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anyone do craft shows?

trixie Posted:

anyone do craft shows?

just curious. I just did one a couple weeks ago and can't wait to do more.

Lisa Rose Posted:

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What do you make?

I was thinking about selling my cards at one...but I have to build up my inventory first!! Its got to be worth my wild to pay for a table and then sell all of my product!!
trixie Posted:

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i do decorative painting.
for the show i did, votive holders, ivy bowls, trays, boxes, trunks, birdhouses.
I'm now working on tin planters and vases, glass vases, mailboxes, ornaments, and other stuff.... i want to do bigger shows since i got my tax id #. YAY!

I think the cards would DEF sell!!!
Lisa Rose Posted:

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You think cards would sell??

I bet you have to get a Tax Id # to get a table huh?

Which show did you do resently?
trixie Posted:

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you usually don't need one to do the churches or school fairs. But i want to do one with showtiques (a big show promoter), so you need one for their shows. I may not do them till i do a few more small ones. I did one at St. Brigids in Westbury. It was a small turnout though since it was a nasty day. (didn't rain at the show, but it rained in Garden city/ carle place... weird!)

ChristineC68 Posted:

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My CM rep said she saw a bundle of simple cards - a pack of 10 for $15. (no jolee's - a simple one like the anniversary card I made a few weeks back)

I would love to make a whole bunch of gift items (soaps, candles, gift sets, cards, book marks, maybe some ornaments, etc) and sell them at a craft fair.

Maybe I can work on it during the year so I will have some 'inventory' for next summer??

mishandgerard Posted:

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i do. i am at selden middle school and boyle rd elementary

Lisa Rose Posted:

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Christine...why dont we work together to get some 'inventory' together...then we can split the cost of a table at some craft fairs next year!!
ChristineC68 Posted:

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You read my mind actually!!! I would love to do that!!
MissLinda Posted:

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I just did a craft show. I sell rubber stamped cards. I didn't sell too many but it did jump start my Stampin' Up! business (getting people to hostess rubber stamping workshops/parties in their homes) which was my main objective.

A little food for thought:

If you want to sell cards and the fair is outside. . remember the wind!!! even a slight breeze will blow away your inventory!! This happened to me last weekend so I'm thinking of a way to display them and not have them blow alway. . .but I guess I have until the spring to think of a display since there are no more outside fairs until then!
Lisa Rose Posted:

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Good Tip Miss Linda!! thanks!!
jennbaby Posted:

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trixie do you have any photos?

congrats on getting your tax id# !
trixie Posted:

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I'm going to apply to one of the big shows, just to see if they accept me... otherwise i'll stick to schools and churches for now and work my way up. what have i got to lose except the fees... lol


ok can't seem to attach pics... what's going on? bear with me
ChristineC68 Posted:

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There's no pictures

Let us know when you are at shows, maybe one or more of us will be in the area and will swing by

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