Getting Your Booth Ready!

If you're new to selling your wares at craft fairs, let me pass on a little advice! Presentation and preparation make a big difference! You may already have some interesting props at home you can use to dress up your booth - or you can go out in nature and see what you find. Nice bowls or boxes to display soaps, table top wine racks for scarves and socks, beach wood to hang your jewelry, string and clothes pins to hang handmade cards... you're most likely a creative genius who could come up with even better ideas!
    If you're looking for serious display furniture - try craigslist or google local store fixtures shops. Portland Store Fixtures has a good selection of used racks, tables, and other display materials. They also have bags, packaging and even credit swipe machines. Check out their website at: www.portlandstorefixtures.com/
    Mark out your booth space using masking tape on the floor - make sure you, your chair and your display fit within the space you have reserved. Come up with a plan in mind before you arrive to set up. Do you have a hand mirror? Do you have testers, samples or smaller cheaper sizes or  options (think stocking stuffers!) Do you have packaging, tags, bags, even business cards?
    The best advice you can get will most likely come from other vendors and don't be afraid to ask. Most people love talking about their own experiences and what's worked and what hasn't.
   ~ Happy Crafting!

Now Accepting Vendors - Craftypaooza 2011

Mark your calendars!

Craftypalooza is set for Saturday, October 15th 9am - 3pm

The fair is located across from the Beaverton Farmer's Market on SW 3rd & Hall

4770 SW Hall Blvd

Beaverton, OR 97005

Visit: www.craftypalooza.com for more details

DIY Alert

If you'd like to be informed about crafty events in the Portland area, check out the DIY Alert. This calendar is managed by Handmade NW and shows you a list of craft events, classes, craft groups and more. You can visit the website at www.diyalert.com or sign up for their newsletter to stay informed via email.

Now Accepting Vendors - Craftypaooza 2010

Mark your calendars!

Craftypalooza is set for Saturday, October 30th 10:30am - 1:30pm

The fair is located in Beaverton at the

AVA Roasteria (Conference Center)

4770 SW Hall Blvd

Beaverton, OR 97005

To apply, please email info [@] craftypalooza [.] com

We had a great group of talented vendors at Craftypalooza last Saturday. Despite the torrential down pour of rain, we still had a lot of fun.

Li'l e Creations - Sock monkeys, riding ponies, 

and more cuteness... (lilecreations.etsy.com)

jDUCT - Displaying their Duct Tape 

Wallets & Flasks (www.jduct.com)

Crafty! Handmade reversible headbands, 

soft knit scarves, hats & more 

(http://CraftyHandmade.etsy.com)

Crfatypalooza is Today!

Please join us at Craftypalooza - a handmade craft fair in Beaverton, OR.  

TODAY! 11am-4pm (Saturday Nov. 7th) *Free & All Ages*  

At the Beaverton Masonic Lodge -on SW 2nd & Watson. 

4690 SW WATSON AVE., 
BEAVERTON, OR 97005  

We'll have a variety of handmade products by talented local NW designers, artisans & crafters. With 30 vendors selling art, jewelry, bath & beauty items, clothing & accessories and much more fun stuff, you'll find something for everyone! Join us on Facebook or visit www.craftypalooza.com

4x4 Animal Color Blocks

This is a quick and easy project I did to add some color to our play/family room. I painted 4x4 MDF blocks with acrylic paint and used heavy gel medium to add some texture. I then cut animal shapes out of origami paper using a stencil and then pressed the paper shapes into the wet paint and presto - all done!