Heelloo Lovely People!!
On the fourth of July, there is a fair in my area. People are allowed to sell things there wether they already have a business or they are just starting out.
Since I am planning on starting a crochet business, I am going to sell at the fair!!!
Do you guys have any advice to selling handmade plushies (pricing, what to sell, etc.)?? I also have no clue what to make but since I am a slow crocheter
I need to start making my stock now, so do you guys have any ideas(free patterns on Ribblr, please
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Thank youu!!!
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small patterns usaually sell well i have a mini leggy frog pattern in my shop
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Not sure if this is a good tip or not. I tutor as my job and I’ve noticed that adults are more willing to pay for my services for their kids, so I often have to charge kids (teenagers) less in order for them to want tutoring. I suggest making small cheap things kids/teens would want to buy and things for adults that take more time and are worth more money.
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I think that leggy froggy would be cool, also, beanies could be cool
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Thank you for all the patterns! I will try making them!
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My experience has been almost the exact opposite lol
I’ve found that adults are willing to pay more for things for their children.
The (childless) adults who shop at my booth usually want something in the $5-18 range. I have had a couple collectors who will go all out, but most adults want the cheap stuff. However, the adults buying for children usually end up buying something in the $12-45 range, because they want to get them something bigger/ more unique!
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That makes a lot of sense, actually
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Small toys sell really well for me, but one thing I can’t seem to keep on my table is interactive/ fidget toys! Some examples are stress blobs, clicking toys, and pop its!
Kids really love them, and I think parents enjoy that it’s something good for tactile learning and not just “another stuffed animal”
Key terms I suggest for finding patterns like these are: Fidget, Interactive, stress, popping and Pop it !
The main con with these toys is that they require additional items (namely hair clips and stress balls) but the pop its are an option which doesn’t require any extra toys!
Final things I’d suggest:
- Sign up for square, a lot of customers will be asking to use card, and they send you your first reader free!
- consider having a few small items with sewn eyes, safety eyes aren’t safe for animals or babies and people love shopping for both!
- Make what makes you happy!
Happy first market, I’m sure it’ll go amazingly!
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Tysm!! That really helps!
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For pricing: add the costs of materials and your pay per hour. This could depend on your age or just a price you set for yourself. When I started out I think I did around 5 dollars an hour because that’s what people were willing to pay. Ive increased that as I’ve gotten older. Good luck! 🩷
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You can make any of the stuff in my shop
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