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Make Your Craft Show Display Stand Out From The Crowd

Shasta — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:27:36 +0000

Make Your Craft Show Display Stand Out From The Crowd

If you have decided to try your hand at setting up at craft shows, festivals, or flea markets, then you’ll need to have the right craft show display to make your wares stand apart from the rest. This is especially important if you are selling something like jewelry or any other staple craft show item. Having a great craft show display can make a big difference between having someone walk right by you or stop for a look and hopefully a sale. Here are some great ways to create an eye-catching craft show display.

Craft Show Display Basics

When you first get started you will have to purchase the right equipment and this can be a bit of an investment, but if you think you will continue doing shows then you’ll need the following:

o Canopy or tent – The proper canopy or tent will protect your goods from rain and sun. Delicate crafts made from fabric, paper or handmade clothing can become damaged from just a few hours of direct sunlight.

o Tables – Most craft show displays require at least table or two for their set up. Buy the lightest, easiest thing to carry around. You can find many aluminum models that fold up with ease and can be tucked away in almost any vehicle. Don’t forget a small chair for yourself.

o Weights – Make sure you carry weights, large water bottles that can be filled, or small sand bags. You will need to tether these to your tables or tent with bungee cords in case of a windy day.

o Display cases – No matter what you are selling you can find the right craft show display case for your items. Look at retails suppliers or ask other vendors. A thrift store can give you some great items on the cheap.

o Quality fabric – Cover your tables in bright fabric. Take your time to come up with a great color scheme for your craft show display. Work your tent color, table covers, and products into a harmonious craft show display.

Beyond The Basics

Once you have the basic equipment that you’ll need for your craft show display then you’ll need a few creative ideas to get people into your booth.

o The set up – Make sure that your tables are positioned in a way that is easy for customers to see. Keep your tables near the front of the tent so people can walk by casually. Don’t expect people to walk to the back of your booth, it may seem obvious, but people want to keep going unless something really interests them.

o Height – Try hanging things from the tent to catch people’s eye from afar. This can work for a lot of items. If you can’t do that, make sure you vary the height on your tables. Use small shelves, boxes, or other display items to give the tables a richer feel.

o Mirrors – Always bring a mirror for people to look at things they may want to try on.

o Signage – Have a banner or business cards on display is a great idea. Even if someone doesn’t want something today, they can come back and find you or email you.

o Pricing – For many people seeing clear price tags on items is very helpful. Lots of shoppers don’t feel comfortable engaging in chitchat over every item in the booth. If you are getting really busy, this will save you lots of time from answering questions.

Hints To Keep You Ahead

If you are a newcomer to the festival scene then you may not yet realize what an ally other vendors can be for you. Although they may seem like the competition and in some cases they are, they can also help give you invaluable advice. Remember to always respect your boundaries with your craft show display. Most arguments between vendors center around just an inch or two! When space is at a premium people can become very territorial, just remember to take care with your craft show display and stay on your neighbor’s good side. He’ll be the guy you entrust with your craft show display when it’s time for a bathroom break. Follow these tips to have a great craft show display no matter whether you’re a newbie or a festival regular!

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Folding Bookshelf Makes Professional Craft Show Booth Display Easy

Shasta — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:23:22 +0000

by Shasta McLaughlin
The Extravaganza Craft Productions
copyright 2009

I’ve found another idea that would help make your craft show booth more professional. The main factors to me have been portability, ease of set up and a clean professional look.

This shelving system comes from The Container Store.

This system folds flat for transportation and is made of hollow tube cast iron in a pewter finish.

Available in 3 shelf, 4 shelf, 6 shelf, 4 shelf media or 6 shelf tower there are lots of possibilities for your art or craft show booth display.

My affiliate link is below.

3 Shelf Folding Bookcase
Makes Portable Craft Show Set Up
Easy and Professional

Versatile Shelving Makes Professional Craft Show Booth Display Easy

Shasta — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:17:08 +0000

by Shasta McLaughlin
The Extravaganza Craft Productions
copyright 2009

I’ve been keeping my eyes out for ideas to share with you that would help make your craft show booth more professional. One of the key factors to me has been portability, ease of set up and a clean professional look.

I found this versatile shelving system from The Container Store and wanted to share it with you.

The supports and shelves can be set-up in any configuration. Supports can be set up further apart or closer together, they can also be set up facing each other or facing away from each other. Shelves can be added at several heights to bring your crafts up to your customers eye level and add interest to your display.

With extra pieces available you can add extra supports or shelves or subtract them from your set up to make your shelves fit in any size craft show booth.

With the right hooks art could be hung from the outside of the supports as well as set on the shelves.

Link below is an affiliate link.

A versatile shelving system that can
be set up in many different layouts
to create the perfect art or craft
show booth display.

Jewelry Booth Display Options

Shasta — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:28:44 +0000

Jewelry is one of the easiest arts to create and thus one of the hardest to sell. There is much competion among jewelry artists, and buyers of jewelry are highly individualized. What I mean is that everyone buys jewelry that they like. Each buyer usually prefers one type of jewelry over all the others. Each one having their own taste.

Do you have a sign that tells buyers exactly what you have to offer them? Having your business name on your sign doesn’t attract buyers as well as telling them exactly what you have to offer. Do you have kids jewelry, oriental jewelry, ancient Chinese jewelry, Native American beaded jewelry, western jewelry? Tell the buyers.

Having a professional display is very important to your show sales.

Having your display be unique while still showing off your jewelry well, might also attract buyers. If your jewelry is western style you might use driftwood, elk or deer antlers to hang your jewelry from or even drape your jewelry over cowboy hats.

You need to think carefully about how the color of your display affects the way buyers will see your jewelry. Most jewelry displays well against a black background which also usually looks professional and clean.

I’ve seen every thing from wooden drawer dividers (or deep picture frames) filled with rice, beans, or split peas to fancy wrought iron displays.

Stacking Modular Trays
Pretty enough to display in your craft show booth
durable enough to transport your jewelry to and from shows.

Remember that your display needs some depth to draw buyers into the booth. Don’t just lay jewelry flat on the table.

I’ve included a link to a site with many jewelry display and boxing ideas.

http://www.jewelrydisplay.com/

Tell us about your favorite jewelry display ideas, sites, and include pictures of your displays if you have them.

Thank you,

Shasta McLaughlin
The Extravaganza Craft Productions
www.extravaganzacrafts.com
Making your art show, craft show, fair, festival, antique show, trade show, or farmers’ market booth more profitable.

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Art Jewelry Forum’s Emerging Artist Award

Shasta — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:01:45 +0000

The purpose of the award is to acknowledge promise, innovation, and individuality in the work of an emerging jewelry artist and to help to advance the artist’s career.
The competition is open to makers of wearable art jewelry who:

have completed their academic/professional training,

have been out of school for one year or more, and

have not had a solo artist exhibition in a commercial gallery or museum.

Submitted work must have been unsupervised if from an academic setting.
Jurors for the 2009 competition are: Ursula Neuman, jewelry curator at the Museum of Arts and Design, New York; Gail Hufjay, long-standing member of AJF and a collector of contemporary jewelry; and Masumi Kataoka, jewelry artist and recipient of the AJF’s 2008 Award.
Information is available on the AJF website.
More information about the award may be found on the AJF website, www.artjewelryforum.org. Applications may be submitted at www.callforentry.org.
The winner of this year’s competition and $5,000 cash award will be announced at SOFA Chicago November 6-9, where the artist’s work will be exhibited at an AJF member gallery.

Application deadline is June 14, 2009

Art and Craft Show Booth Display Pictures

Shasta — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:49:43 +0000

by Shasta McLaughlin
The Extravaganza Craft Productions
copyright 2009

I came across a new resource today. I know that many of you come here looking for photos of art and craft show booth displays to gain inspiration for your own show booths.

Today I found out that Flickr has very many art and craft show booth pictures. I saved several of them to my favorites to share with you. You can view them at http://www.flickr.com/photos/37771513@N02/favorites/.

Many more pictures of art and craft show booths as well as the merchandise being sold were copyrighted so I haven’t included them.

Keywords you can use to search for more great pictures are:

handmade
arts market
arts & crafts
holiday craft show
holiday
art
art show
craft show
farmer’s market
market
craft
indie craft fair

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Win a Craft Show Display-Tell Us About Your Hard to Display Crafts

Shasta — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:05:30 +0000

Use this bracelet stand to display your jewelry in your craft show booth.

Do you have a hard to display craft? What it is? How have you tried to display it in your craft show booth in the past?

Do you want to win a free wood jewelry display?

Z28 Woodwerks (http://www.etsy.com/shop/Z28Woodwerks) on Etsy has generously offered us the opportunity to win a free ladder rack and one-tier bracelet stand.

Necklace and Bracelet Jewelry Display Stand for Your Craft Show Booth

To enter just comment here and tell us about your hard to display item? What is it? How have you tried to display it in the past? What has worked best to display your item? You can even show us a picture of your craft show items or craft show display and booth.

We will draw a winner from the entries when we have received 30 responses. So tell us about your displays and good luck!!