Summer Craft Show Display Idea: Ice Cream Cart
This article shares a summer craft fair display following an ice-cream theme. I’m working with bags but a variety of products could be swapped into this display with a few small changes. *This article includes affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Read…
Handbag Display Ideas for Craft Fairs
This article shares inspirational photos of handbags displayed on a craft fair table. Most setups use a variety of sizes and styles of bags so you can see the different ways they can be displayed and the different types of fixtures you can use. Hang bags with a kids’ clothing rack For this handbag…
10 Ways to Increase your Craft Show Booth’s Turnover Rate
When I worked in retail, turnover rate referred to staff and how quickly or slowly staff would change over (i.e quit). When I worked at a restaurant, turnover rate referred to how quickly or slowly customers dined. Obviously, the more people you can feed at one table during a shift, the more money you and…
7 Ways to Create Buying Urgency at Craft Shows
Creating urgency at a craft show can encourage more people to buy instead of taking time to think about it. When they need to walk away from your table and think about it, chances are high they’ll get distracted by other vendors and end up spending their money elsewhere. This type of urgency isn’t pushy…
12 Ways to Increase Conversion Rates at Craft Shows
A conversion rate calculates how many people you convert. What exactly you convert them to can vary. At a craft show, the most important conversion rates are: Shopper conversion rate – how many craft show visitors you convert into being your shoppers. Sales conversion rate – how many of your shoppers you convert into customers….
8 Ways to Streamline your Craft Show Checkout Process
A busy craft show table is great. However, having a space full of people can deter other shoppers from stopping. You don’t want to rush shoppers, but it is good to streamline your process so you can move more shoppers and customers through your space in the limited selling hours you have. Nobody wants to…
6 Ways to Politely Decline Trades at Craft Shows
When selling at craft shows, you’ll discover many amazing handmade products. And no doubt, other vendors will love your products too. You may get asked if you want to make a trade. A trade is when you give another vendor one of your products in exchange for one (or more) of theirs. Instead of accepting…
10 Ways to Ensure Craft Shows Give you a Return on Investment
Craft shows typically require you to spend a lot of time and money to prepare for, sell at, and pack up from. So you want to ensure the revenue that event produces, covers all your costs and leaves you with profits. Return on investment tells you whether an investment (anything you spend time and/or money…
5 Hair Accessories to Sew & Sell at Craft Fairs
Hair accessories are a great product to make and sell at craft shows. Good profits – hair accessories tend to require small amounts of material and don’t take long to make. Good for beginners – most patterns are simple to sew. Good price points for crafts shows – the majority of craft show shoppers tend…
Craft Show Displays Using Crates
Crates are a budget-friendly and versatile item to use in craft show displays. I purchased mine at Ikea, but there are many places to buy crates at various price points, sizes, and colors. The following are examples of ways you can incorporate crates into a craft show display. *This article includes affiliate links, meaning I…
10 Ways To Increase Revenue per Square Foot at Craft Shows
Every vendor wants to make as much money as possible at each event. But to increase your revenue, you have to be strategic. It’s not enough to show up with the same products/display/sales strategy and hope for the best. Calculating your revenue per square foot can help you find areas of opportunity. To determine your…
7 Questions to Ask When Starting a Sewing Business
If you want to start a business sewing and selling products, it’s important to consider several aspects of your business to ensure you’re setting yourself up for success. Here are the 6 questions I considered when deciding what type of sewing business to start. 1) What are the barriers to entry? In most locations,…
8 Tasks to Skip when Starting a Craft Business (and what to do instead)
Starting a craft business can be overwhelming, with a long list of tasks to be completed. But not all start-up tasks are equal, and some can wait. Here are the tasks I’ve found to be less essential when starting my handmade businesses, followed by ones that were worth spending time and money on from the…
10 Ways To Save Money When Selling at Craft Shows
Selling at craft shows can be a big time and money investment. If you’re just starting or are testing a business idea, you may be looking for ways to save money. Here are 10 tips for saving time and money when selling at craft shows. 1) Source the right events Even if you find…
How I Made a Spinning Sticker Stand for Markets
This spinning stand is perfect for displaying stickers at a craft show and can be altered in size if you want to display more stickers, or showcase a different product, such as: Jewelry on cards Smaller greeting cards/tags Bookmarks Etc. *This article includes affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to purchase…
5 Traits of Craft Show Shoppers
As a craft show vendor, it’s important to consider the typical traits and mindsets of those who shop at craft shows. The more you can appeal to/align with/cater to them, the more successful you’ll be selling at craft shows and building a successful business. There are always exceptions, but the following is more common behavior…
How I Made a Spinning Scrunchie Stand for Markets
This spinning stand can be altered in size to fit more scrunchies, or bigger scrunchies. You can also create variations of this to display Jewelry Stickers Cards/small art prints Bookmarks Etc. *This article includes affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Read full…
7 Visual Merchandising Terms to Improve your Craft Show Sales
These are a few important terms we use in visual merchandising. They can be helpful concepts to understand for your craft show display. Although they’re typically used when referencing larger retail stores, many ideas can be applied to a 6 foot table and a handmade product line. I hope you find these techniques helpful! …
How I Made a Craft Show Display Riser (for under $10)
This riser is simple to create, lightweight, and budget-friendly so it’s perfect for craft show displays. It can be used for a variety of items: Small bags and cases Bath and body products Jewelry (that’s displayed on cards) If you add a little ledge at the front of each step, it would also work well…
5 Visual Merchandising Mistakes to Avoid at a Craft Show
When I worked as a visual merchandiser for major retailers, there were certain tasks that needed to be completed and best practices that needed to be followed. And since your table/booth is like a mini retail store, these tasks and best practices are important at a craft show too. Here are 5 visual merchandising mistakes…