They Say Presentation is Everything

On May 23 we attended our second craft show.  It was at a convention center with 50 other vendors. It was really cool to experience. There were fun vendors like Damsel in Distress, Wrap It, Wreath Designs, Pampered Chef, and so many more.  There were only 3 vendors that were there selling hand crafted products.  We were one of those three hand crafted vendors.  It was so fun!  Each time we do a craft show we find better ways to brand our better.  My new favorite items for our booth: beach chairs for Gabby's ear cuffs, our wooden sunglasses "sale" signs, and our fun new fabric garland.  

We both feel like these new items help make our booth more inviting.  

full set up

close up of our jewelry boxes

our stash of paintings

our framed  paintings

Our active wear $5 earrings

Earring cuffs, and our stretchy bracelets

Necklaces

Bracelets

Our magical $8 earrings

What do you think makes craft show booths more inviting? What do you like to see in a craft show booth? Do you like hand crafted art pieces?  Do you like variety of colors and styles or each color and style separated?

Preparing for our Booth

Okay, so this is my first ever time to do a craft show where people will come to my booth.  I have been to many craft shows, vending opps, and other such activities with booths, and people selling their hand goods.

After reading lots of blog articles and Pinterest lists, I have been slowly making a list for myself of things to prepare for my shared booth for the craft show.

• Bowl for mix n match bracelets
• Bowl for scarf scrunchies
• Earring Stands
• Necklaces Stands
• Raffel Jar and paper scraps
• Painting sections, with clip board for orders
• Box or Bowl for Chocolates
• Hand Painted sign
• Sea Shells
• Sand (?)
• Sun Glasses
• Business cards
• Business Card holder
• Table Cloth
• Chairs
• tape, safety pins, money

My lists just keep getting longer and a little more chaotic, but some how its keeping me organized

• Earrings (one of a kind)
• Earrings (reproducible)
• Bracelets (mix n match)
• Bracelets (braided)
• Necklaces (one of a kind)
• Scarf Scrunchies (mix n match)

• Paintings (reproducible for orders)
• Paintings (framed) (black frames, white frames)

Have you ever done a craft show?  Have you ever been to a craft show?  What was it about the booth set up or decorations that drew you into their items?