On Saturday, November 2, Marion's Mittens will be for sale at the Polish American Citizens' Club of Albany. This is our first craft fair and we're really excited! Here are the details:
If you're in the area we'd love to see you! If not, the Etsy store will be open for business as usual. :)
I did quite a few things to prepare for the craft fair and will share them below. Next week I'll report on what I didn't think of but will know for next time.
Display & Signage
If you're in the area we'd love to see you! If not, the Etsy store will be open for business as usual. :)
I did quite a few things to prepare for the craft fair and will share them below. Next week I'll report on what I didn't think of but will know for next time.
Display & Signage
- I ordered a vinyl sign and some business cards from Vistaprint. They are great because they always have sales. I love the neutral polka dots of this business card, and the M at the bottom looks like it's sitting on a ball of yarn.
- At this point I don't want to spend a whole lot on a display. So I'm going with a white sheet for the front of the table and a sheepskin/suede throw for the top. Cozy!
- I wrote up a description of the shop and price list and printed it out. It'll go into an 8x10 frame on the tabletop.
- We are debuting a new product tomorrow (it's a surprise!) and it's really tiny, so I'm using a basket to display those items.
- The Marion's Mittens email newsletter is sent through Mailchimp (sign up by clicking the button on the top right of this page!) and they have an app for sign-ups on the go. It's called Chimpadeedoo and I have it all set up to capture new subscribers at the show.
Selling & Packaging
- PayPal Here sounds like a great way to accept credit cards. I haven't tried it yet and hope that my reader comes in the mail before the show! Of course cash is always good too, so I got some small bills to make change.
- I found some receipt books with carbon copies - both for receipts and for tracking what colors/sizes are sold.
- I ordered some white paper shopping bags from Nashville Wraps and stamped them using the logo stamp I ordered from Vistaprint last year.
- My tissue paper stash is still going strong for stuffing the bags.
Other Supplies
- Some basic office supplies like a notebook, pens, stapler, tape, and scissors seem like they will be useful.
- Snacks and drinks for me and my assistant.
- A little table for behind the scenes.
- An extension cord to charge my phone and iPad.
What else would you bring to your first craft fair?
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