A blog about crafts, art, selling both and other things that strike my fancy.
When it comes to selling crafts in person one of the most critical decisions each artisan or crafter has to make is how to display their handmade items. Craft show displays can showcase your items or become a liability. Some shows factor in booth appearance in the jury process and others offer prizes for the best booth. Regardless of the jury process or prizes, your goal should be to design craft show displays that showcase your handmade items, are safe for both your products and people and will fit within your vehicle.
I recently happened upon one jewelry maker’s blog where she was discussing a recent email she received from another crafter. The email helpfully suggested her current backgrounds for her jewelry pictures were detracting from her pieces. It was nice to see that the blog owner took this constructive criticism and was rethinking all of her…