After the Craft Fair | 2017 Series Recap | Best & Worst Sellers

This is a recap of my 2017 Craft Fair season! I share my best and worst sellers! I hope you enjoy!
xo Amber
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I talked about how we might do another craft fair this year. I don’t think we are going to do it, because we only planned on doing one this year for various reasons. However, if we do decide to get in the December 2nd Craft Fair, I will be sure to film it and share with all of you! 🎄❤️😘
My 2017 Craft Fair Series Videos:
• Craft Fair Series 2017...
Check out my Craft Fair Series videos from years past:
2016: • Craft Fair Series 2016...
2015: • Craft Fair Series 2015...
2014: • Craft Fair Ideas 2014 ...
2013: • Craft Fair Ideas 2013 ...
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[@nancysmith5259]

Great video Amber. Thank you so much for taking the time to give the results after the craft fair. You definitely have me interested in doing this next year. I made several of these and gave out to family. Each were a big hit. You are just amazing and I am thankful for you!

[@stephenkelvin1220]

Sorry to be so offtopic but does anybody know a tool to log back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot the login password. I appreciate any help you can offer me!

[@kaydendangelo3843]

@Stephen Kelvin instablaster =)

[@tarabeard]

I don’t think it looked crowded at all. It looked like you had a huge variety with tons of choices. It’s the kind of booth I gravitate to when I shop at craft shows.

[@desireejones1917]

How wonderful of you to take time to share not only your crafts and ideas with us but also the fair with a recap of best/worst sellers. That is so very generous and such a huge huge help for all of us who enjoy your videos and creativity. You inspire us and I appreciate you! Thanks and I look forward to every single video!

[@TT-qo1ks]

Desiree Jones I completely agree with you Desiree. Amber is so busy with her demanding job, I also appreciate her taking the time to do these videos for us. Thanks Amber I love this craft fair series. Already looking forward to next years! hehe :D Camille

[@lauratieri9782]

Thank you for sharing the results of the craft fair. One thing I've found that helps sales is having your display go up vertically. Like drape fabric over boxes & have things at different levels. Things can get lost when they are all behind each other at one level. I've found that displays that go up tend to catch my eye more when I'm shopping. I spent the weekend scouting out more shows that I can possibly do next year! I'm glad you did so well on many of your items! You did have a lot of cute things that I would have purchased if I saw them!

[@kerrytrumble8121]

Laura Tieri I agree..... and also amber you mentioned you should have had a sample out of your mini journals and I think so too....and maybe those would cater to the younger crowd....so maybe cutesy paper rather than grown up pretty paper?i showed my friend some of theses same items I am making and she was all over the recipe keepers and the Christmas planners...... paper products are sooo new in our area....

[@DianaHernandez-kn1ne]

Amber thank you for sharing this recap, I'm so glad you made out well at your fair. This is a great recap and love that you share your craftiness and let us know your best and worst sellers. thanks again.

[@relaxcutglue]

Amber I’m a long time subscriber of yours and I just wanted to tell you that your Craft Fair Series is my absolute favorite! I look forward to it every year! This years was especially great and I love this recap video so much! I’ve been doing craft fairs for 10 years and it’s so fun to see what other people create.

[@scentsationalcyndi]

Love this after craft fair video! It is nice to see how people react to different items. I’ve noticed in stores or at fairs that if someone is raving about an item either to the seller or to someone they are with, anyone who hears them will definitely want to see what the fuss is about. I’m glad you and your family did well at your fair! Thanks for sharing!

[@isabelborrero-gonzalez3947]

Amber, I'm so happy that you had great success with your craft fair. Thank you so much for sharing your creative journey with all of us. Hugs

[@mmmmlllljohn]

Thanks a bunch, Amber, for sharing all that you do. You and your sister’s packaging is top notch. Every item looked terrific!

[@maritamgt]

I'm excited that you did well, I've always loved craft fairs and mainly because it's nice to see how creative people can be when creating an item to sell and I can't wait until your next fair to see what you come up with! Many blessings to you Amber.

[@lindaney390]

Thank you for going over your items for us and letting us know what sold well.

[@margaretwilson8049]

Thank you so much for given us a report on your craft fair. This was the first year that I offered the scrap paper embellished items. As I watched your videos, and made mine, I just fell totally In love with each project. My craft fair was this weekend and I'm telling you folks went CRAZY over them ! And I am hooked ! While at the craft fair, I was told of another craft fair in 2 weeks in a resort area in the mountains...she told me that the ones attending would love them, so I'm back with my supplies and will offer these beauties! Thank you again, for spending your time and please thank your sister as well...

[@DULCEBAUTISTA]

Thank you for posting this update! I'm getting ready to participate in my first craft fair and Am planing on incorporating some of these in my booth. This years' projects looked awesome, cant wait for your next series!

[@wandalorenz5762]

Thank you so much Amber I just loved this series! I made a couple of them for gifts this year. My favorite part is how you showed us how to use up our scraps in such wonderfully creative ways! You are an amazingly talented woman! I hope you have a great Christmas.

[@kaylacastillo4759]

I love how you shared this video with us! I am thinking of starting to sell my crafts and very excited! Keep inspiring Amber!

[@dawnbritt870]

Great job! Congrats to all of you and thank you so very much for making a review and sharing your best & worst sellers! You're the BEST! Blessings & hugs from Louisiana!

[@LVoxymom]

You did amazing items this year. I congratulate you & and your family in all your efforts & sharing this with all of us. Great job Amber!

[@ScrappyStephy]

I LOVE the cereal box notebooks, bookmarks, etc!! What a fantastic idea! These were all great items, thank you for sharing, you are so talented and lovely to share your ideas!

[@Fit_Kitty]

I discovered your channel with this craft fair series and I'm so happy I did. I don't do craft fairs but I really love all the ideas I got from watching your series. Thank you so much for the wrap-up! I'm so happy your Christmas journals were a best seller because that was my favourite item that you made and I want to make some myself. I look forward to seeing more from you! Congratulations on your craft fair success!

[@craftymama62]

What a great run thru of the craft fair series items! You & your sister's tables looked awesome. I so enjoyed your craft fair series & made a few items from it. TFS!

[@kristinwooten7455]

Thank you Amber, for taking the time to make this video and breaking down each item. Its really encouraging to see that you have your ups and downs in selling. It makes me feel better when j have a show and certain items just don't move and others do for whatever rhyme or reason. Keep up the good work.

[@BeautifulYou2016]

Thanks for sharing the hits and misses of your craft fair. Glad things seem to have gone well.

[@darlenehowell1442]

Great recap Amber! So glad to hear you all did so well. Your booths looked so bright, easy to see the prices and you were all so welcoming. It was fun to see you gals again. Hugs, ❤️💕💖

[@yolandamccurdy6277]

Thank you for giving us the results of ur craft fair. Now I will definitely give craft fairs a try with some of ur ideas.

[@takehomeahottie]

Amber and Brie... Thank you so much for your video! This was a great idea to share this info! I made my hot cocoa packs for the first time and they sold completely out by noon. I made 65 of them and could have made 3 times that many and sold them! I am so thankful for all of your creativity!

[@Yeli00008]

Thank you so much for doing this video! It truly helps out. Thank you for being so generous in sharing your ideas and tips with us. Love your channel, love that all your family crafts together at fairs and love your kind spirit!

[@kristaebayless5906]

Thank you for the recap....I love your adorable ideas. Its great to know what sells and what doesn't....GOOD JOB!!

[@sherrywilliams7480]

Thank you for sharing with us, Amber. I always love the items that you, and your sisters make and show us on here. I love all of the beautiful things that your mom makes too, but look and admire is all I can do, there. She is an awesome seamstress, and I can't darn a sock, lol. I am sure that I am not the only one who appreciates you letting us know what sells well, and what doesn't, also. I will be doing a Christmas, or holiday sale here in my little town over the next few weeks, and I'm working on making some of the items that you showed in your videos. I think that the gratitude journals will be a big seller here, along with the candy treat holders and the cocoa/apple cider pouches. Many Blessings to you and your family.

[@maureenp7082]

Thank you for sharing your best (and worst) sellers. That was very nice of you! I love watching your videos because you explain everything so well. My plan to do craft fairs didn't work out this year, but hopefully next year. Thanks again!

[@kimmos9598]

Hi Amber, I haven't really commented on your videos but have been watching them for several months. For some time we have had the intention of doing different things for craft fairs but your videos help get us going. I had planned on making a bunch of cards at different price points, some altered composition books and planners but after seeing yours and some other videos we went with the variety (not as many as yours but we did several of your items). We started crafting too late so we were doing a lot over the last two weeks. As we shopped at the Dollar Tree, some of what you made inspired me to make a couple different items with the breath drops and tissues. I am happy to share with you what we did but this is more to thank for the inspiration and all of your updates. Interesting that a couple of your best sellers were similar to ours although we did a different twist on the hot chocolate and use the pockets to put packets of Capucinno packets with a biscotti cookie. Thanks again for you all your inspiration!!! Also, your updates showing us what you do at the booth, and how you evaluate the sales is awesome!!

[@Cathie1220]

Thanks for the update. I don’t do craft fairs, but make your items for my friends. You have such great ideas.

[@davidandcris1]

Wow thank you for this series and for the recap. Very good information that most probably wouldn’t share, so we appreciate that! I sell at farmers markets all summer. I would say that since your things are so lovely, they deserve better than the plastic baskets you have them in. I have learned that presentation is everything. Signage is super important. You are a crafter...make some cute crafty signs! Your items are so pretty and look high-end. Make your display and signage reflect that.

[@Janesdesigns]

Love hearing your results and glad you did well at your show. I did the nuggets for my show this year and sold all but 2. Love it, thanks for the idea.

[@buttonbags]

Thank you so much for doing the craft fair series and the wrap up on how you did at your craft fair. Hugs!

[@laurawilliams7146]

I love when you do updates on your craft fairs. Love your toturals!!

[@thevictorianedge5465]

I absolutely love your craft fair series, I followed along the entirety of your craft fair journey. Thank you for sharing!

[@paperbuttons19]

Congrats on your show! I love your display. I recently did a craft show. I made the notepad stack sets from your series. They were my top seller! So, many thanks Amber. I had them displayed flat on my table and not in a basket. Maybe that was the reason you didn't sell many because we both know they're awesome! I also made Christmas tags and they didn't sell.

[@sandysleft-handedcrafts5172]

I loved watching all of you ideas...they were all great. Thank you for sharing the best and worst. It is so hard to know what makes people tick.

[@SecondHandCrafter]

Loved your craft show series "again" this year. I actually used a couple of your ideas that sold really well at my first craft show this year. TFS!

[@scrappytate1435]

Amber thank you so much for the recap. I have been following your series and I have made a few of the items that you made. Thanks to your recap. I have went and made some adjustments. You make it look so easy and I'm sitting here all over the place hoping my items look nice and sell okay. Thank you for sharing your ideas, tutorials and other craft fair insights.

[@lindarussell620]

Glad to hear that your show was a success. I have my 1st of 3 shows this next weekend and hope I am as successful as I was last year. Thank you for all your inspiration and sharing with us your successes.

[@pikeandike]

Hi Amber, so glad you and Bri did well! I took your advice about packaging and wrapped all of my items separately in plastic envelopes and put the price right on the plastic so that ppl don’t wonder what the price is. Also I bought cute little christmas bags to give out with their purchase...instead of using grocery bags (which I have done for years)and it really shows you think about the shopper too (thanks for that idea too). I had a friend over to show them my stuff and have a “pre sale”just for them and they commented on how professional everything looked packaged up and they LOVED the little bags I put their stuff in! I agree with a few comments below, bring some of your items “up to eye level”. I did that last year after reading a lot about how to sell at craft fairs and it looked better and I am sure I sold more. One more thing I did was put on the signs what they item could be used for, such as “great teacher gift”or “stocking stuffers” and “secret santa gifts”...and I could actually hear ppl say..oh yeah, great idea and then sold! Thanks so much for this series, and telling us the price of your items. Although we pay much more for stuff in Canada I just priced mine accordingly. I usually figure out how much it cost me to make it (including packaging) and double it. My craft fair is on the 25th so I can’t wait to see if the ideas I took from you sell! Thanks again!!!

[@maiafelidae]

pikeandike Great ideas! Thanks for sharing. Hope you do well. Would love to know the results.

[@colleenknudsen9590]

What a wonderful series. Thank you so much for the follow up as well.

[@carolberry3882]

Thank you so much for all of your videos. You have given me several ideas. I had two in the last two weekends and they were both so different in what they sold. I agree that display is most of what makes things sell. Tag sets sold great at one but not at all at the other even though they were displayed the same.

[@jayque2983]

Amber, thanks for sharing this video and the entire series. I truly enjoyed it!

[@lesliethomas6229]

Wow, thank you for making this video. I'm an at-home mom interested in entering the craft fare field. While I don't work with paper crafts I do appreciate your candor in what worked for you and what didn't. Wish me luck!

[@carrieanntanaka9011]

i always like looking at all your new and old ideas. they are all great. i love your mini journals and your tags and the air heads. probably people didnt know too much of what it was. Love it all! Awesome job!

[@LilacJade]

I have truly enjoyed your craft fair series from start to finish! Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful ideas with us and giving me so much inspiration for my own craft fair. I really appreciate it. Though some things didn't sell as well as you would have liked, it sounds like you did very well at your craft fair. Congratulations! Can't wait for the next series!

[@Etcetorize]

Thank you so much for this video. I've been watching your craft fair series and looking for exactly this information. I really appreciate your honesty and new ideas for the slower sellers. 👍

[@donnatolle1419]

Just one more comment to the many already posted. Such a wonderful and eye opening series. Your talents, the time you take for crafting and sharing and the obvious love and enthusiasm for your art are contagious.

[@FunPaperArt]

Thank you for sharing the results, Amber! And thank you for sharing all your ideas! Crafty hugs! 💕🤗

[@FlaKNMB]

I agree with so many others: Your DIY Craft Fair Series are fabulous and this recap is excellent. I'm happy to hear your craft fair was such a success, and thank you for all you do for your You Tube family.

[@TheCreativeChica]

Im so happy that your craft fair goodies were a success! Congrats! I can't do any craft fairs this year, maybe next year. However, I got a ton of great gift ideas I will try. Thank you for taking the time to share these with us!❤

[@UCYIMADIVA]

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your progress with the sale!!

[@paulinebonner7689]

Great video to show everything and advice on display. Very generous of you. Thank you 🌹

[@crames4075]

all they are so beautiful. I am always excited to watch you craft fair collection. Thanks for sharing..

[@loislee6019]

Thank you for sharing! You make the most gorgeous crafts ever and you are so awesome and creative. I enjoy watching your videos and getting so many great ideas from you! Keep your creativity flowing!!

[@BrendaHillWorkShopScraps]

Thanks you so much for sharing your craft fair series and the update. I so very much enjoyed it. Look forward to next bear's. Thanks again for sharing.

[@LanceEdwardLeichtle]

We are so happy you did well on your craft fair. What an informative recap! Thanks for all you do to inspire us and the great tips and tricks you provide to help us. You are appreciated and are such a blessing to us:) - JoAnn

[@kylara4119]

I have never sold my crafts at a craft fair but I so enjoyed your series and saved a bunch for me to make for happy mail for now. Eventually I would love to get a table at a craft fair so am glad you shared all your crafts with us. Congratulations on a successful show.

[@sheilaperl4155]

You and your family are so creative, your table looked lovely and bright! I really appreciate your going through what sold and what didn’t. I did craft sales for years and I used to find that what sold like crazy at one show was a real bummer at the next show or in a different area, you just can’t predict how a show will turn out!

[@libbyz.g.8411]

Hi Amber, Your hands were busy and I love your craft fair series let me just say there was nothing that I wouldn't have brought everything look so nice and I love the cereal box note pads what a fantastic idea 💡 you tell your sister that those were a hit in my book👍🏼👏🏼🙌🏼😊

[@mollytigger]

Thank you so very much for sharing your craft fair recap. I know that when I did craft shows there were items that people just looked over because they really didn't know what they were. Some would take the time to ask, but others would just look and keep walking.

[@Gracie21]

Loved seeing all the crafts in one video. Thanks for the recap on the fair, Amber!

[@jetleg60]

Thank you so much for sharing your craft fair results. I enjoyed your video. You gave wonderful recommendations to anyone who wants to do craft fairs.

[@scrappinkar1]

I loved your video! I have been thinking about doing a local craft fair and will save your video to help to choose what to take.

[@aliciaacosta9090]

Congratulations on your craft fair journey this year!! Thank you, again, for sharing your talent and creativity!! I loved all your projects!! Thank you for the craft fair results video. I’m sure that whatever tweaks you come up with for next time on the so best sellers will improve those item’s sales. Thank you for the wonderful series!!! Keep inspiring us!!! ☺️💕

[@lyriclovercrafts]

Alicia Acosta thank you so much, Alicia! xo Amber

[@JulyAbby]

So happy that you all did well at your craft fair. Tks for sharing

[@pattymongolo9643]

Thank you for your series of videos and this great re-cap of how your sale went! I have a craft show on 11/25....I have made some of the similar items you had....I am glad to hear your Hershey Nugget packs sold well....I have a bunch of those!

[@chelliebeaudot7784]

Thank YOU so much for all of the ideas and suggestions. I had a table at an event at my church this past Saturday. Since the shoppers only had about an hour with us, I only made 10-15 of each item. I sold out of all the things you predicted would be best sellers! It was the most fun and profitable event I've ever done and I am ever grateful that you and Bri are so generous with sharing your time and talents! Hugs.

[@lyriclovercrafts]

Chellie Beaudot That's so great! I'm so glad it was a success! xo Amber

[@lorihaney8296]

Amber, Thank you so much for the recap! Great feed back for all of us crafters! I watch all of your posts and appreciate all of your time and effort you put into them. Thank you for sharing your creativity and all of your secrets! I too am a crafter and paper lover however, the clientele at the craft shows that I sell at don't have much interest in paper crafts. I do keep trying though. I did better with the chocolate goodies. You give out some great tips so I thought I would give you my best tip...I did find that if you elevate things rather than displays on a flat table, to bring them eye level, helps tremendously! In one post I noticed that your mother has some type of screen, (it looked like chicken wire) to hang the aprons, try packaging some items in bags with toppers or ribbons and hang them on a similar vertical display. Or, easy one, Try putting some empty boxes on your table, tall ones in the back row and shorter ones in front of them, creating a "stair step" effect. Then put your tablecloth over them. This will elevate your items and make a more pleasant display. I have also put 2 small wood shelves (like those white cubes that you can purchase at Michaels or Joann's or even some wooden wine crates) placed on each end of the table, put a long board across top of the 2 boxes, creating a 2 level display.....keep it simple, yet effective. I actually pack things in my wine crates and then use the crate in the display. Google craft show booth set up and have a gander at what others are doing. One more thing, ... if you raised your prices just 25 cents on each item, it would still not be overpriced, it would still be reasonably priced and you would make a better profit. Thank you again and God bless you and your family. 😉

[@MarianaRodriguez-fg6vl]

Love this video!! I keep whatching over and over. Thank you!!

[@lillianmartinez1593]

Thank you for your recap! This information is very valuable. Glad the craft fair went well for you and your family.

[@MermaidLaura11]

Thanks for the update!! I love your series!! It makes me want to do paper crafts but I sew and don’t have anymore room on my 8’ table!!! Darn!! So many ideas and not enough space!!!!

[@laurasil]

Amber....thanks for sharing! I just got done with 2 craft shows over the last two weekends......my best sellers in both were my Hershey bar snowmen that I found on Pinterest. I make the nuggets also but make them into little snowmen and those were my best sellers last year. Like you, I have been selling a long time and it is a learning process as you say. Thank you for all your ideas and have a Happy Holiday!

[@La1Senora]

I love these craft fair recaps! Such useful information! Thanks

[@lisarichardsongreen5155]

This series was amazing. I hope you plan in doing more series like this throughout the year coming.

[@luannculhane8878]

Thank you so much for the recap! I used so many of your ideas for my first craft show. You have great ideas for using up paper! Thank you again and please keep giving us good ideas!

[@suesmith8326]

I'm a new subscriber Amber and I adore the craft fair tutorials. Thank you for all the work you put into them. And sharing how each one sold

[@littleluluscraps]

Thank you for doing the re-cap! So many people do craft fair vids, but no one gets back on and talks about it! It's nice to hear the good, bad and ugly, lol. It's very true about where things sell well, etc. also, areas and people are different. tfs! Laura

[@scrapadoodle04]

Thank you for sharing your results. You are so upfront and giving. Hugs, Lisa

[@PaintsandGlitter]

Thank you so much for sharing these results! I am always encouraged to sell my items in this manner, but question whether or not it would be the best idea for me. It is great to know what appeals to customers, and I truly thank you for posting this!

[@nanwool]

Glad you and your family did so well. I loved all of your videos. Thanks

[@louisewhalen3540]

Dear Amber, I have loved your series. I too made the hershey Nugget packets and sold out completely of the Thanksgiving ones and Christmas ones. I am right now making 50 more for my craft fairs this weekend. You are an. Angel for helping us with such great ideas. God bless and keep on crafting. Louise

[@lyriclovercrafts]

Louise Whalen That's amazing!!!! xo Amber

[@deirdremaker]

Thank you Amber for all your tips and being so honest

[@geraldinebecher7702]

That was so nice of you to give out this information. I love your items.

[@ScrapForYourLife]

I loved watching your whole craft series this year! Thank you for sharing your after video with us, I was hoping you would! 😀 Glad to hear you did so well after all the work you put in on making everything! I think your air heads would sell at your next fair as stocking stuffers if you remove the middle paper from each one so they can see what the candy is, like you did with the twix packages. Also you can get a medium sized stocking and have a few different candy packages peeking out of it to help give your customers the idea to use them as stuffers. Good luck on your next craft fair! TFS! 😊

[@angelmoonllc821]

Thanks for making a video on what sold well and what didn't! Your insights are very helpful to this "newbie" to craft fairs! I am a paper crafter and have so many ideas and want to make some items that will be worth the time. The nugget packages and hot chocolate packets are already on my agenda!

[@christyb2509]

You are completely fabulous! Thanks for your channel full of ideas, inspiration and motivation. Love it all!

[@maryallen8710]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.. I truly helps the beginners.. You do such a great job. Your one of my favorites to watch

[@CreateEveryday]

Thanks for sharing - it's great to see a review after the event!

[@KAH5371]

I would LOVE to see a craft fair with your awesome items in it! Most craft fairs I that I have been to, the prices are triple, or more, what your’s are.I love your craft items here! Your prices are very reasonable. Love your craft style, too! 💕

[@debbiet498]

You're so sweet to share how your creations sold! I've followed you through every single one of your videos this yr. I agree, no two craft fairs are the same. You put your heart in to everything you make. How many craft fairs do you do in one year? I always did best at Nov. and Dec . shows. You're such a sweetie. I'm glad I found you.

[@masue6726]

Wow great job! Way to go! Sounds like you did very well...love that it's a family affair...thats the best...making memories with the family!

[@dottieloucrisp4536]

Very well done, Amber!! You should be very proud! I think the cereal cover notebooks would do well at a “trendy” type craft show. XOXOXOXO

[@karlarush1745]

Love your comments of why things sold or didn't sell.

[@suemichaels8867]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video. After watching how you make all your cute things it is super interesting to see how they do at your craft fair.

[@torttia]

I would love those cereal box note books! My boys would go crazy!

[@monahayford9819]

Thanks so much for the recap. I’m happy to know where to spend my time and energy.

[@gillianwalker4766]

Thanks for sharing your results! Fabulous information. I adore all your work! I even made a bunch of cards just like yours in hopes to sell them one day! Enjoyable videos!

[@kittenkagome1]

Thank you for the informative video. It really helps to show what does well and what does not. I know there is no guarantee from event to event, but it still is helpful to people like me who set up to know what to keep in mind. Thank you again.