How I Turned My Hobby Making Planners And Journals Into A Full-Time Business

Note: This business is no longer running. It was started in 2020 and ended in 2022. Reason for closure: Shut down.

Hello! Who are you and what business did you start?

My name is Sephora. I am the owner of Seph Crafts. I started my company as a hobby about two years ago and have since transitioned to a full-time business owner during the pandemic.

I genuinely value a planning system that will help me stay on track with my goals and schedule. But before creating my own, I could not find one that spoke to both simultaneously. After getting annoyed with using sticky notes that would eventually fall out of my planner, I decided to try my hand at making one that would work for me. When I designed the first planner layout, I considered anyone looking to purchase a valuable planning system. The journal focuses on brain dump sessions and includes motivational prompts. But I am still working on fine-tuning my journal line.

After much trial and error, all Seph Crafts planners and journals are handmade by me in Cameron, NC. Made with premium bright white paper and wire coiled in hardcover, each planner style is named based on the cover design. The premium paper used allows for any pen to glide smoothly without bleeding through the sheet. I also created an Sorry, you need to login and/or become a member to view the rest of this content.