the lattice could be a great way to showcase your crafts. Contact a local senior center to see if anyone there could build your displays for you. Also most hardware store, wood working clubs, etc., might be the answer for you. Your library may have names available for you.

My DH built a lattice wall for me but it was very heavy and required two people to set up. I would think plastic would make it much lighter (mine was wood) He used 2 x 4 and hinges and then made removable stands for it to sit in. It was very cumbersome but did an excellent job. I used S hooks to hang from the lattice and that little drying rack thingy, not sure where I picked it up, but I pounded nails in it to hang the art work from.

I've seen that used at craft shows and also coat racks were used.

more than one way to display, add a coat rack, or mug tree extending the length by raising on a box. I am using a collapsible bookcase type item, it gives me shelves and sides to hang from.
I bought a folding screen (lattace) years ago, cover one side with fabric.
good luck

Why not use the framework of your canopy? You could hang them the same as always.

The plastic lattice does not stand up well. It has a tendancy to bow. I tried it and not happy with it. Also to keep your purses standing up, put a small can ( mushroom can is good or a can of soup) goods in the bottom. Take out when you sell. They stand up just beautiful. You could put steps on your table , covered with a cloth. You can get a lot of purses on a 6 or 8 ft. table if you have them staggered at different heigths. Hope this helps. I also do craft shows.

You might like some of the wooden shelving here:
http://www.storesupply.com/c-598-wood-displays.aspx

When I did craft shows, I started out with some very homemade looking display racks. After a few years, I invested in wood racks just like these, and you know what? Since I had a professional looking display, I found that sales went up and fewer shoppers complained about prices.

So if you do a lot of shows... invest in a nice setup. It will pay for itself, plus you get the pleasure of having a good-looking booth. :thumbup:

Be sure to look at the rotating display. It makes excellent use of a small amount of floor space! It also attracts shoppers. They are curious to know what just disappeared around back, when somebody else turned the shelf.

Thanks for the heads up on the plastic lattice.
I've been using 1# bags of dried beans for weights. I put them in a zip bag to be sure of no broken bags. After shows are over I can cook them.

This is what we did also. It worked great

I usse a coat rack, the kind that has hooks at the top . Found a wooden one at a yard sale for $2. You can hang several, it is tall so people can see them & takes little room.
Sandy

I do craft shows and my DH made for me a PVC tree. It's a 5" piece of PVC that has been fitted with 1" PVC that goes all the way through it so that then there is a holder on each side. He repeeted this several times down the 5" pipe rotating the holders so that you can see each one. He also drilled a small hole at the bottom and we use our deck umbrella stand to keep it upright. I display bags, scarves, etc. on it and it is very shoppable.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I checked Craig's List and found a woman locally who was getting out of the show business and had bi-fold framed pegboard walls. I'm supposed to pick them up tomorrow. Her price wasn't bad when we figured out the materials in them. We'll see on Nov 12 how they work.

Thought I'd update you on my display search. I found, on Craig's List, some folding pegboard walls. I've posted a picture on the picture section.http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ml#post4680207
Thanks for all your help

Pat

I used to do a lot of craft shows, and one thing I noticed was the more original and different your display is the better. Try to find things people would not expect for your displays. One of my friends had the cutest set up. Her displays was also how she transported her stuff. She had probably 30 or 40 suitcases of various sizes and types. She sold dolls, arty type, not baby dolls. Her dolls were all transported in the suitcases and then when she go there she stacked up the suitcases in various ways and the dolls were sitting all over them. It was adorable and attracted a lot of people. How she kept them from tumbling I have no idea.

I also use suitcases for transporting my stuff. It makes it so easy. I have all my lights and that sort of thing in one suitcase, table drapes, etc, in another. And stock in the rest. When I pack in or pack up I have my cart of suitcases and my tables. The tables and all that type of stuff goes in first and gets set up, then the stock. The suitcases all fit inside one another and then under the tables. Works great. I bought most of my suitcases at yard sales. So not too expensive.