Does anyone do craft shows?

[OakleyDaisys]

Wow, that's awesome.

By headbands do you mean the knit ones with a bow attached or the plastic ones wrapped in ribbon, if so I guess I should learn how to do that.

[hipgirl]

Originally Posted by tiff705

I have done one craft show and have a few I am doing in the fall. I used a 6 foot table and then brought some racks for displaying also. Make a lot of the bug bows. Those sold right away. I also sold a lot of headbands. They are really in style. My personal philosophy is more is the best! Make a ton because you never know what kind of business you will do. In a bow group I am in, this girl had a two day show and sold $1300.00 worth of stuff. WOW! Good luck!

sarah

Hi Sarah,

May I ask how much you charge for bug bows? I'm considering selling bug bows locally.

Thanks.

Michelle

[Aland]

sara,
If you could post her ebay id would be nice, I like to learn how to make those. I really wish I had an embroidery machine, I think it just gives it a nice touch with the headbands.

[hipgirl]

Originally Posted by tiff705

I sold both types of headbands. Right now at my craft booth, I am selling the braided and fabric covered headbands like crazy. I bought some instructions from a woman and you get to be in her yahoo group also. I think it is the best yahoo group I am in because they stay on topic a lot more and they are so helpful! If you want her ebay id, let me know! I bought the fabric covered headband instructions from another woman and they are awesome also!PS- Fabric covered headband instructions are NO SEW!!
Sarah

Please post her ID Sarah. I'd like to contact her to see if we can get some discount since we are a large group now.

And about the fabric covered headband instruction, I saw it on one of Singer's book at library--cover the headband, clip and fold to back and glue. Then glue a stripe of ribbon/trim to cover the back.

Michelle

[OakleyDaisys]

Originally Posted by georgiagirl

I have signed up for a craft show at the end of Sept. I think your inventory amount should reflect the expected or average attendance of the show you are going to. Maybe? Because if it is a small show with say, 500 attendees, 400 bows would be overkill. But if it is a large show, say 15,000, 400 might not be enough.

I have signed up for the "Possum Hollow" arts and crafts festival. (It is correctly pronounced "Holler" here in Georgia...) Don't laugh...I live in Georgia, remember!!!!! They said over 15,000 people attended last year. I am not sure how to proceed with inventory...any clues?

Oh wow! That is a lot of people. I wouldn't even know where to start. I would think at least 1,000 bows. I would probably say take as many as you can possibly fit into the space they allow you to have. Plus backups to refill when stuff is sold.

[blueyesbell]

I am hoping to do my 1st trade days(as they are referred to here in TX) in mid October. It's a 2 day thing and there are a lot of vendors with all kinds of stuff. I don't recall seeing hair bows sold just some halos...a girls hair was wrapped up in them and they sat on their heads. It was a big hit considering it was in the hi 90's and the lil girls here have long long hair. Granted I didnt go to the indoor vendors so there very well could have been hair bows. I'm not sure how many ppl attend this trade days, maybe I'll call and ask. I am clueless as well as to how many of each I should take. I know high school colors do very well here and that is about all I know, lol. Still new to town tho hubby grew up here.
I look forward to hearing what everyone else has to say on this topic.

DaniBelle

[rn4picu]

Hey guys thanks for all the great information. And Michelle, thanks for the great links. Make sure girls that you keep us posted about your craft shows and how they go. We are cheering for you!!

[sugarlips1979]

I did one craft show and it wasn't a good thing. I primarily make the bows for my daughter but at the time I was thinking about a business. The whole craft show did poorly, it cost us $20 to get in and total we sold 1 thing for $1.50. It was really disappointing. I hope you do really well
Jessie

[rn4picu]

Originally Posted by sugarlips1979

I did one craft show and it wasn't a good thing. I primarily make the bows for my daughter but at the time I was thinking about a business. The whole craft show did poorly, it cost us $20 to get in and total we sold 1 thing for $1.50. It was really disappointing. I hope you do really well
Jessie

I think that it has to be the right time and place. What population of people are around and how long that craftfair has been around. Also, how well the fair is promoted. They are not all like that. DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED!! IT CAN BE A GOOD THING! and fun too!!

[jmarine]

Please forgive me if posted in wrong area.

Need help and/or suggestions on how to display hairbows in craft show. Have a 10x10 area, pop up tent and no Idea how to display hairbows(tons of them) also have purses and fashion jewelry.

I saw a picture somewhere on web showing hairbow displayed under tent, if anyone knows the url please send it to me.

Thanks in advance
jmarine