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I attend a local craft show every year called Festival of Trees. They have food, entertainment, decorated Christmas trees, a chinese auction, raffles, and many different types of craft vendors.
First of all, I won the prize for best vendor. I was shocked because there was a lot of really good crafts. I was the only "wood guy". I donated my prize money back to the catholic school the festival sponsers. Plus, my wife teaches there and I am in charge of getting vendors to attend the festival so I didn't want it to be said that I cheated in any way or that it was rigged. I didn't even know who the judges were. The organizers fogot to get a ribbon made for the winner. I sounds selfish but I really wish I could have gotten one. Just for my own selfish pride of displaying a first place ribbon.
I didn't sell a lot of variety of items but did sell a lot of a couple of items. What sold a lot of this year didn't sell last year and what sold last year didn't sell this year. You just never know so I will keep providing some of the same things every year and add a couple new things.
I got a lot of compliments on my stuff which made me feel really good. I tell them that all I do is follow a line. Anyone can do it. Craft shows can take a lot out of you but I enjoy meeting other vendors and talking shop with people along the way. I was amazed at how many people said they had a scroll saw but never use it. I was also surprised at how many people asked if I cut it with a laser. I need better signage next time that says everything is hand crafted.
I also decorated a tree with some of the ornaments I cut out. My tree took third place in the people's choice voting.
Take a look at some of the pictures of my display which is still a work in progress. The portraits don't sell very often but they do bring people in. I display them more for the appeal than to sell. But if someone offers, they can take it home. My stuff is way underprised but I sold a bunch.
First of all, I won the prize for best vendor. I was shocked because there was a lot of really good crafts. I was the only "wood guy". I donated my prize money back to the catholic school the festival sponsers. Plus, my wife teaches there and I am in charge of getting vendors to attend the festival so I didn't want it to be said that I cheated in any way or that it was rigged. I didn't even know who the judges were. The organizers fogot to get a ribbon made for the winner. I sounds selfish but I really wish I could have gotten one. Just for my own selfish pride of displaying a first place ribbon.
I didn't sell a lot of variety of items but did sell a lot of a couple of items. What sold a lot of this year didn't sell last year and what sold last year didn't sell this year. You just never know so I will keep providing some of the same things every year and add a couple new things.
I got a lot of compliments on my stuff which made me feel really good. I tell them that all I do is follow a line. Anyone can do it. Craft shows can take a lot out of you but I enjoy meeting other vendors and talking shop with people along the way. I was amazed at how many people said they had a scroll saw but never use it. I was also surprised at how many people asked if I cut it with a laser. I need better signage next time that says everything is hand crafted.
I also decorated a tree with some of the ornaments I cut out. My tree took third place in the people's choice voting.
Take a look at some of the pictures of my display which is still a work in progress. The portraits don't sell very often but they do bring people in. I display them more for the appeal than to sell. But if someone offers, they can take it home. My stuff is way underprised but I sold a bunch.
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