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Friday, May 27, 2011

Cash And Carry.. Fast ITEMS For Sale At Your Craft Or Art Show!!

On an earlier blog, I wrote about this earring stand, for art and craft shows.  You must consider the wind, rain and other climate horrors at these events.  So I placed my 'photo holder' on a heavy Mexican pottery bowl.  $4 at a thrift shop. Double sided tape, will make sure it stays put.  Arrange more of your cash and carry earrings, or cards,  or whatever smaller 'one price' item you want to sell fast!  Earrings work the best.  You can actually make them as you sit on your booth or table at the art craft show.  Plus people are always interested in seen the artists at work!.  BONUS!! 

These are the earrings that I placed on the 'not' color printed side of the ''Mexican Loteria" cards I paid about $2 for a bunch of them, plus they come with the larger ones for other purposes.  Cut them to the size of the small bags, just have to remove a little on both sides, make 2 tiny holes, put your logo or name in the center.  I used a rubber stamp with a half moon, for La Luna, and just wrote with a sepia pen 'La Luna Ranchwear'.  Instant name recognition.  Inside the bowl I placed a little frame, in which I will write "Show Price Special $6 ea 2x$10".

Although most of my art show items,  are above the $50 range, these have a great appeal to the crowds.  Imagine if you can't sell an item for $150, but sell 20 of these, your craft show expenses will be covered.
I used a regular TV dinner table, $0.99, easy to carry and assemble, uses no space in the car when you travel to shows!  Made a great fitting cover, with the same fabric as shown. A little basic sewing and it looks tailored and elegant.   I used a heavy weight table cover that I got at a garage sale for $1, it does not wrinkle easily and the pattern conveys a lot about my shop. 

Placing this table close to the entrance or exit to your booth is a STRATEGY! People will gather around your booth, that always is a draw! This is one of those impulse buys, cute, great for gifts and inexpensive and easy to make,  (keep some spare in case you run out of them), you can place your business cards in the back if you want.  I suggest you use a less expensive version of your 'High Quality Business Card' or glossy cards with a picture of you with your product, name recognition!. (On another blog we will look at this important item)  ;) Stay tuned, I assure you by the end of the series you will be pumped and will take that leap or tweak your store, booth or table!

Keep on creating to SELL!
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