

These items can be purchased in our Supplies shop.

Steps:

1. Take your preferred yarn, but make sure it has a bit of elasticity. It ensures comfort upon wearing.
2. Using your crochet hook make a starting chain of 21 chains (or your desired length).

3.  Then make double crochet on the second chain from the top using the hook.

4. After making double crochet on the second chain, continue making double crochets till the 18th chain.

5. Stitch the last chain to your desired type. I’ve made mine a bit round by making two half double crochets then double crochet, triple crochet, double crochet, and a half double crochet. However, as a beginner, I won’t recommend you do this. If you’ve been making crochets for some time then it’ll be a piece of cake for you.

6. Now start making half double crochets for the next 18 chains.

7. After reaching the 18th chain, stitch this end to your desired type. You can try making both ends different too. However, I’ve made mine circular, like in step 5.

8. In this step, you’ll have to skip over the first half double crochet you made and then continue making half double crochets for the next twenty stitches and then join at the end.

9. Using scissors cut the string from yarn. At this point, your crochet face mask extender is nearly ready but needs some significant additions which we will address in the next step.

10. Sew in the remaining thread with the crochet so that no loose end remains insight. Cut off the remaining thread with scissors.

11. Attach the buttons and make sure you pass the thread multiple times through buttonholes so that they remain locked in their place.

12. There you go. Your DIY face mask extender is ready.

Or simply purchase a ready-made Ear Mask Extender from our supplies collection to save you the hassle. Shipped quickly to you.

People want to sell their creative and unique products online like traditional dresses, handmade jewelry, and card, etc. Do you have the skill of making something innovative then go for it because customers are there to buy it. Etsy is a reliable and straightforward marketplace for the artisan in this regard. You have to set up a shop here and publish your products.

Creating a shop on Etsy

If you are a newbie on Etsy and feel that setting up a shop is complicated, then believe me it’s not like that. It is an easy procedure for presenting your product for sale, but you have to plan a few things. Let’s discuss how to set up a shop on Etsy like a pro.

Select the product for sale

You can sell almost anything Handmade on Etsy, but it is better if you choose some harmonizing products among all. It is the case if you have more than one product. The benefit is that customers can understand the nature of your shop. Simply, we can say that you should choose a niche and go for the products according to it.

Set the prices

You must take your time to plan and set the pricing. You can decide a price in three ways.

• Select the price according to your cost and time.
• Set the competitive market price.
• Choose the price by considering both factors to maximize your profit.

One thing you must remember about pricing is the fee of Etsy and PayPal.

Keep your inventory

You have to keep enough product so that you can’t be out of stock. You will ruin your credibility if your inventory is finished after a few sales. At the start, you have not any idea about the quantity you must keep as inventory. After some transactions, you can decide it by examining the sale records.

Taking professional product’s picture

It is necessary to take excellent images of your product so that customers can attract. Taking pictures through a mobile camera is not suggested. You have to use a DSLR for high-quality photos. You can post five images of a product, so try to take five pictures from different angles.

Create an Etsy account

It’s essential to make an account on Etsy before setting up a shop. If you are worried about creating an account, then don’t worry because the site will guide you. You must take some time when selecting the name of your shop because it can become your identity on Etsy.

Fixing of payment method

Another most crucial step is to set up a payment method.

• You can select Etsy payment through which you can accept debit card, credit card, and Etsy gift card, etc.
• PayPal is the most popular mode of payment, so you can receive money promptly.
• If you don’t like both options, then you can go for checks and money orders.

Assign a shipping process

If your shipping procedure is effortless and quick, then you can build a good reputation on Etsy. It would be best if you considered the protection of delicate items and bubble wrap them. You have to assess the average shipping cost that can be more or less than the actual value. So, you must determine the delivery cost wisely.

Now, your shop has been created to sale your product.