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Romantic Art Design & Thoughts on Craft Fairs

Courtney Dutton @MommyOfEli2013 (89795) • Rupert, Idaho 27 Oct 18

I am sharing an art design I made back in March of this year. I always enjoy making romantic designs, I think that's my favorite. I would love to know what you all think of this design (as always). [i] I also would love to...

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Out for part of the day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169505) • United States 15 Sep 18

Well we are going to go to a couple of craft fairs, and to see my son, maybe. Maybe not. Hubby has library books to check out. I will drop in on my sister to see how she is doing. Hopefully we will be back home early as there...

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Sales tax at craft fairs

Connie @connierebel (1557) • United States 12 Aug 10

Does anyone have experience selling at craft fairs in different states, who can tell me what the sales tax laws are in that state? I was wondering if you have to charge sales tax in your state even when you only do an occasional...

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Craft Fairs

sassy28 @sassy28 (834) • United States 26 Jan 10

Do you make something and sell at a craft fair or town festival? I am not talented enough to hand make something, but I do take other items to fairs. Usually the entry fee is low and easy to recoupe your money. With things being...

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Craft Fairs... does anyone have a success story to share from a recent show?

creationsbyrobin @creationsbyrobin (3071) • United States 29 Sep 09

I have done a few shows recently and I've found that the shows exceeded or met my expectations. That doesn't mean my expectations have not been reduced a bit because of the state of our economy, but I have been seeing signs that...

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For those who sell their crafts...

Sillychick @Sillychick (3275) • United States 15 May 09

at craft fairs and on sites like Etsy, do you do it on the books? Are you an actual business and collect sales tax? Is it ok to sell your things if you are not on the books? How do you do it?

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Spring Projects

carolbee @carolbee (16230) • United States 24 Feb 09

What new craft projects have you started? Will you sell them at craft fairs or do you have an online store? I am still working on Sesame Street crafts for our grandkids. Also completed a set of 6 characters which are small wall...

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Shopping at craft or hobby fairs.

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 17 Jan 09

If you shop at craft fairs, hobby fairs or farmers markets are you one that goes just to look? Or are one that purchases things at them because they are homemade and good quality? Or are you one that goes to get a certain item...

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Holiday Craft Fairs... Has the economy hurt everyone's sales?

creationsbyrobin @creationsbyrobin (3071) • United States 6 Dec 08

My early November shows weren't very strong. Even when their was a good turnout, it seemed like people were only browsing and many people left the shows empty-handed. The economy wasn't doing very well at that time, and the stock...

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Craft fairs in today's economy

twilight021 @twilight021 (2059) • United States 13 Nov 08

Have any of you sold any of your crafts at a fair in the last few months? How did it go for you? Are you seeing any sort of economic impact? Are people trying to talk down your prices, or not buying at all? I did one fair...

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What's really the best way to sell handmade stuff?

alstaxidermy @alstaxidermy (269) • United States 30 Sep 07

Just curious, especialyl in the southern california area. If anyone knows, please fill me in!! I hae been doing a little bit on ebay (actually, not in a month or so now, been pretty busy with other stuff) but that takes time, and...

How have you done at craft fairs?

scarywhitegirl @scarywhitegirl (2766) • United States 7 Aug 07

For those of you who have sold at craft fairs, how do you typically do? Do you break even, make a huge profit, or lose money? A bunch of women from Etsy and I just had a double booth at one of the local markets here, where they...

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Juried shows?

maildumpster @maildumpster (3815) • United States 11 Jul 07

What is a juried show? I have only been into crafting to sell for a year. I have gone the route of craft and street fairs. I have never done a juried craft show cause I have NO idea what it is. I would be so happy to have some...

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Anyone here held a craft fair?

Lushlie @Lushlie (572) • United States 20 Jun 07

I am looking to have a booth at one or more of our local craft shows this year and am looking for any advice that you can give me. What kind of things should I check before I agree to have a booth? What kinds of things sell and...

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Looking for some advice......

Lushlie @Lushlie (572) • United States 28 Feb 07

I am hoping to have a booth at the local craft fair and farmer's market and am looking for any suggestions from people that have done this. I don't know what to expect as far as sales go. What are some things that sell well? Any...

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Are you artistic?

courtlynne77 @courtlynne77 (4839) • United States 25 Oct 06

Are you creative? Do you make anything, do any crafts?

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