I actually had the shock of my life when I sold a $50 piece of my website www.oakfire.com this morning.

I've been selling my work now for quite a few years via, exhibitions, art & craft fairs, galleries, craft shops and private commissions. Some can take quite a large cut usually 40% so you have to work out before hand all your costs. In truth you don't always make back the true hours you put into each piece, but thats something you have to except up front when working in our chosen medium so keep the material costs down where possible.
Advertising and promoting the recycling side of working with PM is a bonus now as more people are coming round to all the environmental issues we are all facing. Its the concept of a piece that determins whether it is art, craft or folk art and not the material used. Don't let anyone tell you differently. Some of my pieces fall into one catergory or another and I desplay where I feel they will do best.
It takes a little nerve at first to approach craft shops and galleries etc. Keep a portfolio of your work, which is easier to carry with you than the actual pieces. If they are interested, you can always return. Doing a recky before hand of the kind of places you think might be interested, is also a good idea. If one of these places agree to take on your work, see if they will allow you to do some promotional stuff, like a piece in the local news paper about you and where your work will be sold. Its good business for them too.
Theres the internet if you want to take that root with your own website using paypal to take payments or ebay, which has become very popular for some artists.
Craft fairs are a good way to start if you want to begin slowly doing the odd one or two a month perhaps, although some markets who hold these may ask you to carry insurance which can be expensive so check the requirements first and incorporate this into your costs.
If you go down the private exhibition route, make sure you can get as much advertisement as possible, local papers, flyers, posters and word of mouth. Perhaps hold an opening on the first evening which you can send invitations out to the local papers (pointing out your a local artist, plus the recycling bit) local MP's (this is always good promotion for them to be seen supporting the local artistic community) and don't forget friends who will tell others. Word of mouth is always good. If you decide to make it an open evening for anyone, say so on any posters or flyers. I have sold more on an opening evening such as this and recieved some commissions than I perhaps would have otherwise through out the whole length of the exhibition. People feel less conspecious in a gathering like this, than wondering around a half empty exhibition room alone.

If you do decide to take commissions, I would advice that you ask for a deposite upfront to cover any costs, unless you know the person and feel you can trust them.

Have I forgotten any thing? Probably, but feel free to ask if I've left anything out. I don't profess to know everything about selling, infact I still consider I have a lot to learn but I hope this will help. I'm not starving yet! 

PS: By the way love the masks, Heronheart and congrats on the sale. 

Mischief,
Thanks for the advice. The recycling idea might be just perfect. I agree, the masks are great!

Yes for a few years now, although I do some craft classes as well occasionally.

My web site url is attached at the bottom of this message. I don't promote my online presence as I should but the truth is I'm happy selling the way I do.

Thanks Mischief.  Love the Goddess statues!

-Ken-