After the event!

The Brompton Art Fayre was a quiet event, probably because it was on a Thursday, but a very enjoyable event nonetheless. We met old and new customers as well as fellow crafters.

Our most popular item this time was our Turquoise donut jewellery set. It is hard to predict which items will be most popular so it is always a good idea to take a wide variety of items.

We arrived with plenty of time to set up but as we had practiced our layout beforehand it was easy to arrange our table. It is a good idea to practice layouts at home and take a photo, so you know exactly what you are doing on the day. If you have quiet periods on the day you can always adjust and refine your layout.

The other tip that we found helpful was to have as many displays already set up as possible. Our earring stands were done the night before and were wrapped very carefully. This meant that we could take them out first and we already had something on our table. In some craft fairs, you get customers coming well before the advertised times so it is always a good idea to have eye catching displays even before you have finished unpacking.

If you are planning to go to a craft fair as a seller, we wish you good luck and good sales. And don't forget to have plenty of change, some business cards and a good sense of humour to cover all eventualities!