Popular Crafts at Craft Shows

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RE: thinking of making dog collars, etc.

Does anyone have any experience making dog collars, leashes, etc. and selling them? I went to a craft fair last spring and this lady seemed to do a nice business.

Post By Heidi G. (Guest Post)

RE: Popular Crafts at Craft Shows

I was wondering of anyone out there -has sold the Goument Dips. I like to get into it. But I want to make sure I talk to people before- to see how it is. Thank you

Post By sandy (Guest Post)

RE: Residential Address Signs

I am looking for a wholesale site for Address Signs to sell at craft shows.

Post By debbie (Guest Post)

RE: Popular Crafts at Craft Shows

I actually noticed the reduction in sales at craft fairs a few years after NAFTA was passed. Cheap labor and consequently cheap lead infested junk from China has had a more negative effect.

Post By mama crafty (Guest Post)

RE: Popular Crafts at Craft Shows

I do craft show for a living (I sell hand painted pottery) & the ONE thing that ALWAYS sells & makes money is GARDEN crafts. It may be actual plants, or seeds or live floral wreaths or flowers planted in unusual things like in boots or old chairs or tires. Wooden window boxes always sell too, or even garden art or yard furniture or bird baths & stepping stones, but let me tell you, ANYTHING for the yard or garden sells like crazy!

* You gotta have 2 price scales; the pricey stuff & also something to sell that's under 20 or 30 dollars. The lower priced stuff is what people will buy without thinking to hard about it.

Craft Fairs aren't bringing in the money they used to (Believe me!), with the economy these days being so bad you have to have something either people NEED & is USEFUL or is SUPER CHEAP that they can buy for a gift. I'm making less than half what I made before 2000. REALLY! Even though I have a great reputation & people know me better & better each year) When the economy sucks, so do sales at craft fairs (Unless you're selling food items). I sometimes drive 180 miles (round trip) to sell my stuff "where the money is". Try to sell your stuff at a fair where the people with money live. Get my drift!?

Post by Cyinda

RE: Popular Crafts at Craft Shows

http://primitivecrossroads.com/patterns.htm

There is a nice list of Free Patterns found here, for sewing, woodcrafts and also E-Pattern printables.

Post By Miss Frugal (Guest Post)

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