Weaving & Fiber Art

Create woven textiles, wall hangings, and fiber art pieces

Startup Cost
$1,500-$8,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
6-12 months
Profit Potential
$5,000-$29,000/month

Overview

Weaving and fiber art businesses generate $60,000-$350,000 annually with 65-80% margins selling wall hangings, textiles, and art pieces.

In 2025, woven wall hangings and fiber art trending in home decor.

Create wall hangings ($80-$500), woven textiles ($50-$300), macrame pieces ($40-$200), table runners ($60-$150), and custom fiber art commissions ($200-$2,000+).

Successful fiber artists develop unique aesthetic styles, use interesting textures and materials, photograph pieces beautifully in modern interiors, sell through galleries and interior designers, and create both small accessible pieces and large commissioned works.

Can work with traditional looms, frame looms, or macrame techniques.

Interior designers provide high-value custom commissions.

Marketing through Instagram, Etsy, home decor boutiques, art galleries, interior designers, and home tours.

Required Skills

  • Weaving Techniques
  • Fiber Art Design
  • Color & Texture
  • Photography
  • Interior Design Trends
  • Custom Commissions

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Fiber art trending in home decor
  • Can create high-value custom pieces
  • Interior designer collaborations
  • Modern bohemian aesthetic popular
  • Unique less saturated craft market

Cons

  • Loom investment for larger pieces
  • Time-intensive large wall hangings
  • Need to understand interior design trends
  • Shipping large pieces challenging
  • Smaller market than some crafts

How to Get Started

  1. Learn weaving and fiber art techniques
  2. Invest in loom and quality fibers
  3. Create portfolio of pieces in various sizes
  4. Photograph art in modern interior settings
  5. Set up Etsy shop and Instagram presence
  6. Connect with interior designers
  7. Build presence in art and home decor markets

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