Wednesday 7 September 2016

Oops I Did it Again!

The last time I did a craft fair was September 2014.  You can see some pictures of the event here.  I thought I would never do another craft fair but have decided to, after being offered an opportunity to do so.

This time the event is going to be held in a hospice.  I am happy to pay the £25.00 table fee as I see it being a donation to a good cause.  The event is being held in November so I will be able to take Christmas themed items and more importantly I am allowed to sell items of jewellery that I have made whereas I wasn't allowed to at the other craft fair.

I am excited and nervous all rolled into one!  I really do hope that we have enough  buying visitors that make it all worthwhile.  This time round my stall will look completely different to the more rustic one I did before.  I am looking at using a cream table covering and using lots of lights and mirrors to give it a magical feel.  I should have enough weeks to practise!

Being that it is a hospice I am trying to be mindful of what sort of things to sell.  I want to sell joyous and uplifting things.  So far I have only made the bubble aurora bracelets using a variety of different coloured beads.  They are so pretty and full of rainbows.

Any ideas of what I could make to sell?  I look forward to your suggestions.

9 comments:

  1. I'm sure your jewellery will be popular. Good luck when the time comes. I hope we get to see how you are going to display everything.
    Lisa x

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  2. That sounds like a great event Simone, your bracelets are beautiful, how about some christmas tree decorations using beads, you are good with beads!!
    V x

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  3. It sounds wonderful and something to plan for and look forward to. The lovely bracelets you have made should sell well as they are so pretty and sparkling with colours:)

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  4. Good luck selling your wares at the craft sale. I am sure Jewellery will be an excellent choice to sell, it always makes a lovely present. With little gift bags and Christmas cards maybe? I think greenrabbitdesigns idea of tree decorations is good one too.

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  5. Good luck with your sale Simone. I agree with the above comments about jewellery and Christmas themes, but could you try to combine them? I am always looking out for tasteful Christmas themed earrings, for instance. I think that would be popular, but fiddly to make, perhaps! And of course you make lovely gift tags, so why not Christmas ones?

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  6. I like your idea of selling joyous and uplifting things. Hope you have fun pulling things together and preparing for the sale!

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  7. Hi Simone - thank you so much for your kind commenting on my blog post. Now, craft fairs.... trouble is they are all different - what you might sell out of at one fair does nothing at the next and vice versa. Christmas is bound to be a bit easier as people are looking to buy rather than just wanting a nose round. Jewellery is bound to be popular as it makes a good gift. And yes, the others are right with cards and tags. And last Christmas I made woodburned wooden shape tree decs which sold quite well. I seem to remember zip purses/pouches were popular too and the crochet tealight jars. Time to get busy! Seems a long way off - but it isn't!!!!!

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  8. No suggestions other than lots of sparkle! How exciting Simone, and often the build up is as enjoyable as the actual day. I used to try to take something to make on the day too - helps draw people to the table . Looking forward to seeing all your lovely makes xx

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  9. I love celestial themed gifties, especially around the holidays. :-)

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