What crafts should I sell at a craft fair?
The crafts fair is this weekend! I don’t have a lot of stuff ready!
I REALLY want to do this! Please help!
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If you sew make pin cushions they usually sell well, ear rings and jewelry sells well. toys for kids and animals also sell well, bird house if you do carpentry work they sell pretty good but usually in the spring of the year. quilts will sell but don’t expect to get what it cost you to make them at a flee market. You really should have thought about this long before now about what to make and have them made by now.
Handmade greetings cards are quick and easy to make and are popular at fairs.
Like the person before said, you should have started on this long ago. If you truly want to make things people will want to buy, you can’t just throw them together in a few days.
And if you really want to sell things people will buy it has to be things YOU love to make. Then keep in mind NOT EVERYBODY will love or need the things you make but there will be SOME PEOPLE who do love and want the things you make! You won’t get rich making and selling crafts in most cases, but if you really enjoy making your crafts you will enjoy it when you see people appreciate your creations whether they buy or not. Doing craft shows and selling your things is NOT easy, but good luck and have fun with it!
There are a bunch of Craft Ideas and directions here:
Craft Kits – http://www.craft-kits.net/craft-projects.htm
Other ideas are to make pet treats
Dog Treat Recipes – http://www.dog-pound.net/other-dog-treats.htm
Or if you are into organic these are directions for organic recipes that could be a great craft.
Organic Recipes – http://www.organic-items.com/organic-directory.htm
Have fun!
HTH