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Okay so...

As of late I've been on a crafting spree making message/memo/bulletin boards/photo holders, the type made from ribbon and fabric. When I made the first one I didn't have any intentions of doing it as anything but an experiment. Once I saw how easy (and addictive) they were to make, I find myself not able to stop. I've been giving them out quite religiously as gifts to friends and family. A friend of mine suggested that I could sell these, but I just don't know.

Here is a 5x7 one that I made using Strawberry Shortcake fabric.


It roughly cost me four dollars to make this using a dollar wooden frame from A.C. Moore. It comes with two holes and a little wooden dowel so that it can be propped up. The backing wouldn't fit so I used a piece of card stock cut down to fit in there. I think the back is pretty decent as a gift but selling wise, opinions please?

Here is an 8x10 using a dollar picture frame from the dollar frame


This size can cost between six and seven dollars to make. This time the backing did fit in place so I just hot glued it down and then bent back down the prongs. Again, I think the back is pretty decent as a gift but selling wise?

When I use a painters canvas...


Using a painter's canvas is going to add anywhere from 2.50 to 4.00 to the cost of making, however the backing does look far nicer. I inserted a piece of foam into the back and glued it down. I forgot, however, to snip the string from the buttons.

So, opinions or pointers or any other type of advice or critique would be mighty appreciated.