I shared a double booth with 6 other etsy sellers. We received a grant for part of the booth costs from etsy, hence the "etsy.com" booth name.
My table:
Lots and lots of pouches:
Key fobs:
And some iPad cozies (Made from a tutorial here at One Shabby Chick. Thank you Amber!):
I learned a lot from the experience. It wasn't a big money-maker by any means, and I don't think I had the right kind of audience for my goods. But I did have quite a few really great people come in and say that they loved what I make. I might give the whole holiday craft fair another go next year, but at a different venue.
I've got lots and lots of stock now for my etsy shop! I'll be listing items over the next few days and offering a coupon code for blog readers. I'll make sure to keep you posted.
15 comments:
i love everything! seriously, everything. i wish you would have sold more stuff but i think it is a who is your audience thing. if there were people like me there you would have sold out!
your stuff is adorable! it's taken me a while to find the craft fairs with the right audience. keep it up!
Your items look so pretty!
Love the things you make. Having gone through a similar experience a week ago - wonderful comments but not much sold - I am right with you on the finding the right venue thing. And to having my life back this week! I was sewing like a mad woman and everything else fell by the wayside. I like to be more relaxed than that. I am sure your things will sell amazingly quickly on Etsy.
So many pretties!!!
Wow, you did so much work and even on your packaging and labeling! Everything looked so great - I know you'll sell out on Etsy quickly. I LOVE my scarf that I was able to nick at retreat!
Your booth looked fantastic. Wish I could have shopped there! Now you can sew what you want to work on, in non factory mode!
I love my scarf, too - your stuff all looks beautiful with the labels etc. Enjoy having your sewing time back for you!
Great job! Your booth looked very inviting. It is about the audience, and some people are just lookers. I would like to have use for one of those iPad covers, maybe for my Kindle.....
i have lots of stock for me etsy shop now too! after my craft fair last weekend i think that it needs to be held 2 weeks later next year. we had lots of people come through, but not a lot of sales. it was fun and good for the learning curve though!
your goods look amazing!
I wish you would have sold more of your lovely items too. Those passersby didn't know a good thing when they see it. Good luck in your shop. :o)
Carolyn
Your booth is perfection! Craft fairs can be so tricky, You just never know if you're going to sell out or sell nothing!
Wow!You produced a ton of items! Will have to pop by your etsy store to check out the merchandise!! Given our weather today I wish I had bought a scarf at retreat!!
I would be in heaven if I ran across your booth at a craft fair! Your use of fabric is awesome -- just my style. Going to check out your Etsy shop now :)
Where did you get your clear cellophane bags for your key fobs? The packaging is awesome!
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