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