Craft Show Booths

I’m way too detail oriented! I’m always sketching out ideas. In part it’s just how I’ve always been, ten plus years of working in the design field has taken a natural inst…

There are officially only 4 more sleeps until my first Wellington Underground market… Eeeeek!!!! There are butterflies in my stomach, not just on my logo! Up until this afternoon I was feeling anything but prepared!! My mind has been elsewhere the last 2 weeks and apparently very hard to rein in. So I had no …

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Getting ready for your first vintage market or craft fair? Learn vendor tips and resources to make your event a success. Curated by Girl in the Garage

Possible booth set up. I would probably hang the picture frames on the left side, or have the driftwood shelves along that side.

The first time I designed a booth in a craft show it was awful, it didn’t match and I had the worst location. The next year I reviewed my booth design and made some major changes. Having the corr…

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Interesting. instead of shelves, but display boards.

Layouts for your booth

I’ve learned a lot about selling at craft shows in the 10+ years since I first started. When I began selling handmade products at craft fairs, it took me hours to set up my booth. I’ve learned a thing or two since then, though. Experience is an amazing teacher, and hopefully my experiences will provide […]

When I began doing craft shows, one of the biggest stumbling blocks I faced was trying to figure out how and where to place my tables in the booth. I wanted to create an inviting booth for my patrons. I realize that I may not be the only one facing this stumbling block, so I asked around on the Etsy forums to identify the more common booth layouts. Below you will find images (2d and 3d) of how these layouts look. I hope you can find inspiration in this. Parallel Setup U-Shaped Setup Reverse…

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Last weekend, I participated in the West Orange Women’s Holiday Bazaar (which was organized by my step-mom, Clarice). My table reservation was last-minute due to a scheduling change, and I was fortunate that Clarice was able to fit me in. What a beautiful day it turned out to be! The sky was a clear blue, there was a lovely breeze (my table was in a covered breezeway), and thankfully it wasn’t too hot. I enjoyed talking with so many new people and marveled at the creativity of the other…

Here comes another show! This one is The Marketplace Spring Mart April Fools weekend (March 31 - April 1). It is put on by the John Knox Village in Lee's Summit, MO at The Pavilion. They're going to have all sorts of vendors, from handmade jewelry and accessories to clothing, gifts for friends and family, home decor, and even delicious food. All these items are going to be super unique, including my own. Let me know you're coming! My mom and I have been making items like crazy for this show…

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