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myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11821)   ranked 7 out of 1,425 in crafts10 months ago

More then successful, I have to make a ton of stuff before I can even schedule another one. Someone told me that with the economy the way it is people are buying smaller things to satisfy their need to spend a little....well they spent alot. The gal next to me too had a very good sale! Hope if any of you are doing a sale soon you have a very successful one too!

 
 
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11. myLot reputation of 98/100. mermaidivy (3298)   ranked 847 out of 1,425 in crafts   10 months ago

What do you sell in your yard? just craft or everything you want to get rid of? And how do you set the price? I am thinking to do a yard sale this summer too, since I never done one so I wonder what I should do. Sorry for so many questions. Thank you very much and wish you get good profit next time!:-)


myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11821)   ranked 7 out of 1,425 in crafts  10 months ago

This was a craft fair that was at our mall...you pay for a space. It's crafts I make and I also sell my books...I might have a yard sale with a few crafts myself this summer but I'll have to see how many other sales I can do at festivals or art fairs.

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12. myLot reputation of 98/100. onlydia (1609)   ranked 150 out of 1,425 in crafts   10 months ago

Well, good for you. I hope you get busy and get all the things done for the next one. Have you ever thought of teaching them how to do things while your doing the sale. As it seems like something that mite be fun. As some people need other people to show them how as reading one of them crafts books is confusingconfusedand like me don't understand them. I mean really how are you to crocket something when you have no idea what there talking about. My grandmother showed me how and there was no wording involed. just brain storming as your really good with that kind of stuff. Your friend onlydia.

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myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11821)   ranked 7 out of 1,425 in crafts  10 months ago

I have not done that as it's too busy to stop and try to teach someone when you have a crowd....but I did invite one of my friends a few years back and she sat in my booth and did beading....on a frame...she does wider braclets with designs in them...and she ended up getting a few orders....Good for you on reading poetry!!

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13. myLot reputation of 99/100. 3SnuggleBunnies (3516)   ranked 81 out of 1,425 in crafts   10 months ago

WTG! Glad the economy is not effecting your sales too much.

I have a friend whom has invited me to be part of her craft sale. However I don't know that I'll have the time to make anything much by fall. I have already 2 projects on the back burners after the blanket I'm working on. And the sad thing is I don't have the money to buy more yarn right now... cry


myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11821)   ranked 7 out of 1,425 in crafts  10 months ago

I do always have a bunch of little things...and that was a great part of my sales...so if you are worried about having a bunch of big things...think smaller!

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14. myLot reputation of 83/100. giftsandbagscom (12032)   ranked 13 out of 1,425 in crafts   10 months ago

I will not be having a sale here till May or June. I will have all my Ten $ items made for sale. I want to have just as much sales as you did. It's nice to read such good things with the way the world is today. Good luck on your next sale.


myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11821)   ranked 7 out of 1,425 in crafts  10 months ago

Good for you! I think if you have some lower priced items that they can afford then it will fly...one thing I also do is go to a paper supply store...I get white bags with a handle on them (10 for two bucks)....cut out a heart and put my company logo on it....tie it to the handle with curly ribbon and put matching tissue paper in the bag...they love it when they get a nice bag....I hear it all the time! Such a little gesture brings them back...makes them feel special.

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15. myLot reputation of 94/100. creationsbyrobin (1817)   ranked 9 out of 1,425 in crafts   10 months ago

That's great! The show I did last week was not very well attended, but those that did come to the show, were buying handmade items. The show wasn't bad and I've done other shows with many of the vendors, so there was much chatting and info sharing about future shows... I made more than 3x my fees, so in all, not a waste of time.

I'm glad to hear you did so well....don't you love shows when you have so very little to pack up at the end of the day? Of course that means you have a bunch of hours to put in at your craft table... but it must've been a great feeling to walk out with a good deal of $$!


myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11821)   ranked 7 out of 1,425 in crafts  10 months ago

THe gal next to me and I did very good...others didn't fair as well. First of all I think crafter need to bring their crafts and tables up a notch...I saw some very messy presentations of their products...I also don't think that walmart bag belong at craft sales...I consider my tables to be a traveling boutique....so I have nice table coverings...nice bags.....and I dress up! By Sunday though I did see some ladies down a bit from me wearing jackets and nice clothes instead of the sweatshirts they had been wearing. I think if crafters want to be successful it's time to make sure they are presenting themselves as artisians.....Its' just my opinion.


myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11821)   ranked 7 out of 1,425 in crafts  10 months ago

bty....congrats to you too on having a decent sale!

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16. myLot reputation of 97/100. KrauseHome (13463)   ranked 362 out of 1,425 in crafts   9 months ago

Well, I have made Potholders in the past, and have done quite well with them. There for a while I was selling them faster than I could make them even. But I have not really tried selling Craft type items since I had some of my craft items in a Craft consignment type shop. I have bought Yarn again with hopes of being able to make and sell potholders again, but just never gotten around to considering getting them made as well.


myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11821)   ranked 7 out of 1,425 in crafts  9 months ago

Good for you.....my daughter does the homemade dishcloths and they rock! I love them!

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17. myLot reputation of 96/100. Zelmarq (4004)   7 months ago

Wow thats great, i also make crafts but do it on made to order basis and most of the timr I make that I give to people when its christmas and some other holidyas. Thank you for this activity and have a nice day.


myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11821)   ranked 7 out of 1,425 in crafts  7 months ago

What do you make? I love to see and hear about others that do crafts!


myLot reputation of 96/100. Zelmarq (4004)  7 months ago

http://zelmarqs.blogspot.... the site of my blog and the crafts that I do.

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