Watson

My sister is a potter and had people 2 deep at her stand last weekend with their hands on their purchases waiting until she could get to them. She made a killing and at the end was taking orders, so it's not all doom and gloom.

My Kinettes club is holding a craft show this weekend and all the booths sold out. Hopefully everyone does well.

Watson

MaryMo

I'm thinking craft shows are weather and economy dependent. Hot or cold, rainy or snowy weather keeps people from attending. If people don't have money or wary of spending money, extras like crafty things are one of the first areas to suffer. Craft shows need some new or different vendors to add to the usual array to succeed. Craft show also require energetic people - promoters, crafters and attendees. So many variables for success yet some crafters persist which makes crafting so appealing.

sewingsuz

I use to make kids PJs and they were a big seller.

lindaschipper

My best friend is an expert at wool applique and has been doing it for years. When she does craft shows, she has great attendance and repeat customers from year to year. Her prices run from $3.98 for a small ornament to $45 for a table mat, and keeps her items in the small to medium sized range. She gets a couple "special orders" from each show. Now I can do wool applique also (for myself), but nothing compared to hers. I think you have to have something different from what everyone else has in their booth to make a profit.

kittiebug

I did two shows last year , not good . I went to some shows this year the girls said that no good. My not
come back next year . you take al that time to make something no one wants to pay the price .
Everything I had was 4.-- to 15.00 ?????