Curiouser Creations

Do you do craft shows? Are you thinking about doing craft shows?  You should because being a vendor is such a fun way to not only sell your products, but to network and get your business name out there.  There are so many things you can do to draw in more customers to your booth and make more sales.  My latest craft show was my most successful by far, even though my booth location left much to be desired!  After my successful weekend, I really thought about what I did differently this time to make so many more sales than before.  I came up with a list of 5 things that helped me stand out and make more sales: 1. Perfecting your prices: There are many formulas online to help you price your handmade goods, and this is very important to consider so that you actually make a profit from your items.  Usually the formulas are somethings like 2(hourly rate + 2(profit))=retail price.  From there you can raise the price in order to achieve the profit margin yo...

I love dress forms, especially vintage ones!  They are so beautiful in an old-fashioned way.  Recently, I have been on the hunt for a vintage dress form to add to my craft show display and use for photos, etc.  At my latest craft show, I kept my eyes peeled.  First of all, the craft shows that I do are called Forever Vintage Markets, and they are not your average craft shows!  Actually, a majority of the vendors do not even sell crafts but rather vintage items.  Depending on where you live, you might call these vendors "pickers" or "junkers."  There are still vendors like me who sell handmade items, but in order to be accepted into the show, your items and overall booth theme need to fit in with the mood of the show.  So when I say I was looking for a dress form at a craft show, you know that it was an actual possibility that the vendors would sell them. I came across about 4-5 dress forms while I was walking around pre-show opening.  Most ...