Tips for selling your crafts

As a seasoned crafter, I have a few top tips to share on selling your creations...

 

Always research the fair and venue thoroughly and check what you need such as lights, tablecovers. On occasion I have arrived to be told they've given me a double space and I've only brought enough cloth for one, so spares are always good if you have the facility to transport them!

 

Make your stand look really beautiful with good props! Even simple boxes under the table cloth to raise the display in areas makes it more interesting to look at than items laid out flat on a table.

 

Invest in nice bags with your contact details attached. You can even print your own with a little computer know-how using the bags available from www.craftycomputerpaper.com or get them professionally printed if you're really going for it! There are companies such as www.pottersuk.com who will also print jewellery boxes too.

 

What tips can you share with us?

Smile!

 

Even if it's cold and quite and you've been awake since 6am, look like you're enjoying yourself! And talk to people who are looking at your stall. A nice "hello" will probably make them stick around longer.

Always have a box of things they although you may not need, fellow stall holders may - like drawing pins, marker pens, sellotape etc.

 

it is a good way to make friends and start networking

 

Jane

 

www.just-soaps.com 

Posted by KerryW on 15/02/2010 16:21:08:
Or if it's me I usually am in search for someone with pliers :D 

 

Jane 

www.just-soaps.com