Comments on: Craft Fair Series ~ Packaging + Display

By: » Lizabeth Anitra Vanpatten

» Lizabeth Anitra Vanpatten — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:36:01 +0000

All i can say is Perfect, well written, great job!

By: Logan Windhorst

Logan Windhorst — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:57:10 +0000

Exciting ideas, thanks for sharing them in this article.

By: Helena

Helena — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 05:26:10 +0000

I am loving these posts, and the comments, such valuable information to know with my first craft show coming up soon!

By: Christina @ The DIY Mommy

Christina @ The DIY Mommy — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 05:02:36 +0000

Thanks to Sew Mama Sew! for allowing me to guest post this article! p.s.phyllis.sews I also have a display rack about the same size as yours at it is wonderful to transport and makes my display pop. Dana – totally! A little “hello” and a smile goes a long way

By: Gene

Gene — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:04:25 +0000

I agree with Dana. When I sell, I try to speak to everyone who walks by. At a minimum, if you are looking at my wares you will get a hello and a big smile. I care about every sale. One year my least expensive item was my best moneymaker. Those small sales add up and many of them are return buyers. I am there for the allotted time, so I want to make the most of it – and a smile is the cheapest thing you can give away but oh the difference it can make.

By: Debb Lou

Debb Lou — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:54:44 +0000

I have just finished my first full year of craft shows… When I started out with Infinity Scarves and not wanting them to be on the table I looked around my home to all of my collections… old suitcases… they are the best for my scarves. I stack an open one on top of a closed one and drape the scarves around the edges… I have used metal wine bottle holders… tiered shelves .. and counter top bath towel holders. A little spray paint goes a long way on items found at Goodwill. My “fun” products are seasonal felted pumpkins and Christmas items made out of wool sweaters… this is fun … I bring out the old apple crates, enamel bowls, some more metal and some old quilts… I even spray painted a candle holder that held 5 pillar candles in a row… perfect for displaying small pumpkins. TJ Maxx yielded two metal dress forms and an ornate mirror for the table … would love an old dressing screen; but, my husband says “enough with the props”. I love when people want to buy my “props” as much as my craft items.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:17:36 +0000

I meant to say “their” phone.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:16:56 +0000

Great post. I have been both a buyer and a seller. One thing that will ALWAYS make me move on to the next table is if a seller doesn’t even look up from there phone to see who is looking at their wares. I don’t expect a whole forced conversation, but just a smile or a hello will ensure that I stop to look at their stuff. To me, that gives them impression that they don’t care if they make a sale….so why should I?

By: p.s.phyllis.sews

p.s.phyllis.sews — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:03:00 +0000

The best thing I did this year was purchase 2 vertical metal racks that are 2 feet by 5 feet. I can hang every kind of bag I make on them and everything is selling! The racks paid for themselves in the first fair after I purchased them! A local store in Houston had everything I needed and I am really thinking about adding a third and using a smaller table! Each fair is exciting to see the response to the merchandise as it is now displayed!