What sells good at a craft fair?
I’m trying to think of things to make or sew to sell at an up coming craft fair. Any idea’s?
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1. Jewelery
2. Scarfs/Hand Made bags
3. Small Trinkets
jewelry; leather bracelets, beaded bracelets.
knitted/crocheted hats/gloves/blankets.
holiday decorations
At the local big craft fair last year, the big sellers were home made old fashioned candy, the fudge booth[the fudge people make their living at that, and go to all the fairs], the doggie treat booth, and the lady that was making little dangle earrings and giving the proceeds to charity sold out. Otherwise, people were buying to add to their collections. My friend bought a snow person in a jar. I bought a tiny little crochet mouse.
the booths selling handmade items of cloth, like afghans and aprons, hardly anyone visiting there. The expensive hand made jewelry booth went unvisited. And I was in the hall by the church group selling peanut brittle, and they had one customer in 15 minutes. Me.
No one was selling stuffed animals, or doll clothes, I don’t know why, perhaps those items do not sell well. Or sock monkeys[which are really in style again, and used to be a big seller]. No one selling purses or tote bags.
I would consider food items, baggies full of cookies, some old fashioned candy like buckeyes or divinity or peanut brittle. Another local church sells the peanut brittle that has toasted coconut in it, called peco. Perhaps some snack mix done up in a cute way, and packaged cute. Check the laws in your community about making food items to sell in your house. Some communities have strict rules.
Cross-stitched bookmarks and greeting cards are always very adorable, I have seen a lot of those for sale at craft fair!
Baby things or doll clothes. Christmas or holiday items.
Handmade greetings cards,candles or soap are all popular.
I’ve had great luck with the following eight craft projects. They sell very well at the craft fairs! The first five are for Christmas, but the last three can be for any season.
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/seashell-angel-ornament.html
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/candy-cane-pin.html
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/quilted-ball-ornament.html
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/Christmas-card-holder.html
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/coffee-filter-angel-craft.html
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/gel-wax-candle-holders.html
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/beaded-serving-spoons.html
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/flower-pot-pen.html
How about selling beautifully wrapped cookies? You could either make cookies or buy premade cookies, then wrap them in glassine food bags (like these bags: http://www.escapadedirect.com/glassine2.html). Embellish the bag with a hand-crafted tag tied around the bag with a nice ribbon. Come up with a clever “gourmet” sounding name for your cookies. Display the wrapped cookies on an elegant tray or in a beautiful bowl or basket. We made sugar cookies and sprinkled them with edible white glitter. The tags were made of a white cardstock that was hand-decorated and the name of the cookie written on the tag (we called ours “le blanc gâteau” – white cookie). We punched two holes into the glassine bag and tied a white silk ribbon through the holes, attached the tag, and tied a simple bow. The all-white look was very elegant. We sold a lot of cookies! Just a note – if you decide to do this project, and since it is a food product – you need to make sure to work in a sanitary place with clean hands (or gloved hands).
Hope this helps! Good luck!
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
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