Creative ideas needed/what should I sell?
I found some stuff you could make for kids or turn them into keychains. ;)
http://mygurumi.blogspot.com/2009/02/pop-heart-pattern.html
http://www.thisnext.com/tag/girlie/items/?start=30
http://www.thehandmadegiftguide.com/2009/11/handmade-gifts-for-kids-weeknit.html
http://www.etsy.com/listing/35412312/crochet-turtle-kitchen-scrubbies-set-of
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=351953.0
(baby monsters)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/7683021/gingerbread-man-felt-throw-pillow
Well, just some ideas you might want to try.
There is someone on my local market selling necklaces, rings and stuff made from lego. She always has a little crowd around her stall. I'm not sure where you could pick up lego cheaply though, possibly ebay.
Also stuff for men - beaded bracelets, patches, pendants on waxed cotton cord, that kind of thing. I tend to find its women who go to craft fairs and pressies for men are tricky at the best of times so offering some options might go down well.
I did very well with my necklaces at craft fairs
You could make these origami pouches: http://www.quiltcetera.com/Tutorials/Tutorials/Origami-Instructions.html
or some felt keyrings, brooches, pins, you name it also you could try to make some simple DIY kits for felt pins etc. Make a short simple set of instructions, cut out the felt and supply everything that is needed, this way the customer can choose if they want a ready made one or if they want to make it themselves?
Thank you girls for all your help!And thank you Aneniine for the links!
KitKat that is a brilliant idea!I have a bunch of lego somewhere in the house,I'm going to hunt for the box and make a few earrings and bracelets!
So far I have(some are already finished,some are still on the list):
-felt pendant necklaces
-felt pouches (wool felted)
-felt bags (wool felted)
-button rings
-crochet pouches
-crochet mug cozies
-crochet wire bracelets
-crochet bracelets with wooden beads
-felt key chains
-shrink plastic earrings
-Lego earrings and bracelets
-maybe some knitted scarves
Most of them are small items with low prices so people can afford them and everything is really colorful so they will draw the eye on the table.
I decided to take some boxes with me to make some items stand out and Im making a bracelet display and earring display.Also Im taking with me some small baskets to put the key chains and rings in them.
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