Wanna Sell Your Goods?

I had my first trunk show at my house last week and it was really great to get my handmade items out into the world for the first time. It also gave me an idea of what I need to make more of. My stationary and magnets were a hit! I still have a lot of items to put out there, so farmers markets came to my mind to sell my items. I have never done anything like this, but I have visited quite a few craft fairs and farmer's markets. I had a lot of questions, like what type of setup should I have? What do I need to bring? What are some unique ways to display my items? Being who I am, I of course began researching the whole craft fair setup. There is so much great information out there!here is what I found:

sidenote: I know I am not doing a true craft fair, but a farmer's market is very similar to me. So let's just treat them the same in this post :)

This post from Mermaids Closet was so great! The information is fresh, fun, and totally do-able. The picture that accompany it are really nice too.

P.S. Her blog gives really fun ideas to start a crafty potluck or crafty picnic!

 

This blog post from Folksy simply states the simpler points of displaying your items such as height, pricing, lighting, and a banner.

This post from everythingetsy.com gives 12 craft show tips to get you off to a great start!

If you are a visual person, like me, then you will enjoy these craft fair display flickr groups that share all kinds of craft displays to get you inspired. Here are a few I like.

I was very inspired by the above picture and decided to do my own DIY Banner. Here is how it turned out.

I am on way to getting everything ready for a few farmers markets! I will let you know when I am out there so you can come visit!