AZ09 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Hello All, I need suggestions on what simple leather items sell well at craft fairs? Peace TAL~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted September 13, 2009 I sell: key fobs (initialled and decorated) wrist bands with names on; made whilst people wait belts bags book marks belt pouches zippo pouches pendants leather laces saddle soap Skidmore's Leather Restoration Cream - a top seller beeswax thread run out of memory... need to re-boot! Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joet Report post Posted September 13, 2009 Hello All, I need suggestions on what simple leather items sell well at craft fairs? Peace TAL~ Along with the above you can add hair barrettes, which are a big seller at some fairs. Kids like a pendent to wear around their neck as well are cigar/cigarette cases. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ09 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 Hello Ray and Joet, Great ideas! please keep them coming.. This will be my first craft fair, so any tips and tricks are greatly apreciated, I'm hoping to make enough to keep this addiction (hobby) going All the Best Tal~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ09 Report post Posted September 15, 2009 I sell: key fobs (initialled and decorated) wrist bands with names on; made whilst people wait belts bags book marks belt pouches zippo pouches pendants leather laces saddle soap Skidmore's Leather Restoration Cream - a top seller beeswax thread run out of memory... need to re-boot! Ray Ray, If I may ask... I plan to pre make several wrist bands prior to the craft fair. When you make your wrist bands what size length (and width) do you usually cut them to? For my twin girls (12year olds) they fit a 8 inch length. by 3/4 to 1 inch width. Peace, Tal~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkeller Report post Posted October 11, 2009 Well I was going to ask just about the same question but found this thread, just goes to show that you can find the answer to just about any question concerning leatherworking on this site. The only question I have now that I couldn't find a thread about is: How much inventory should I have on hand for an arts and crafts fair? I am thinking about building up inventory this winter for next year. I was at a festival this week-end that had about 150,000 people expected over the 3 day week-end and was wondering how much I would want to have on hand if I wanted to do the same festival next year? Do you want to have an inventory based on a percentage of the expected attendance, or just a fixed amount? I wouldn't want to run out of inventory half way through. Thanks Brad I am pronbably going to as this in another thread also just so It doesnt get "lost" in this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
