Rob Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 This was my third craft fair, held in a local village hall. Weather was good, about 20C or 70F and quite a good turnout. I was off the main hall to one side which was not a great position but took $400. On the whole I'm pretty happy with that since my raw materials cost almost nothing, being salvaged from the local recycling centre. Thanks to Russell, Roly and Grandpa amongst others whose patterns I used. Tables are limited to 6 foot by 2 foot 3 which is not very generous. I need to improve my display for next time. Rob Lucky2, Birchbark and amazingkevin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Well done Rob. I may start doing the craft market scene next year with Terry, not sure yet. Marg Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Nice display Rob! No wonder you did so well! Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Well done Rob. I may start doing the craft market scene next year with Terry, not sure yet. Marg Why not try it Marg? It can be a long day and being on your feet and smiling at everyone and talking to them can be quite tiring but I really quite enjoy it. I only do it every couple of months and it is an indoor market so no need to worry about gazebo's, tables etc. It is just arrive, unpack and sell. It definitely helps if you can take credit/debit cards though. My biggest problem is the small table and deciding what to display. I need to design some better display stands to maximise the space available. Rob wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 This was my third craft fair, held in a local village hall. IMG_20161204_092220.jpg Weather was good, about 20C or 70F and quite a good turnout. I was off the main hall to one side which was not a great position but took $400. On the whole I'm pretty happy with that since my raw materials cost almost nothing, being salvaged from the local recycling centre. Thanks to Russell, Roly and Grandpa amongst others whose patterns I used. Tables are limited to 6 foot by 2 foot 3 which is not very generous. I need to improve my display for next time. Rob nice set up , good for you ,take the money and run.Well cut projects need money too! Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Well done on the display Rob and a basket of moose's great. Always nice to relieve the customers of there hard earn't cash. Roly Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 $400!!! Rob I think you done great. Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Congrats on a good sale and a nice set up ! Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birchbark Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Wow, nice! I really like that bird on the easel. It looks simple and easy to cut. I could see someone hanging that. I hope it sold. And of course love the moose, an entire basket of them. I bet they sold well. Russell Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Well done on the display Rob and a basket of moose's great. Always nice to relieve the customers of there hard earn't cash. Roly Thanks Roly. Everyone thought the mooses were cute and they sold well. I added a little white glitter to the tips of the antlers even though it is summer here! They are a great use of scraps too. Thanks for sharing the pattern! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Wow, nice! I really like that bird on the easel. It looks simple and easy to cut. I could see someone hanging that. I hope it sold. And of course love the moose, an entire basket of them. I bet they sold well. Russell Thanks Russell. The Tui on the Flax Flower is indeed a simple cut. It is a beautiful piece of Rimu from an old dresser top that I picked up for $1 and still have a couple of feet left. It get's lots of positive comments but no one has bought it yet. I made it after advertising a smaller version on TradeMe (the kiwi version of Ebay). Someone asked for a larger version, I made it, sent them a picture and price and never heard from them again. Annoying but there you go. The mooses sold well. I think it always helps to have a low priced item amongst your offering. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Congrats Rob, I think you did well. Considering the space you had, is there no chance of buying extra tables at these sales? Len Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Why not try it Marg? It can be a long day and being on your feet and smiling at everyone and talking to them can be quite tiring but I really quite enjoy it. I only do it every couple of months and it is an indoor market so no need to worry about gazebo's, tables etc. It is just arrive, unpack and sell. It definitely helps if you can take credit/debit cards though. My biggest problem is the small table and deciding what to display. I need to design some better display stands to maximise the space available. Rob Terry is finishing work at Christmas so it is definitely something to think about. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Congrats on a successful event. Now is the time to start preparing for next year. Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 congratulations, looks like your items are top quality Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) Well done! especially considering the small table. Did the peace nativity sell? Still one of my favorites. I still have one small table event coming up and I think I will cut one of those for it. Edited December 5, 2016 by Rolf Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 congratulations, looks like your items are top quality Thanks Dave Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Well done! especially considering the small table. Did the peace nativity sell? Still one of my favorites. I still have one small table event coming up and I think I will cut one of those for it. Thanks Rolf, Yes, the Peace Nativity sold quickly and the Christmas Mooses were popular but none of my other Christmas items sold. Christmas is a bit different down here in the Southern Hemisphere with it being summertime so I didn't make too many Christmas items. Talking to another vendor, they don't do Christmas stuff at all any more having been left with unsold stock in previous years. Good luck with your event, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Congrats Rob, I think you did well. Considering the space you had, is there no chance of buying extra tables at these sales? Len Thanks Len. Some vendors had more room but they have been doing it longer than me. There were 70 applicants for 30 stalls so I feel lucky to have been accepted. Once I am more established, I will see if I can negotiate a bit more space. Rob Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Congrats Rob. Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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