Another Spring Craft Show in the Record Books
I can’t believe that the Spring Show is over. It takes so long to prepare and then it is gone. I guess it is just like any event that you plan for. The preparation always takes more time than the actual event.
The overall census of the show this year was that there were a lot of “lookers” and not “buyers”. My friend’s mom called them “Lookie Lous” Me personally, I think that since Easter is so early this year, and tax season is creeping just around the corner that people really weren’t buying for that reason. All of the crafters products were great; there were a lot of jewelry crafters with beaded items, ceramic pottery, rhinestone shirts & hats, candy, some “crafters” that I wouldn’t call crafters were selling items that were not hand made, almost like going to a flea market kind of items and antique stuff.
The coolest part is that I was the only one there who was selling Handmade Greeting Cards. I did really well on my Easter cards and Custom Birthday cards and believe it or not Get Well cards. I did make Mothers Day & Fathers Day cards but they didn’t sell, I’m thinking that people don’t think that much in advance, at least not at this show. That is the chances that you always take when you are in a show. You never know what is going to be the big seller.
The best part of selling your own handmade greeting cards or whatever it is that you create is the satisfaction and accomplishment that you feel when the customer comes up to you and compliments you on your work. It is a feeling that puts a big smile on your face.
Have a Great Day and don’t forget to leave time to Craft!
