Craft Shows and Home Parties
"People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it."
Craft shows and home parties can be great venues for selling crafts. You'll find several articles below to help you get started finding and choosing good shows, promoting and planning a craft home party and preparing for your parties and shows.
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Juried Art Shows
Tips for applying to juried art shows.
Craft Show Dates
It's quite simple to find dates for shows in your area. Use these tips to find listings in your region.
Choosing Great Shows
Tips for choosing the best shows to attend.
Art and Craft Fairs - What to Bring to a Show
If you're selling crafts at art and craft fairs, everything will be a little bit easier if you are well organized and prepared. Here is a list of things to bring to art and craft fairs to get you started.
Photos for Art and Craft Fairs
More tips for applying to juried shows: When applying to juried art and craft fairs, it is absolutely essential to have great photos of your crafts.
Show Directory
How to find a reliable art and craft fair directory for your area.
Art and Craft Fair Research
Selling crafts at an art and craft fair can provide great opportunities for professional crafters. Typically selling at shows involves limited overhead, but it's important to plan and research shows and prepare well to ensure success.
Specialty Shows
Looking beyond traditional craft fairs for places to sell your crafts.
Small Shows
Pros and cons of selling crafts at smaller shows.
Craft Home Parties
Tips for booking and planning a successful craft home party.
Home Party Ideas
These home party ideas will give you some options to consider when planning your home craft parties.
Home Jewelry Party
Four tried and tested ways to plan a home jewelry party.
Home Party Sales
To ensure healthy home party sales you'll want to have as many guests as possible at your home parties. These tips will help you to boost your home party sales by increasing the number of guest at your next craft home party.
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What Other Visitors Have Said
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Craft Home Parties are Best
I have participated in at craft home parties as well as craft shows and fine art shows. I have found that the at home parties work the best. Here are ...
Wear the Jewelry You Make!
If you make fantastic jewelry, you must wear it whenever you go out! People do notice what you have on and if that happens to be distinctive jewelry, they ...
Offer Incentives at Craft Home Parties
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When selling crafts offer incentives to the customer. For instance, if you are selling handmade candles you can increase your sales by offering a free ...
Offer Incentives at Craft Home Parties
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When selling crafts offer incentives to the customer. For instance, if you are selling handmade candles you can increase your sales by offering a free ...
Tips for selling crafts at home parties
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There are many things that you can do to sell your crafts at home parties. First, make sure to send out invitations with rsvp request. This way, you will ...
Tips for selling crafts at home parties
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There are many things that you can do to sell your crafts at home parties. First, make sure to send out invitations with rsvp request. This way, you will ...
Fun Parties
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Having fun at your parties or craft shows is what brings in customers. At your craft show, set a certain time aside for teaching basics about your craft ...
Sell Your Crafts - Know You Target Audience
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I've been doing craft shows for a number of years, and here is my advice to anyone who wants to begin selling their crafts: Know your target audience!
It'...
How to Increase Sales at Craft Parties
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I always send my hostess an idea list. Have her write down all the people she knows, from work, church, friends, family, etc. Even if it's not someone ...
Here's How I Keep my Home Parties Full!
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I have been selling various things at home parties for a while now.
I have a system. If I am aimed at selling a certain amount of my product and am ...
How to Talk to Potential Customers
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1. If you have invited friends to invite their friends, have your friends introduce you to the new faces. Then focus on building a relationship with the ...
Know Your Audience and Work It
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Whatever you are selling, one of the most important things is to know your audience. The way you present the product is important to the sale. You would ...
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