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How to get started with NFTs for crafters and makers

Hey crafty friendos, we need to talk.

There’s a whole new art market exploding right now that you might have been hearing about: NFTs (or cryptoart). How long will it last? Who knows. Is it too late to slide in there? Nope! You’re right on time…maybe even a little early!

I’ve been wanting to write a guide to help crafters and makers get started making NFTs for a while, but I also wanted to make sure I understood things really well before I wrote it. There’s a bit of risk involved in anything crypto-related so it was important to me that I was able to express things as clearly as possible.

This little adventure through NFTs started for me just about six months ago. I’m still learning new things every day, but at this point I feel confident enough to share a step-by-step how-to guide.

So…here’s a comprehensive guide on how to get started in NFTs for crafters and makers (or anyone else who has zero experience with crypto)!

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