Tips for Preparing for a Show

My attention was drawn to a post by Felicia over at Fluffy Flowers. First off, I found myself wondering why I hadn’t stumbled across her blog before now? She has some great work, and some awesome posts. The post I’m writing about today is actually a series of posts on how to prepare and set up for selling your handmade items at a weekly farmers market. Now, this is a very specific type of sales venue, but so much of the information Felicia talks about is very applicable to any type of art/craft show/fair/etc. I thought it was important to spread the word. If you are preparing for your first venture into this type of selling, or if you are a veteran shower, I highly recommend taking a look at the articles, and you’re bound to find something helpful. I’ve linked to the five individual posts below.

How to Setup a Craft Booth at a Weekly Farmers Market
(all posts on one page)

Part 1 – Your Wares

Part 2 – Your Setup

Part 3 – Sales

Part 4 – Other Vendors

Part 5 – Promotion

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Check Out Sandy’s Earrings!

These earrings are incredible! They’re made of polymer clay, pinata inks, and “flakes”. I can’t think of what these flakes are called, but you can usually find them in the paper-making section of your local craft store. I’ve found them at both Michaels and AC Moore. I’ve used them in a faux opal technique, but I’m definitely going to have to try this out. If you look back a few posts (on Sandy’s Blog) she talks more about working with the tinted flakes. Her blog is a definite read if you have any interest in polymer clay.

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Blog Review – A Little Hut

What can you do with a piece of paper and a pair of scissors? If you’re Patricia from A Little Hut, you can do quite a bit. Decorative and functional at the same time. Simple and beautiful. Patricia takes a piece of plain paper, makes a few snips, and somehow manages to turn it into a thing of beauty.

I’m especially fond of her junk mail trees, which were what first attracted me to her site. If you’re into papercraft, expect to spend some serious time pouring through the archives. And definitely subscribe to her feed. I’m consistently surprised and impressed with her originality and the freshness of her designs.