dublb

These would be great to sell! I love the idea about making the samples to draw the people in. I do have a question however. Would Insul-bright be good in the microwave? Would cotton be better? I don't know. I do love this idea!!

vwquilting

They say not to put it in the microwave so use warm and natural instead 2 layers.

Kellie G

I was in a craft show 4 weeks ago and one 3 weeks ago....the one that I was in 4 weeks ago went very well, I sold lots of coasters and some table runners that matched, pocket tissue holders, and some childrens aprons....the one 3 weeks ago went nowhere, I only sold $3 worth of stuff over my table cost ($20). So I think it depends on where you are and your customers.....

tjradj

What about eBook covers? I've made one for my KoboTouch and it's quite girly (:P) and I love it!

jitkaau

Soap holders to hang on bathroom walls, toilet roll holders, peg bags, pretty sewing kits or needle holders, tape measure holders, casserole holders, scone holders, glasses cases, make-up bags, i-phone cases, covered coat hangers.(Maybe?)

Little Sue 4.9

The crayon rolls sound interesting . I don't remember seeing them at any craft show that I attended here in Fl. Do you make it for 72 colors and do you add the crayons too?

luv2so

i've been in several craft shows. In my experiences it seems that things that are priced $20.00 and less seem to sell the best at Christmas shows. Now sure why but I think it's because people are buying more gifts at this time of year so they try to keep the price in line. Teachers gifts really sell well if they're something small and priced around $8.00. I make ornaments for that price and have a sign that says they'd make the perfect teacher gift. I usually sell out of those.

jeaninmaine

I went to a couple of church bazaars last weekend. There were a ton of table toppers and one lady had pincushions (the kind where you stuff a gathered circle of fabric then stick it into something like a cup or muffin tin) and stick a ten dollar price tag on it, I would like to have seen more unusual pincushions and ornaments for sale. Like the little owls and chickens I saw on here.

olebat

Lots of great ideas here. One of the things which attracts me is the quality of the display, and the manner in which the items are tagged, the attitude of the vendor, and their appearance. Make the booth look festive, have cute signs telling what the item is, a price, and a sample of it in use. (Things like the use of sticky dots looks like a yard sale or flea market, not a bizarre.) Dress nicely, and avoid the bored look. Use pretty decorated baskets or boxes instead of plastic bins, a simple table cloth which does not distract from the items being offered, and avoid strong scents and perfumes. No music, but soft nature sounds are usually OK. Pay attention to your potential customers rather than having chats with your assistant or neighboring vendor. Borrow a little old crib to use to display baby items, or hang bibs from a high chair. Go vertical as much as you can so your items can be seen from a distance, and over the heads of people passing by or standing around. Old window shutters make great displays, and can be had for a song at places like Habitat for Humanity. Have an assortment of attractive bags for the items sold. White paper sandwich bags with a cute rubber stamp is far better than the crumpled plastic bag from the food store. Be festive and creative in the display, have an assortment of items, and a genuine pleasant attitude, a gift assortment, and pretty wrapping or bags in which to put the purchases. With proper preparation and confidence you should be fine. However, as many have said, these fairs have mood swings. Don't be despaired if you don't do well. Try again at a different location. By all means, (for any of you) post a photo of your booth, and share what seemed to go well, and what, if anything was a total flop.

angelinish

emily, my experience has been this, whatever you make keep your products the same. i've seen tables with no more then 2 different products and more times then not they sold out. one woman made clown dolls, sold them for $30. must of had 25 of them and sold all but 1or 2 left but had some orders. another lady made reindeer candy canes and toy soldier ornaments, sold them for $1.50 -$2 each. inventory was about 75 each. sold out. there was also a lady that took scrap fabric fused too pieces together, cut out using cookie cutters as a pattern, put a matching string through them for $1 a pc. or 6 for $5 sold them all. (she had them displayed so they hung up) hope this helps.