Craft Show Prep

My first craft show of the season is this Saturday.  For me, these shows are a lot of work to prepare for...why?  Well 90% of my business is custom....made to order....that means my inventory is extremely small.  Not only that, but the little inventory I have is mostly high chair covers....something that is not good for craft shows!  So I spent extra time over the past few months building up my show inventory and earlier this week I laid everything out on my cutting table to see what I had.

This not only allows me to inventory the items I'll bring with me, but it lets me get an idea of how I want to lay everything out, what kind of signage I need and how I want to tag my items.  I choose to use signage for all the smaller items.  I typically only tag the bags and totes.  It makes for less work!

Here are all my table runners....these will probably sell well.....

 

Here are my "little items".  These are always popular sellers (key fobs, checkbook covers and tissue covers)

 And you can never go wrong with wristlets and make up cases!

In addition to this I have my door signs, a lot of bibs (which are typically my best sellers at this particular show), baby changing sets and a few larger bags which I will display on a coat rack.  I also have a bunch of pillows which will sit in a large wicker laundry basket on the floor in front of my table.

I will be sure to snap a few pictures of the actual table once at the show!
I look forward to Saturday night when I can relax for a little....