Questions to Ask from Your Craftshow Booth

by Elaine | Apr 26, 2015 | Doing Craft Shows

12 Tips to Help Introverts Sell at Craft Shows http://www.madeurban.com/News/12_tips_to_help_introverts_sell_at_craft_shows/2126 This company website, the Skyline Trade Show Tips Blog has LOTS of great information. Here’s just one that I bookmarked: The 27 Rules...

How to be customer-centric in your booth and online

by Elaine | Apr 20, 2015 | Business, Conferences, Doing Craft Shows

Here’s something I’ve been thinking about lately. How do I make it all about the customer? Here’s a terrific example of a customer-focused tweet from jewelry artist Jelene Britten: Jelene Britten ?@jelenebritten If you love wearing black, you’ll love...

Repurposed Wine Crates for Jewelry Displays, Weddings

by Elaine | Apr 9, 2015 | Doing Craft Shows

My friend and super talented jeweler Anne Fiala also makes these super cool risers from upcycled wine crates. Check them out: https://www.etsy.com

Here’s my New Booth for Indoor Craft Shows

by Elaine | Nov 28, 2014 | Doing Craft Shows

Here’s my “booth” or table, really, at the recent Revolution Craft Show held at Salvage One in Chicago. In my practice set up at home it was a bit simpler, possibly even start, but my awesome friend Lisa, a former photo-stylist with an eye for design...

Creating a New Craft Show Display from Scratch

by Elaine | Oct 7, 2014 | Doing Craft Shows

Here’s what my previous, outdoor booth was like: The main display area had three collapsable cardboard columns, with caps on both ends that added stability.  These were set up and then covered with a custom made slip cover and wood boards, covered with the same...

New Tattoo Bracelets for my Next Craft Show

by Elaine | Oct 7, 2014 | Doing Craft Shows, My Jewelry/My Studio

I’m building up stock for the craft show I’m in November.  These are my steel wire tattoo bracelets, part of my new bronze and steel line. I’m also rebuilding my display, having not done a show in a while.  I’ve been researching displays, to...