Interesting video. I have done a number of craft fairs, and have found by far the most frustrating thing is the people who think a craft fair is a flea market. No, I will not give it to you for less or 3 for $5 or whatever. It is just insulting. Most people have no idea how much time and money goes into these works of art, and I absolutely refuse to give in to that kind of pressure to make a buck. I give you a lot of credit. But your artwork is beautiful, and I hope you are asking for enough money for your items because they are so worth it.

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

SusanScrapPassion I really have not had to deal with hagglers and the owner of the antiques mall where I sell will not haggle, it is what it is for price and people seem cool with it. Some people just like to haggle though LOL!

Listening to you saying "don't sell yourself short", gave me enough confidence go sing up for my first craft fair. I remembered everything I heard you said 5 months ago in this video so when I contacted them to request the vendor application the second thing I asked was, " what type of crafts/items/vendors you have booked already because I do multiple crafts and would like to come prepared for whatever you have the least of to have variety." Boy did the lady loved that I said that? (I'm guessing the same example you gave happened to them before) So she sent the packet right away and told me she was excited for me to come since I sounded l like I knew my business very well and she loved the pics i sent of my work. That made me feel good enough that on that very same afternoon I signed for my second craft fair. Now, I'm working my butt off to go to my first craft fair in a week and my second in 3 weeks all because of your words of encouragement and all your tips and recommendations!!! Thanks for helping uplift others in the art and crafts community! By the way, now I'm going back years in to your videos to re-watch all the craft show tips videos to refresh on all the info so I'm extra prepared. You are awesome and thank you very much!!!

@tainadelcaribe

7 жыл бұрын

Update: Those craft fairs went great for me a year ago and I did them this year also and it was good as well. I'm still watching your videos regularly and still loving them and, of course, I've rewatched many of them! Also, I did the "original watercolor" sign for the craft fairs last year and this year again and for some reason (probably because it's not common in my little city) everyone says, "Oh, really", with an incredulous face. So I go ahead and tell explain that I make the wc and wc cards myself and I have now a few that I keep aside so that people can touch them, feel them and see that they are actually wc originals painted by me because a lot of them think that it's a mini lithograph or something printed on wc paper since I keep them in sealed celo bags to protect them.

@irenedavo3768

6 жыл бұрын

aygo sounds good!

@panedole

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers for this, I been tryin to find out about "christmas craft fairs near me" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Honsaac Qonandon Cure - (do a search on google )? It is a smashing one off product for getting Fairs And Festival listings minus the normal expense. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my partner got great success with it.

Your honesty and generosity towards others is astounding. I either get great watercolour advice, a life lesson on kindness towards others, or you crack me up. Either way your videos are always worth my watching. Thanks so much.

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

Janoo Orenot aww, thanks:)

@josef.torrealba6992

4 жыл бұрын

Winner of a video, I've been looking for "crafts fair near me" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Honsaac Qonandon Cure - (should be on google have a look )? It is a smashing one of a kind product for getting Fairs And Festival listings minus the headache. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my mate got amazing results with it.

I love your openness and honesty, looking out for everyone and not just you! So refreshing! Hugs

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

cherylynn927 The rising tide lifts all boats:) If more crafters do well at craft fairs there will be more crafters doing craft fairs and more people going to craft fairs so it is good for all!

@cherylynn927

9 жыл бұрын

thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich That is a wonderful comment! You are a great lady!

@jesseb5112

9 жыл бұрын

thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich I love your phrase! Great video. You are fantastic!

@salvadormadden2090

2 жыл бұрын

i dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow lost my account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me

I love how honest you are Lindsay. So often people will tell you all "what to do's" but often leave out the "what not's" and "what could have been done better". Thank you so much for sharing your personal experience, your advice is very much appreciated ( :

Oh my Lindsey! You've got to be one of the best KZreadrs out there for info on arts and crafts info and marketing. Thank you so much for sharing what you've learned...the great, the good and oops, that didn't work out. You've got a generous heart and contagious spirit! I'm just beginning to get started in a/c instruction and sales (mostly paper-crafting right now) Thank you so much! Nancy, Bethesda, MD.

You are absolutely right about asking if some one else is selling what you are. It is totally wrong for the coordinator of a fair, etc. to let someone sell the same thing. I was one of the first few signed up to do a vendor show, asked that question, was told no one else was, then the flyer went out, and there was another selling the same thing. I told her that I had asked this at the time I signed up and you agree that no one else would be, and I see you have some one else signed up now listed on your. So, I told her that I could not do it and wanted a refund on my booth per her original agreement. She apologized and refunded me my money. This is a person who had not arranged this type of event before and was unfamiliar with the vendors she signed up. Sometimes they are more worried about making money off the table sold, and not supporting those who are helping them make money off the event. This is just my opinion.

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

pesto12601 you mkae a point BUT there are so many kinds of crafts, even within a genre so organizers can try not to book duplicate vendors. Sure have a person who make beaded jewelry, and a wireworker and a lampworker, those are all unique but 12 people selling beaded jewelry is too much. There was only 1 knitter and no one with doll clothes. Soaps and creams are varied too, you could even have a goats milk product booth and a beeswax product booth but not 3 beeswax people, KWIM. Especially at a show with $100 or more tables, you can expect duplicates if you are paying less than $25 a table because they need to fill the hall but more expensive should be more exclusive to the amount of the same crafts they allow. If the crafters do not sell well they will not be back and the shows will fail.

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

pesto12601 very true.

I'm totally addicted to your videos! I organise events which often have craft stalls and I NEVER duplicate stalls. I get a lot of frustration from people when they get turned away because we already have a stall like theirs and I have to explain that if they were here first, and I duplicated their stall, they would miss out. I'm glad you've reiterated that in this video :)

@itsjustrenee1320

6 жыл бұрын

I subscribed to your channel I would like more information about the events that you set up.

I just did an Autumn Festival at my local church. It never gets a lot of foot traffic but it's free. I got my first credit card reader for my phone for it. Fortunately and unfortunately I didn't get a lot of card sales. It took a while to get it to work because, A) it was my first time using it and B) I didn't get a very strong signal from where I was at. So make sure your phone will be able to work wherever you are at. If I had just taken the spot across the isle from me I would have been able to use the building's wifi. So be sure to take that into consideration.

I just found your channel and I love it, thanks for sharing your experiences

As far as people asking if there are similar crafts already in a fair, I am always shocked that no one asks me this. I put on the largest and best craft show in my county and I limit my like crafts. The floor map for the show is spread out over three large spaces and three smaller spaces within a school but I still don't want 20 people with crochet-top kitchen towels. lol I pride myself on the unique crafters and advertise it as such. The feedback I get it fantastic!

THANK YOU! It makes it harder sometimes to get into a craft fair but as a paper crafter I want to make sure that I am the only paper crafter selling at that craft fair. I went to one a few years ago and while I was the only paper crafter selling handmade cards I was not the only paper crafter there. There were also multiple bags, kitchen, and make up direct sellers there too. It was very hard to make any money from that fair.

One of the things that I make sure of is how my table is set. Even having a nice clean AND ironed table cloth makes a difference, not some Rag. Also, display needs to have Height - and there's free space behind the Table - such as a firm Back drop. I have used LUAN doors which are place right behind the table as IF it's a wall. This way the eye travels up as well as down. Placing things in front of the table makes it hard to bring people UP to the table...so the floor should be clear. Just from my own experience.

I agree that coordinators need to do their homework. I went to a small town craft fair recently in the basement of a church and there was NOT one single seller that had handmade crafts. It was literally all a bunch of stuff like Avon, Mary Kay, Tupperware, thirty One purses, etc. I was so disappointed because my mother and I drove 25 miles each way to get there and we walked out with nothing. I felt bad for the sellers too because there were duplicates of almost each brand. I saw only 2 people walking around with a bag. They marketed it as a craft fair. Those items aren't crafts. Needless to say, if they hold it again this coming year, we won't drive that far for it.

@zhmw

7 жыл бұрын

I was at a craft show one Christmas season, helping my husband sell his handcrafted soap, that was held at a casino. That was a BIG mistake. People at casinos are NOT interested in buying handcrafted items. All us vendors felt like we were part of the hotel's lobby Christmas decor as many vendors were selling Christmas theme crafts items. The people just passed us by as they quickly hustled themselves to the slot machines, etc. They were willing to pay lots of money to gamble but not to buy high quality, unique and handcrafted items. At the end of the day, the craft show coordinators were apologizing to all of us vendors, saying that they didn't realize how single minded (dare I say simple minded) the gamblers at the casino really were. So, always check WHERE the craft show will be held and if it is a first year trial event. I learned the hard way. Casinos are NOT the place for a craft show.

@GypsyStephie

6 жыл бұрын

I had the same experience at a racetrack. It was a Mother's Day show and sounded great, but I found that people were only interested in playing the horses. In fact, I had a couple of guys try to write me checks for more than the amount of the item so that they could get cash back -- a big no, no!

@TheWanderingWife

6 жыл бұрын

That's become a trend that really upsets me. When I go to a CRAFT show, I expect handmade items. I've been to so many shows in the last few years that are over half direct sales vendors, and it upsets me when I waste my time going to them.

@sonjaevans4742

5 жыл бұрын

Where I live it's become very common .Even at Farmer's Markets you will see someone selling stuff like Tupperware. Then there are the Jewelry companies. Made it harder for me to sell my handcrafted jewelry .

Good piece of advice, but honestly, when I attend these kind of events, I don't expect vendors to have the ability to take credit. I load up on all the cash that I want to spend and THEN attend the event. This also keeps me from overspending and makes me think about my purchases, so as a buyer I prefer the cash only method.

@prettypaperthings

8 жыл бұрын

As a buyer, sometimes I stumble upon these type of events. Including yard sales, I don't plan to go, I just make the stop. So it's great that some vendors do take plastic, I don't miss out on a one of a kind item

@moogie3111

5 жыл бұрын

I've got my Square reader all ready for my first craft fair. In fact, I've had the reader for several years, just waiting for an opportunity to use it, and it still works! Don't leave home without it. UPDATE: I attended my first little craft fair in a school in December, and I would have missed a $20 sale if I hadn't used my Square reader. So that sucker is coming with me everywhere anywhere.

@irmaslam80

4 жыл бұрын

what app did you use for your square reader? I’m doing my first craft fair on November 16th and bought a square reader for it. But I’m hesitant on which app to use that won’t over charge me with fees. I have an iPad and that’s what I’ll be using.

What you shared was genius! For years, I resisted the hassle of creating my own ecommerce website because I thought that my Etsy shop was enough. What I found several times though, was that many customers would get excited seeing items for sale from other Etsy shops as well and then they would end up buying from them instead. It felt like I was doing so much promotion just to benefit other artists. I finally invested all of the time and money into my own site and now, the sales have been finally coming my way! Thank you for your awesome video. I love your energy!

You are so right on with your tips! Thnx for sharing! Got out of shows for a few years but I'm going back & the tips help me know what I need now compared to a few years ago! Thanks doll, love watching your channel!

"A rising tide raises all boats!" HOW BEAUTIFUL! What a fabulous saying to end the video on. You have a subscriber out of me.

Lindsay thanks SO MUCH for your wisdom and “sale sense”. My sister in law and I do just one show a year right now and last year was our first. Watching your video and suggestion about taking credit cards was SO spot on! Thanks again for sharing!

Lindsay...just saw a couple of your videos, and I love them!!! You are sooooo good at teaching...please keep doing it!!!!

Your personality is a light that shines. You look so pretty!

@thefrugalcrafter

7 жыл бұрын

+Julie Kent aww, thank you;)

I recently was a crochet and yarn vendor at a local festival and my Paypal/Visa card reader was a life saver!!

@ElizabethKilbride

8 жыл бұрын

+Queen's Yarn Boutique I just got one of those and you're right, life saver for sure.

@irmareyna3800

7 жыл бұрын

How can I get a PayPal card reader? I want to start signing up for craft shows but I'm confused how people will pay if they don't have cash. Also do you all take checks when selling your items?

@elizabethkilbride4524

7 жыл бұрын

Irma Patton if you have a PayPal account apply for a merchant card same as debit card. then request for a reader to be sent to you. both are free for the asking, although there is a processing fee to accept charge cards via the reader.

It's so true! You have to see who else is selling what at these craft fairs. A few years back when I was doing jewelry exclusively, I did some craft fairs where there were so many people selling the same thing, I didn't make any sales that day. It happens more than people realize. TFS Hugs ~ Pat

Love that you share all your knowledge and experience! You really are a fountain of information!!! I know that on the ask a crafter the girls look flabbergasted that you have some sort of knowledge for every question!

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

Sarah Longshore thanks:)

Hello I just seen this video 3years later .... I had a question I recently had been asked if I would like to sell my crafts at a salon that is opening... They stated I would pay a 70dollar monthly fee no contract and what products sell I recieve 100percent price asked.. Would you reccomend this or have any feed back. thank you for your time

Thank you so much! What a blessing that you share your experience with others. I am a beginner and need all the advice I can get!

have you done or plan to do a video for getting started. I would love to start making money from my crafts. I do a variety of things and many one of a kind stuff. pricing is the hardest part. how do I figure out value?

This tutorial was SOOOOOO helpful.. Thank you, Thank You!

I usually do the juried craft fairs and they only allow maybe 2 of each kind of vendor and sometimes only one of each so they can be a little harder to get into but if you get your applications in early, you have the best shot (and with your app you usually need to have photos of your setup and your products and you cant sell things that you didnt mention to them in your app that you had).

Thanks for the good advice! Have a great rest of the weekend!

So energetic. I LOVE it! Thanks Lindsay. Great tips.

So I did a garage sale last weekend an I was the only wire jewelry maker an did really well but my really well is $40 dollars of stuff sold , I have display boxes of my pieces an business cards an Instagram an email cause I fix other people's jewelry that has broken , but the pay pale thing doe that cost money how did you set one up? Is it compatible with iPhone ? I would love to know ! Also do you work on anything while you are at the craft fair ? Like I always get bored an I bring my beads to work on stuff for my little business but then when people come up I talk to them an interact is there anything you do at craft fair when you get bored ?

Loved your video! I make paper flowers. I normally give them to patients in hospitals. Do you think I'll do well selling at a craft show?

@rachaelcaskeyart

5 жыл бұрын

Vonica Burroughs Yes! I see people selling paper flowers at craft shows. You may even get orders for bouquets 💐 for special occasions like weddings.

I would like to see what your store front looks like on Volution. Can we have that link?

Hi, I enjoyed your sharing about your experiences. Do you have a tutorial on how to be able to accept credit card payments from your customers?

What do you do with a less than perfect item? Say, you have one of your handmade cards, but there's one section of the stamped image or sentiment that's faded. You can still read it, but the image is slightly less bold than the rest of the card. Do you offer a discount or toss the item, or what? Some of my stamps have flaws that I haven't been able to fix. The images are really nice, but I've had complaints from a couple clients that they weren't perfect. I feel that if you want perfect go down the street to Hallmark. What should I do?

What is a higher end craft fair & how do you know it's higher end? I'm going to get started next summer. Do you know of any magazines, newsletters or websites I should be subscribed to or following?

Thanks Lindsay! Great advice!Do you know a decent priced place online or store where I can purchase packaging for stationary, cards, journals, items etc in different sizes?

@angelmoonllc821

5 жыл бұрын

Julie Ducastel try clearbags.com

Thanks for the info Lindsay! It's so easy to overlook or forget things when you book a craft show, you need every bit of advice!

Thank you for actually listing your tips in the video description!! Very helpful!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. How far do you usually travel to work at a craft fair?

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

Shanta Kaneshiro not far, I stay within 20 miles:) Some people drive hundreds of miles, it depends on how much you want to make it a full time job.

You will always get a thumbs up from me...no matter what the subject was! I love your videos and watch from start to finish even tho' I know I will never try some of the things you show...now that's loyalty...just sayin'. Todays tips are great and I know the info will be so useful to many. I have a craft room full of my creations and sell word of mouth only cause I am the worst marketer! So to end this ramble, I love your confidence and your energy! TFS Anita

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

Anita Holmes thanks! I think that crafters should get together and price each other's stuff because that is the hardest thing, to assign a price to something you made, we ALL lack a bit of confidence here, you are not alone:)

You are truly amazing. It's so great of you to share what you learn with everyone so that they can be successful in their business ventures. You offered great advice in this video and I am so appreciative of your willingness to share your knowledge. Thank you, Lindsay!!

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

Ruthy Traynor you are very welcome, I hat to see people dissapointed at the end of the day at craft fairs when their things are so lovely.

Great Great Great Information! Thanks. Plus I had never heard of Volusion. I must check that out as well.

Why is she such a beaut...? Her face looks so gorgeous.

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

Dante Inugami aww, aren't you the sweetest:)

@lindajulius7718

9 жыл бұрын

thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich Love your videos Linda

@pepethepatriot7524

4 жыл бұрын

tons of makeup and plastic surgery will do that to anyone honey

@mihai2860

4 жыл бұрын

Just wonderful, I been tryin to find out about "art and crafts fairs" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Honsaac Qonandon Cure - (do a search on google )? It is a smashing one off product for getting Fairs And Festival listings minus the headache. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my cousin got cool success with it.

Lindsay, First, tfs your tips! Seeking your opinion... as a vendor, I regularly attend a local outdoor market that is open every Sat. during the warm months. I use a tent and have long debated whether to set up the display tables on the inside perimeter of the tent where I am inside and the customer is outside or should the tables be inside the tent where the customer would have to come in to view products. Have not set up on the inside yet as I feel like the customer may feel "trapped." Your thoughts?

Thanks for the grab bag idea! I put some together and sold them at a vendor event last weekend.... they were very popular!

Thanks for sharing! I currently live in Maine. Do you post your craft shows thru social media.? I

@thefrugalcrafter

8 жыл бұрын

+AMaineZingLife Yes, when Ido them. Currently I am set upat the Schoolhouse Antiques Mall in Brewer MAine

Great tips!

Thank you soo very much!, I'm just starting out with Craft Fair's & have come across everything u mentioned..Your a Great Help..

This helped me a lot. We had our car show/craft fair yesterday and I am thinking about doing it for next year. Great ideas. As I was walking around, I did not see anyone selling what I want to. I made a point to look. These were great tips. TFS!

Thank you for these tips - they were very helpful as I float into the season ^_^!

Love You for sharing your experiences. Thank You so much for putting in so much effort in creating your videos, dear Lindsay.

Thanks my first fair is soon it's wax melts I sell how do I get ppl to smell the product ?do you advise me actually burning some scents In a warmer ?lol I no once they smell them it's all good 😀 but struggling on how to let them test a product by smell or just open up sample bags to cold sniff the scent? Ur help is appreciated

@thefrugalcrafter

7 жыл бұрын

put a dis of coffee beans out on your table and let them sniff the packets of wax melts. They can smell the coffee in between so their brain can tell the difference between smells. I do't think you want to burn many or people might get confused on smells, you can have one going though.

Thank you for the heads up! I will definitely take credit cards.

This is such a great informative video, Lindsay. Shows very important, thoughtful ideas about craft shows. If I ever decided to do it, I'd definitely re-watch this and take specific notes.

I learned early on when I was checking out the territories of several venues Lindsay that a lot of folks said they were loosing money due to not taking credit cards so the first thing I did before I ever did a "show" was to get my easy pay set up so that wouldn't happen to me however the tip about too many of the same vendors was one I could have used awhile back lol Love your energy!

@thefrugalcrafter

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Hi. Just stumbled onto this vlog and subscribed immediately. Can't wait to learn more!

I have a unique soccer training book I'm gonna finish soon. Along with a unique soccer board game. And last but not least I have a one size fits all portable soccer goal. Think I'd do well at a craft fair ?

Just found your videos and subscribed! You're talented and I'm learning a lot of new techniques!

Lindsay - loved your video about how to make a living as an artist. Lots of good advice!! Two thumbs up! You are the best!! Wish we lived closer!!

I love your channel. Will be doing my first craft table in October. Prayerfully all will go well. Do you have advice on how to juggle a full time job and make room to make things. Sometimes I'm so tired from crafting and i get so excited in making things and lose track of time to get in bed. Then when I get to bed my mind just race with so many ideas. Thank you so much :)

Would selling homemade candles sell good? Is it expensive to buy a shelter for a farmers market craft show?

I shared this with my daughter, and a big thank you to you!

First time to join for craft fair. Is it advisable to get a credit card machine? Thank you.

Thanks, I know this is like 3 years later that I'm leaving this comment, but it was really great advice, as I have been told by others that several of my items I make for family members and friends as gifts that I should be making to sell, so I'm going to try it at a craft fair/show coming up this year in October. That is a very good question to ask if you don't call right away. All of your information was on point, like what the audience is, and sometimes I have found just by going to some craft fairs/shows that even if it is in an upscale neighborhood, if it is at a church, it doesn't necessarily mean the prices or the stuff being sold there is going to appear upscaled. Which I thought was weird, but then again it was for a school, and the other was at a church. So I guess it was geared more toward church goers and people who went to that school.

When I started taking credit cards it more than doubled my business. I sell jewelry and other items. Thank you for your channel it's great. I am now learning water color painting and have done a few of your painting tutorials and it's so much fun. Thanks again and God bless.

@thefrugalcrafter

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Thanks Lindsay, This was very timely for me. Just finished a small craft fair but the upcoming fair in October will be bigger and getting a card reader is now at the top of my list. I am always interested in any and all information on selling craft items to the public. So, keep them coming! Hoping to be on line with my purses this fall so will also check out Volusions.

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

Patcrochets good for you, with purses, as they tend to be pricier taking credit cards removes a consideration for he customer. Good luck!

I looked to see if this was an old video because crafters have been taking credit cards here for some time. I winder what the difference between Main and here in NJ???

@thefrugalcrafter

8 жыл бұрын

we are behind the times LOL

Great video Lindsay thank you for your honesty as always! Great info and tips too us all, good to know these things thanks!!! Thank you for sharing!!!! Hugs Liz x

great video! thanks... I would love to see one on crating/building/assembling displays of watercolor art for a show. Thanks again!

wow I didn't know you were a Maine-ah !! Maine is my home state!! love and miss it !!

Your videos are ALWAYS worth watching. Thank you for all that you have shared. I feel your viewers can trust what you say.

When you changed to new cards, did you use our older cards for the grab bag items? Also, do you use the image on your card for other items at your booth such as banners or signs? Thanks for such good info!

@thefrugalcrafter

5 жыл бұрын

you can but I don't. Mybags are jewelry grab bags. I keep my packaging for cards the same so I just shuffle them in baskets all together.

Hey Lindsay, love your show!! Do you cut your own mats for your watercolors? I find that store bought ones don't ever fit my watercolors. The openings are usually too small cutting off some of the art. Thanks Tony

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

Art by Nino always but I moonlight as a picture framer (helps pay the bills!) so I have all of the supplies already. I have videos on that here: kzread.info/head/PLNxvOHHWCjFjnMf5wchrhfWyGGylZ-4qt

@AntonioMazzolaWatercolors

9 жыл бұрын

Gosh you are amazing!. Anything you don't do?! The hanks for the reply. 😄

Would you please say what prices you put on your items? I use paypal card reader for credits cards. Works pretty well. 3 years ago I did not take credit cards, but it is mandatory now... I go to a high school Christmas craft fair and they don't guarantee exclusivity. It was $100 for my table which is the going rate for this kind of fair

@thefrugalcrafter

9 жыл бұрын

Dennis Adams wow, for a high school? Steep! My watercolor cards are $7, earrings $5 (or 3/10) cutting boards $15-$65 matted watercolors $15-$50 crafted cards $3-$5, I try to have a lot of $5 items for the school craft fairs but more high end ones for the made in mane ones.

Great tips Lindsay! Thanks for sharing.

I loved your information on craft fairs. I live in Tampa, FL and want to set up a booth. Who would I contact ? I don’t even know where to start. I make cosmetic bags, coin change purses and paper crafting. Any additional help would be great. Thank you.

Yep when I do the mega sale at the fairgrounds the lady in charge asks what you sell. I was the only Stampin Up Demo but I also had the close to my heart lady there also. One issue I did have is a customer came in and handed out Stampin Up catalogs and then another Demo was helping her son and brought her catalogs. So even if they ask, there is not always a guarantee if they don't enforce the policy. I agree it is an important question to ask.

Thank you Lindsay for such wonderful advice. I have been thinking about doing some craft fairs and you ave provided e with some extremely valuable information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Great tips! Taking credit cards is 🔑 to do at craft fairs! Also, I get so frustrated going to a craft fair and seeing ten vendors doing the same things! A good Coordinator will make sure they do not duplicate. Of course they want to fill their spaces and might end up duplicating due to that. I’ve been on both sides as a vendor and coordinator. It’s a balancing act for sure.

Excellent tips. Thank you. Have been binge watching your videos.

Great video. Wondering what is the best way to find shows? I live in CA and am willing to travel depending on the size of the show!

Do you have any tips on the packaging? Or where to buy packaging.

@thefrugalcrafter

7 жыл бұрын

I get mine from papermart

I agree about the venues not having multiple vendors selling the same type of crafts. I participated in one craft fair that ended up being a LuLaRoe event with about 20 LuLaRoe vendors! I also think that Craft Fairs should be limited to crafts, so many of these events tend to be Avon, Tupperware, Pampered Chef and Origami Owl or Paparazzi vendors selling their company items. I even suggested to the coordinator that they might benefit from having a different event and limit it to that type of vendors without handmade crafts.

Thank you so much, this was so helpful! I am finding all your videos to be helpful!

@thefrugalcrafter

7 жыл бұрын

+JC Carter Many Moons Craft Studio thanks!

Thank you for the tips for selling at craft fairs. I've shared this video with friends who sell at craft fairs.

I stopped going to one local college arts and crafts show because what had started out as a "Hand Made ONLY" show has now become a fraud show. Many vendors are now buying "made in China" items, signing their names on them and marketing it as handmade. Very frustrating for those vendors who genuinely make thier items by hand and take pride in what they make. I felt so sorry for customers who were being told.."Oh I and my family stay up for nights on end painting all these things by hand" NOT!

Oh my gosh I just heard u talking about the made in Maine craft show :-) I live in Maine and this is one of my favorite craft shows

@ryanesposito8539

4 жыл бұрын

I'm from Maine too! I was excited when I heard her say she was in Maine.

Hi, Lindsay~ Great tips! Craft fairs are something I'm considering starting. Question: is there a state-by-state resource of craft show locations and information?

Thanks for the update and for the real things that I have been wanting to do.

Ty for the good advice, the video is straightforward and friendly. The best kind of advice seems either obvious or hard won, this video has both.

I am wondering if you could help me with this I want to do a lollipop like that I did before with the Easter bunny but I don’t know how to come up with an idea with the Santa Claus

How does one go about accepting credit cards? Where and how to start. Will appreciate your help on this. Thanks.

Thank you for your tips. This was very helpful for me

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. It was very helpful and informative. I am in charge of a small boutique sale and several people are selling jewelry. I never thought to ask what kind. I will do that. Our sale isn’t until November so I have time to explore the possibility of duplication. I love your videos and your ability to paint. I wish I was half as talented as you. Thanks again

fabulous video. Love your style. You get straight to your points and have great confidence. Great Job!!

i loved the little dress how did they get the two different colors of glitter paper

I went to Volusion, I found it very confusing, couldn't find any of the items for sale.

I am glad I seen this video. Do you prefer a company over another when it comes to accepting credit cards? Thank You