Online dried flower studio

Home buyers, gift shoppers, wedding and event planners, and small businesses such as cafés and salons that want long-lasting decor.

Price per arrangement or gift box, plus custom orders, workshop kits and bulk orders for events. Dried flowers last, so shipped and gifted items sell well around holidays.

• Eye for colour and design
• Product photography for listings
• Patience with detailed handwork
• Packing delicate items for shipping

• Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence
• Commercial general liability insurance and cover for your stock
• Register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold
• Delicate items can break in the post, so test your packaging before selling
• If you import flowers or plant material, check Canadian Food Inspection Agency rules
• Humidity and pests can damage stock, so plan dry storage

Startup costs are typically estimated around $500 to $3,000, depending on your flower stock, packaging, photography and website or marketplace setup. Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $300 to $3,000, depending on your products, sales channels and how many markets you attend.

Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence, and consider commercial general liability insurance and cover for your stock. Check when to register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold. If you import plant material, check Canadian Food Inspection Agency rules.

Estimates start at around 8 hours a week. Delicate items can break in the post, so test your packaging before selling. Humidity and pests can damage stock, so plan dry storage for your flowers.