Does anyone do craft shows?

[OakleyDaisys]

I've signed up for my first craft show in October. I plan on selling hair bows and clips as well as some carved things my husband has made. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for me as I have no experience at all. Also if anyone has pics of their craft shows displays from which I could draw some inspiration. I'm already work on building my stock up but I have no idea how I'm going to display it all.
TIA!

[hipgirl]

Some good ideas for craft show:

1. How To Create A Successful Craft Show Display

http://searchwarp.com/swa12079.htm

2. So You Want to Do Craft Shows
http://www.landofodds.com/store/craftshows.htm

3. Getting Started with Craft Shows
http://www.make-stuff.com/home_business/craftshow.html

4. 101 Things You'll Need for Every Craft Show
http://www.craftsreport.com/august99/businesswise.html

5. Craft Show 101
http://www.loosetooth.com/Art/Work/renegade2003.htm

6. CRAFT SHOW CASH...ESSENTIAL DO'S AND DON'TS
http://reviews.ebay.com/CRAFT-SHOW-C...:-1:LISTINGS:1

By the way, talking about inventory, how about the minibow clips below? The 1st picture is 1.25" snap clips, the 2nd one is 1.75" alligator clips. I can send you some (say 10 or 15 each color) to sell on the show. For each one sold, you pay me $0.5. If not sold, you return them to me. You risk is less than $10 (shipping cost from me to you and your return shipping). Deal? Please let me know (you may want to consult some craft show experts because I have no clue how much these clips worth at the show).

Thanks.

1st row: lt pink, lt orchid, apple-wh, orange
2nd row: blue, red, pink, maize
3rd row: apple-y, gold, apple-sw, purple, lt orchid-sw, lt blue, hot pink

1st row: a-cream, a-gold, a-lt pink
2nd row: a-red, a-blue, a-lt orchid, a-green
3rd row: a-pk/brown, a-maize, a-orange

[OakleyDaisys]

Awesome links! Thanks!
I'm going to PM you tomorrow about your clips when I have some more time, I think they would be a great seller.

[hipgirl]

I checked the price of grid panel, too expensive if you only use it a couple of times a year. I have an idea, not sure if it's doable.

see image below. Suppose it's a piece of thick fabric/canvas, set eyelets as shown, thread rope/cord to mimic the grid. Don't need the vertical grid. You can hang bow holder or what you want to hang. It's light weight, portable and less expensive.

[OakleyDaisys]

That's an awesome idea! So far my only other idea has been to get some wooden lattice and make a frame for it and then somehow attach ribbon to hang the bows from. The problem with that is I have a small car so it's not really that portable for me. But if I have tons of bows I'm going to need something bigger than my car anyway.
I'm planning on taking a tent so hanging canvas from it would probably be fairly easy, I'm going to look into that.

[Aland]

Thanks michelle those are really great links, I'm debating wheather I should sign up for up for a craft fair in nov. I have never done one before and I'm still kind of new at bowmaking. I was wondering how do you know how much to make, how many bows would I need for a two day show.

[OakleyDaisys]

Originally Posted by Aland

Thanks michelle those are really great links, I'm debating wheather I should sign up for up for a craft fair in nov. I have never done one before and I'm still kind of new at bowmaking. I was wondering how do you know how much to make, how many bows would I need for a two day show.

I read somewhere someone said around 400 bows. I think it's hard to gauge if you've never been there before. So I figure what I get done I get done.

[Aland]

wow 400 that seems so much! I don't even know how long it would take me to do that many...LOL I guess I better get started making some.

[OakleyDaisys]

I was thinking if I made 10 a day from now until October I would have enough 400 does seem like a lot.

[katmiller79]

I signed up for a local craft show september 21st ish..
Im not making just bows Im sewing things too.
400 is ALOT lol .. I couldnt imagine trying to sell that many. lol
Depends on what you charge in my area. Kat