Many have tried to create something in place of buying it, but it takes an extra step to turn these creations into a business.
Some University of Wisconsin-Madison students have turned their do-it-yourself passion projects into their own businesses, fueling a locally focused economy in the process.
Ashley-Grace Dureke, a recent graduate from UW-Madison, sells a variety of beaded jewelry and crocheted accessories. She started her company, Madewithgracebyag, two years ago and continues to produce and sell her work.
“I started two years ago mainly out of boredom, but also because my mom makes jewelry and I watched her do that as a child,” Dureke said. “It was just a hobby, and then my friends wanted to buy pieces from me, so that’s when I started…
