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Invariably, one of the questions I get asked the most about craft shows is, "How much should I be pricing my crafts?" It seems that the vast majority of people aren't making enough sales, enough profit, or they just don't have any idea what their craft is worth. Related Article Tags: , ,
You spend a lot of time designing and putting together your crafts for craft shows, and you make a pretty good dollar for it when you sell them. But, have you ever wondered if there are any other ways for you to improve the bottom line without putting so much hands-on work into the crafts? Related Article Tags: , ,
How could the title of this be possible? If you have followed my series of craft show articles, you probably know that I have covered a lot of information in these articles. You probably can't think of anything new that I can tell you, but I assure you, I still have a few more ideas for you to make more money at craft shows. Related Article Tags: , ,
You've probably heard the saying, "Pay attention to the small things," and there is much reason for that. Those who only focus on the large picture, without paying attention to the details will often find they aren't as successful as the craft show business owner that does. Related Article Tags: , ,
Do you find that you could probably double your craft output and therefore double your earnings - if you just had a little help? You may have considered hiring someone to help with your craft show business, but you don't know exactly how it is going to pay off in the end. Related Article Tags: , ,
You could be sitting at a craft show ready to take on the day - expecting hundreds... no thousands of people going through the turnstiles and filtering their way into your craft show booth. The first hour is slow; the second brings you a few people and your first sale of the day. Related Article Tags: , ,
People are on the lookout for business ideas that are going to provide them a little extra income, but still offer a little enjoyment along the way. Making and selling your crafts at craft shows is one way thousands have combined a fantastic hobby with a part-time home business. Related Article Tags: , , ,
No one wants to have to do it, but if your craft show sales are going through the roof, it might put you into a situation where you have to pay taxes. I would certainly advise that you never avoid your taxes, but I would definitely advocate you doing everything in your power to make sure that you limit the amount of tax that you do pay on craft show sales. Related Article Tags: , ,
If you have read many of my articles in the past, you will know that I have stressed the idea of traffic being the key to unlocking untold potential in the craft show business. One of the ways that a craft show business owner must look to maximize the potential traffic in their booth is where the booth is placed during a craft show. Related Article Tags: , ,
The name of the game is to make sales. Gone are the days of merely putting your crafts out for people to buy, and expecting them to just pick them up and hand over their money for the crafts. Craft show buyers are becoming increasingly selective over what they are purchasing, and you need to come up with new and different ways of deliver your crafts to the craft show buyer. Related Article Tags: , ,
Airbrush art is a popular form of artistic expression in the world and it is also one of the most profitable. An artist is not just someone who picks up a pen or a paintbrush, but can also be someone who is capable of creating images through the use of airbrush art. Using a spraying device, art is created using an airbrush effect that sprays the paint onto a surface.
That's right, if you are making money on your craft show sales, then you are probably going to have to declare your earnings and make a payment to the tax man. This is one of the necessary evils of doing business in our economy. Any time you open up a business this is a responsibility you are going to have to undertake. Craft show businesses are no different. Related Article Tags: , ,
You decide to take a weekend off from your own craft show circuit in order to see what is out there at other craft shows. It is a welcome weekend off, but once you set foot in the show, your jaw drops and you cannot believe your eyes. Someone is selling the exact same craft as you are. Related Article Tags: , ,
Some crafters set up their craft show booth with great little trinkets that make nice little gifts to let people know you are thinking of them. Other crafters provide something useful - a birdhouse, ceramic cups, saucers and bowls, knitted mittens, and the like. But, there is one group of crafters that often goes overlooked - and that is the artistic one. Related Article Tags: , ,
Once you get people into your craft show booth, it is important to make the sale. While you never know if the person who heads in is going to make a purchase, you might be able to increase the chances by coming up with interesting and unique displays that attract the customer to your crafts. Related Article Tags: , ,
Have you ever walked through a craft show and wondered, "How much do they make on their crafts," or "I can do that,"? If you've walked through a craft show, you probably have had those thoughts. So, what is stopping you? Nothing really. Especially if you are a crafty person who enjoys making crafts.
Supplies are what make a craft. Unless you are making something where you can use regular household items, or that don't need anything but the buyer to complete the sale, then supplies are going to be a major part of your crafts. Related Article Tags: , ,
If you have followed my articles in the past, you will know that I truly believe that having credit card accessibility in your craft show booth. This could mean something as simple as calling the bank you deal with and setting up a credit card acceptance package - and having one of those old imprint machines and then tallying and sending away the receipts at the end of a craft show. Related Article Tags: , ,
Pinbacks are simply the backing found on pins, which are commonly worn on jacket lapels, shirts and even purses for the individual who is truly creative. Crafters often employ pinbacks to create new wearable art for promotion at craft fairs, specialty stores and online auctions.
The craft show booth is where all of the action happens. This is where people are going to take a look through your carefully made crafts to find something they want to add to their personal collection. As we have mentioned in several articles in the past, traffic is the key to making a lot of sales in the craft show business. Related Article Tags: , ,
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