Craft Show Best Sellers
08-07-2011, 05:42 AM
#32
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I sold at craft shows for about 10 years. Got out when the economy got bad, people weren't buying. I found that peope were buying practical things for gifts. If she wants to get her name out for future sales, though, it is the correct venue. I got a lot of referrals for items by getting my business card out at the shows. It was alot of fun though, but we had big things and hauling totes full of stuff and getting set up was tough. I was always envious of the crafter that had 3 totes and sold out each time.
08-07-2011, 06:12 AM
#34
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Location: Illinois
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I use to sell at the craft fairs i did pretty good, I made tree skirts, bags, ornaments, pot holders, gift baskets and i would put had made dishcloth in them with a candle or pot holder, also for the gift basket i made it with insulbrite so the basket could be used as a hot mat, make curling iron holders. pin cushions, all sell very nicely.
08-07-2011, 06:20 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by IAmCatOwned
I plan to make sports oriented remote control holders to see if they will sell. My BIL loves his.
Originally Posted by watterstide
so my thinking would be, if you make things out of your states pro-teams, they may sell well.
08-07-2011, 07:15 AM
#37
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I did a Christmas fair last year and my best sellers were fabric bowls - I showed them full of nuts or candies or even bath soaps and lots bought them as Christmas gifts. They also fold flat so can easily be posted in an envelope. :-D http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-69512-1.htm
08-07-2011, 07:24 AM
#38
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Location: WV
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Our's is in sept. so anything for the holidays,+ dammit dolls (I know spelling )but thats the way they spell it on the dolls I've bought. tote bags, sweat shirts . anything with snow men.
Fabric balls for cats. Small throw pillow with stitched sayings.
and the sachets are a big hit here. I'll pm you with more.
Fabric balls for cats. Small throw pillow with stitched sayings.
and the sachets are a big hit here. I'll pm you with more.
08-07-2011, 07:42 AM
#39
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Location: Carlisle, PA
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excellent idea - thank you for that!!
Originally Posted by CharlotteO
a quick tip for those of you doing table runners. If they are made to use, use thinsulate instead of batting or fleece. Protects the table a little better. Got this tip during the last shop hop.
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