I made this video for anyone struggling with deciding whether to try selling at crafts fairs. Overall, I am happy for the experiences that I have had, some good and some bad. And I encourage you to give it a try. I hope this video provides some helpful insight into the emotional side of selling your handmade items at craft fairs.
It’s peak craft show season, and if you are preparing your booth for this year’s holiday events, I have a couple of inexpensive DIY jewelry display ideas that you can make in minutes. I am getting ready for a craft show in November, and I wanted a more professional way to display my jewelry pieces….
Have you heard the phrase sometimes you win, and sometimes you learn? That is the best explanation for my most recent craft show experience. Today I am sharing insights from craft show selling at my 2nd craft show which was very different from my first craft show selling experience. It was rough, to put it…
“You could make that so easily!” My mother would say. It was one of her mantras. And a staple comment whenever we were shopping for clothes. It’s quite possible that I was never allowed to purchase a skirt for back to school, as that is one of the easiest items to sew. As adults, my…
If you have ever dreamed of selling your handmade items at a craft show but were nervous about trying it, you are not alone. It can be scary to lay the things you have slaved over, loved creating, and shaped into being in front of others to judge. It’s easy to get discouraged to feel…
I have had a few weeks to percolate over my recent craft show experience, so here is a quick rundown of the whole experience. The show that I attended is called the Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival, and in addition to the art market, they also have a Trash Fashion Show on Friday Night. If…
