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My earlier posts, if you have been reading, have probably made it obvious that I am an avid fan of craft fairs. There are stand-alone events, with numerous people of unique talents and skills that offer a selection of diverse crafts. Sometimes, these craft shows come with a full-blown festival. These are truly remarkable events, fun and spiritual at the same time.
Although I have given advice on selling your crafts at fairs like these, I am forced to admit that I have never sold anything of mine at craft fairs before. I've been getting second hand information from friends of mine who are the craft-making sort; just think of me as an avid fan of theirs.
That being said, there are some that think that pure research, as well as tips from friends who've actually done it, have no merit until I actually get into selling myself. I believe that to be totally unfounded; many writers merely observe the things that they write about without actually getting hands-on experience. Still, just to show these people that I am qualified, I decided to sell a few things at a craft show myself.
The first order of business thus becomes; what do I sell? Well, other than visiting craft shows on a regular basis, my only other passion concerns polished concrete. Very useful and beautiful, but not really something you can sell, right? I'm sure that, given time, I would be able to get back to my roots; at the moment, however, I do not have the luxury of time. Thus, I decided to just retail some of my friends' wares, and see where it goes from there.
Well, everything went fine and dandy. I basically followed the advice I've written about before; I looked around some scheduled fairs, and contacted organizers before going for the one with the best deals for the event booths. Starting next week, I will be managing a craft booth, selling various items from three talented friends. We'll see how it goes afterwards.
Although I have given advice on selling your crafts at fairs like these, I am forced to admit that I have never sold anything of mine at craft fairs before. I've been getting second hand information from friends of mine who are the craft-making sort; just think of me as an avid fan of theirs.
That being said, there are some that think that pure research, as well as tips from friends who've actually done it, have no merit until I actually get into selling myself. I believe that to be totally unfounded; many writers merely observe the things that they write about without actually getting hands-on experience. Still, just to show these people that I am qualified, I decided to sell a few things at a craft show myself.
The first order of business thus becomes; what do I sell? Well, other than visiting craft shows on a regular basis, my only other passion concerns polished concrete. Very useful and beautiful, but not really something you can sell, right? I'm sure that, given time, I would be able to get back to my roots; at the moment, however, I do not have the luxury of time. Thus, I decided to just retail some of my friends' wares, and see where it goes from there.
Well, everything went fine and dandy. I basically followed the advice I've written about before; I looked around some scheduled fairs, and contacted organizers before going for the one with the best deals for the event booths. Starting next week, I will be managing a craft booth, selling various items from three talented friends. We'll see how it goes afterwards.
About the Author:
Sam Weyland loves to go around in the various Florida Craft Shows. She heartily suggests Florida Craft Fairs to find the closest Florida Fair near you!
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