I FINALLY DID IT! I participated in my first craft fair. I am pretty proud of myself for really putting myself out there this past year. I have to admit it was really intimidating and I doubted myself and my work often but it was a huge success. I loved it so much that I did another last minute craft fair just four days later. Here's a couple of things I learned...

1. It only takes one person to make your day worth it.
I had two sisters come up to my booth and just point at my display and say "I want that, that and that" trying to beat the other on the one-of-a-kind items. I felt like a million bucks that they loved my products and work that much. I am kind of scared that if I do another craft fair that I won't be lucky enough to have cute sisters like them to make my day worth it.

2. Have fun.
Stand up, talk to people, give people compliments as they walk by. They don't have to buy something to make it worth it. It is great just to meet new people and hear their stories. People usually take a closer look at items when you are talking to them and you are more approachable.

3. Advertise Good Prices
I had the cutest stuff for as cheap as $2, but at my first fair it wasn't clearly labeled and I noticed that people didn't want to ask how much ANYTHING was. So at the second fair I clearly labeled things and had a huge sign that said Gifts $2-$5. It brought more curious people to my table and helped me make sales.

4. Make Display Obvious To What I Sell
Unfortunately I didn't realize this until the end of my second craft fair but I went strolling to say hello to a fellow crafter. As I was talking to her and her neighbor, they asked what I was selling and I turned to my table and from across the room, it was hard to know what it was I was selling. I think some big signs or banners that said cards, banners, gifts, gift boxes, etc. IDK. Maybe I really need to think about what it is I sell. I kind of sell everything. So I should probably narrow it down and work a little on my table display.

All that said, let me show off some of the really cute things I sold.

I have made various of these Hershey Nugget Bags for upcoming holidays... Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. And I cannot keep up with the orders! Not only are they are a yummy treat but they are also have a gorgeous homemade touch that dress up the Thanksgiving table decorating, they are also a great gift for teachers and friends!

I used Concord and Ninth Stamps on the Thanksgiving and the Christmas set. They're pretty simple to make if you want to do your own. Just grab five hershey nuggets... I chose a variety pack and used one of each flavor (two of the one flavor I had the most of). Then wrapped them in colored/ stamped paper. I have since learned that card stock is hard to keep wound around the candies, which means I have to reopen them and re-glue them with strong glue/tape. Keep your life simple by using decorative paper...NOT card stock instead. Then stick them in pretzel bags. I got mine on Amazon. Tie on the top with a cute sentiment and ribbon.