Here we go!!!
My biggest tip is to make a $5 bin of some sort. It’s great for kids, stocking stuffers, ect. I can’t count how many kids come up to my booth with a $5 bill looking for something!!!
Have as many payment options as possible. I take card (square is a lifesaver), cash, and Venmo. Always bring spare change (I usually bring a 20, two 10s, a few 5s, and a lot of 1s)
Bring tape!!! You’ll thank yourself later. I’ve used it for securing tablecloths, signs… Trust me you want it.
Have some way for people to contact you! I made business cards for free on Canva and printed them on cardstock. Literally took like no time at all.
Have a variety of things!! Stuff for kids, adults, teens. Plushies, bags, decor, ect. Put your most eye catching things up front, to draw people in. I definitely recommend having 1-2 big showstopper items! 9/10 times they don’t sell, but it shows people what you can do, and really draws people in.
Have someone with you (friend, family member…) at least some of the time. So you can eat, take bathroom breaks, even look around the event some. (Your bladder will thank you). It’s also a whole lot easier to set up a tent, tables, and merchandise with another person.
Be nice and welcoming!! Invite people in with “good morning/afternoon!”. Ask them how their day is going, if they have questions. Say you made all this yourself, ect. People love to get to know the seller!
Have a sheet to keep track of sales. I made mine in excel! Just basics, like what it was and what it sold for. Makes it a lot easier to calculate profit and how many items sold!!
Clear pricing/signage. I tag each item individually, unless there’s multiple (scrunchies, keychains, mystery boxes), then I use a sign. Nothings worse than having to ask what something costs! Make it clear. With small items you make lots of (for me it’s scrunchies), have a sale, like buy 3 get 1 free.
HAVE BAGS. I got like 500 plastic thank you bags off Amazon for like $10-$15. Cheap, and a great deal.
Have some display pieces! Baskets, crates, ect. I just took some from around my house, but Micheals, thrift stores, and Amazon are good places to look.
Make more stuff than you think you need!! I always bring everything I have. I never ever sell it all, but it’s good to restock as things sell. I’m my experience, there’s two types of crochet sellers. The bulk makers, and the normal makers. I’m the second one!! Instead of making 20 things and 5-10 of each thing, I make whenever I want/what I think will sell, and just sell that. It’s not as boring or stressful, and everyone can find something that interests them.
Make sure to have a tablecloth! They make things look neater. I also recommend a mock set up, so everything is easy the day of.
Whew! Sorry for the essay. Hope this helps!
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