Top 5 Most-Loved Blog Posts of 2025 for Artists and Product Makers
As we wrap up 2025, I wanted to take a moment to look back at some of the blog posts that resonated most with you this year.
Whether you were learning how to price your products, create your first design collection, or connect with retailers, these posts were the ones that got the most clicks, shares, and “this helped so much!” messages in my inbox.
So grab your favorite drink and let’s revisit the Top 5 Most-Loved Blogs of 2025 — each one filled with real talk, creative strategy, and lessons from my own experience building a product-based business.
1. How Do I Package a Tea Towel?
This one was a favorite (and for good reason). In this post, I walked through all the details of packaging your tea towels for both retail and wholesale- belly bands, hang tags, folding techniques, and why presentation can completely change your sales.
📦 Read: How Do I Package a Tea Towel?
2. How Do You Create a New Product?
If 2025 was the year you decided to expand your line, this post was a must-read. It broke down my exact process for developing a new product- from idea to sampling to manufacturing- without getting overwhelmed.
💡 Read: How Do You Create a New Product?
3. How to Get Started in Art Licensing
This one struck a chord with artists who are ready to see their work on products but aren’t sure where to start. I shared my honest experiences about how long licensing takes, how to follow up with art directors, and why creating mini- collections builds confidence (and traction).
🎨 Read: How to Get Started in Art Licensing
4. How Do You Connect With Retailers?
This post walked through the nuts and bolts of building relationships with shops and buyers- how to pitch, follow up, and keep communication consistent without feeling “salesy.” If wholesale growth is on your 2026 list, this one’s worth revisiting.
🛍️ Read: How Do You Connect With Retailers?
5. What 10 Years of Tea Towels Has Taught Me
This one was personal. I shared the biggest lessons I’ve learned over a decade of designing and selling tea towels- everything from ordering samples to dealing with color variation and flaking linen. If you need a dose of perspective (and a few hard-earned truths), this is it.
🧵 Read: What 10 Years of Tea Towels Has Taught Me
Thank You for an Incredible 2025
This year has been full of growth, creativity, and connection. I love hearing how these posts help you take your next step- whether it’s launching your first product or finally sending that licensing pitch.
Here’s to more learning, creating, and manufacturing awesome things together in 2026!