One week to prepare for a holiday booth in an office building...need serious help

[SandyL]

Okay, if there is a list somewhere, could someone point me to it? I am not sure what to search for. This is technically not a craft show but I figured this would be the best place to post this. There is a holiday craft show in an office building that I was invited to. I don't pay anything so I have nothing to lose. It's a holiday fair for handmade items and gifts. I have never done a show so I am kinda clueless except for my common sense so I'm in trouble, LOL.

So, maybe some ladies could offer some advice and answer a few questions. I am planning to make a lot of holiday bows since it's right before the holidays but will make some regular bows too. What Percent should be holiday stuff? I am taking my ribbon with me too so I can make custom orders there. I'm just gonna transport them in clear Rubbermaid containers. I have to bring my own table and chair to display. I'm not gonna do craft shows in the future so I'm not gonna build a huge bow display. Just get a nice tablecloth and put all my bows on my display cards. What do you all think? It's gonna be a pain to lug all this stuff but it could pay off. I have no idea how much stuff to make. I think there are 600 ppl in the office building. Anyway, any ideas and suggestions are welcome. And I greatly appreciate the help here. The women on this forum are always so sweet.

Oh, and do you think I need to do invoices or sales receipts for my stuff? I was just gonna tally everything and give a total.

[Whit21]

I would suggest basic bows and headbands. If they're given as gifts holiday season would pretty much be over. You may want to include reds and pinks for V-day

[SandyL]

Yes, good point. But I do plan to make some holiday ones b/c I expect ppl there will be buying bows not just as gifts but for their daughters for the upcoming holiday season. Since I only have boys, do ppl buy bows as "gifts" for their kids or just as accessories to dress them?

Thanks.