Our First Christmas Craft Fair

So, you've decided to dive headfirst into the world of Christmas craft fairs, selling the trendiest dog bandanas in town..... This was me two weeks ago and I had the best fun preparing! 

Here's a few wee things I learned along the way!

What's the Plan, Stan?

First things first, I needed a plan of action, of course that entailed sitting down with a cup of tea (and loads of coffee, don't judge).  A tiny wee bit of maths was involved, How many bandanas did I need to sell? What sizes and designs do I need to offer? What price should I sell them at?  After that wee bit of maths and copious cups of coffee later, I moved onto making the bandanas and bow ties.

Bandanas and Bow Ties Galore!

Now, onto the main event – the dog bandanas themselves! Which is my absolute favourite part.  Once I got my viewing on Netflix sorted I was on roll.  By the end of the week, my sewing room was covered in threads, bits of material and interfacing.  But loads of bandanas and bow ties were created.

Table Bling

I, look at the table like it’s a stage, so I wanted to make sure it looked amazingly festive and showed off my products.  I got the cutest wee table top Christmas tree, decorations and table cloth with Hairy Haggis logo,  A trip to IKEA was involved to buy some wee display baskets.

Packaging Perfection

I wanted to make sure our bandanas and bow ties looked good.  I managed to find a template on Etsy to download and printed off some really cute packaging.  I used so much printer ink, so in the future I might think about getting packaging printed online.

So, there you have it – a crash course in getting organised and prepared for your first Christmas craft fair selling dog bandanas and bow ties.