First off, I apologize for not being here more during the summer! With school starting back next week, things are finally settling down and a routine is back in order! Hooray! Crissy, you rock girl! What an amazing job you have done with posting! And what a treasure trove of information you have given! You [...]

Sparkplugging is starting a new tradition called ‘Spark an Idea Thursday’. Each week we’ll be sharing some great ideas for a topic of interest to our readers. We invite you to grab our image and carry the tradition through to your own blog! If you do, please link back to this post so we know [...]

Your items are all made. You’ve done your research as to how the best way to price these treasures you’ve been working on for so long. Now it’s time to get packed up and go! There are some essential and not-so-essential items that you should remember to take with you on the big day. I’ve [...]

Sparkplugging is starting a new tradition called ‘Spark an Idea Thursday’.  Each week we’ll be sharing some great ideas for a topic of interest to our readers.  We invite you to grab our image HERE  and carry the tradition through to your own blog!  If you do, please link back to this post so we [...]

In wrapping up my thoughts on pricing at craft fairs, I wanted to share a few ideas on ways to “move your products” when selling at a craft fair. What works for one might not work for all, so be creative in how you package your prices. That is one of the luxuries of being [...]

When planning to sell at a craft fair, you also need to keep in mind the audience you are selling to and what price the market will bear. If your high-priced items just won’t sell, look for ways to reduce your materials/labor costs, which will allow you to lower your price and still sell profitably.  [...]