How a 6th grade assignment became a family business….

A final project assigned to my son in 6th grade impacted our entire family. The assignment was to create a product to sell, make it, market then sell it as a profitable business. A tour of the new school made it obvious decorating lockers was a must. His product was named and designed for various interests such as sports, clubs, and of course parent/grandparent pride. As a backup he created some other small items. The class loved them! Even at his very low prices, he squeaked out a win over the Oreo pie and his business began as many students still wanted more.

If you’re curious how our online store came about, the short version is school, sports, working and being a teen just didn’t allow enough time to keep up with orders he was getting. I took over for a few years doing mostly fund raisers to help the little leagues and tweaked the designs as people made requests, added items and continued filling orders from a small local shop. Unfortunately life became too busy to maintain the business, so it set idle for a bit. Our son graduated and excelled in nursing. We couldn’t be more proud!

Student loans looming overhead like a nasty storm cloud preventing going back to school, and our fur babies are getting old with health conditions and vet bills stacking up. We’re starting our little business online now. CraftedSeasons products originate from life experience and each of us with different interests. Check out the variety of clubs, sports, teams and upcycles to home decor, Christmas ornaments, Pet items, various fun new things we are developing. Check back often as new items will be introduced. Here’s a hint: my crew love animals, so pet items are a must! If we don’t see what we want online, a new product is born and here we grow again!