How to create a Blog Shop

I promised a while ago to share with you how I created my blog shop.  It took alot of trial and error but i got there in the end!  So here we go I will try & explain how to do it.

• Firstly create a static page. To do this you go to where you write a new post and click on Edit Pages. Here you can create a static page that can appear in a menu bar at the top of your blog, under your banner.
• Once you have created you page make sure you have images of the items you want to list in your new shop.
• Now you will need to create a Paypal account, if you don't already have one! If you do have a paypal account you will need to upgrade to a  business account if you only have a personal account.
• I suggest putting the first photo and item description onto your blog page next.
• Now go back to Paypal and log in to your account then click on Merchant Services.
• Scroll down and click on Sell single items, to create a button.
• You will want a 'Buy It Now' button.
• Create your button with the requested info and then click 'Create Button' . This will take you to a new page with the HTML code for your button. Copy this code then return to your blog page.
• Click on Edit HTML tab at top of box where you write a post. Now scroll down to the end of the HTML for your photo & item description and paste your code from Paypal.
• Now click on 'Compose' tab (next to 'Edit HTML' tab) and scroll down to add your next photo & description.  Don't panic as it will seem the paypal button has put a table onto your page, but this will not be visable when you publish you page.
• Continue to create buttons for all the items you want in your shop.
• Once you have finished adding your items publish your post(page)
• Now try clicking on one of the 'Buy It Now' buttons to check they work!!

Good luck and feel free to ask if you want some more help, just leave a comment or email me.

Oh and don't forget to stock up on ribbons for Christmas crafting in my SHOP!!!