Do you enjoy working with children while helping them unlock their inner creativity? You can help children explore their creative side and earn money at the same time by starting a unique business offering children’s craft classes. Mothers are looking for ways to keep their kids occupied during the long summer months when they’re out of school and craft classes can be the perfect solution. Plus, you’ll be teaching kids new skills that they’ll carry with them for the rest of their lives.
To start a business offering children’s craft classes, you’ll need a facility large enough to house the children who will be attending. If you plan on pursuing this as a full-time business, it would be advisable to lease space that can be turned into several small classrooms. If your business is to be part-time, consider renting space to use on an as needed basis at a church or other nonprofit organization. This will reduce your overhead when you first start out.
You’ll next need to consider what classes to offer and locate suitable instructors who can teach them. Make a list of potential classes that children might be interested in taking. Some ideas could include creative dance, painting, drawing, theater classes where children can dress up in costume and learn to act, greeting card construction, and beading. Once you have a list of potential classes, call your local craft store, art studios, non-profit arts and craft agencies, and your local chamber of commerce to see if they can connect you with potential teachers. You can also advertise for teachers via local online classifieds such as Craig’s list. Teachers who teach in the local schools in your area may also be willing to offer classes in their particular hobby or area of expertise particularly during the summer months.
To promote your children’s craft classes, network with the local schools and libraries in your area to increase awareness of what your business has to offer. You could also host a free class at a school, church, or library to promote your business. Bring along plenty of brochures to pass out at the free class. Because your business is unusual, a well written press release in your local newspaper or niche publications targeted to mothers should generate considerable business. If you have children of school age, networking at PTA meetings should also boost awareness of your children’s craft classes.
Marketing materials should emphasize that your business provides an opportunity for a child to learn new skills while giving mom a much needed “break”. A professionally done brochure and business cards placed on bulletin boards in libraries, grocery stores, and in schools is an inexpensive marketing tactic. You can also attend children’s fairs and special events to spread the word about your business.
Once moms become aware of your service, your business should grow rapidly as this is a service moms can appreciate. By starting a business offering children’s craft classes, you’ll be offering a valuable service and making a nice income at the same time. What could be better than that?
