Participating in a Craft Show or Market Part II • my experience • how it went

[@lornalessing2080]

Omg the "Mais yeah I made dat" sign was soooo fun!!!

[@Renee1318]

The booth looked great. Love, love the little cypress trees.

[@jewelcurrie8709]

🤣🤣🤣 “Dude, hold my Bloody Mary!” Love it...packing is our super power!!!

[@pamprier4710]

Jewel Currie - I know, right? Here in Missouri, we say "Here, hold my beer and watch this!" Julie cracked me up with that "hold my Bloody Mary!" 😄

[@tracywheeler1227]

How Exciting Julie. Your booth looked Great !

[@joanboyle919]

Hi, Julie. Awesome information. I would love to see how you make those trees. Thank you.

[@judyg7485]

You are a hard worker and it paid off,so glad for you! Love your channel!

[@peanutpearson3333]

Your booth looked wonderful, very customer friendly. Glad that you had a successful show!

[@janetdavis5619]

Your booth was very cute! Loved how you did your displays and happy you sold well! I did shows for many many years, I kno the work that goes into doing them! Blessings to you and your family❣

[@katiebillings7074]

Glad you did well, I thought of you this weekend - there's nothing worse than putting all that effort and not getting the sales x

[@grandaygain]

I know the pain.

[@barbarasmith3355]

It was a beautiful booth and me and my DIL was excited to see ourselves in your video looking at all your pretty items!...Congrats on the success!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

oh yay! it was great seeing ya'll!

[@robincivis9501]

I would have bought a lot of your items. You're so creative. I'm surprised the cypress trees weren't as big a hit as I thought they'd be. I'm way up in Michigan so it's not an option but I love it all!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

You just never really know but it was weird people just bought a little of everything.🤷‍♀️ I'll take that

[@ineldafitte5797]

Looks like a great show. Your booth was amazing!!

[@cynthiamuffoletto7480]

Binge watching your videos all evening!! You are so creative!!

[@cherylredribon3185]

Looks like you did great. Love your breadboards and tissue boxes.

[@jodyshafer4953]

Love your booth & all your creations!

[@kaliissouledout4jesus928]

How exciting!

[@pamprier4710]

Julie, your booth looked absolutely perfect! Amazing!

[@debrabell2604]

So glad you did so well you have great product wonderful ideas so many one of a kind things great job Julie 😁

[@lillianesparza213]

Thanks for sharing, very good information. Great display!

[@kandgathome3591]

Greg and I were so happy to meet you and your husband at the show! I am trying to catch one of your lives after we get moved in. We'd love to have one of your pieces in our new Louisiana home!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

I hope ya'll enjoy living here!

[@susanv5684]

I really enjoyed these 2 videos. I picked up some good advice. I had no idea what oyster nativity sets could be. I’m so happy we got to see your items. Thanks much..

[@sherrypitt9889]

Hi Julie! You sold alot. That is so so great.

[@leahelliott7417]

Happy you did well

[@karenorlando8330]

You had a beautiful display for the show and I'm not surprised that you did well...your products are awesome! I'm also impressed that you even had a large show! I'm from Northeast Ohio and we can't have any type of gatherings. I'm going through withdrawals because of no craft shows!! Thank you for sharing all your tips and behind the scenes in preparation for a show. Both of your videos were very informative!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

It go rescheduled at lot but we finally had it

[@tammyking9166]

Thank you for sharing, this is going to help me with setting up at craft shows.

[@sheilajames9543]

Beautiful booth.

[@fabiolagalindo9102]

Very very informative video I learned a lot from you and your videos. Keep it up Julie I can picture you being the owner of a big store full of goodies to sell.

[@tanyapearre7892]

Just found you on FB a week or so ago and now on KZbin!! THANK YOU for being so kind and generous sharing your knowledge 🥰

[@theresacarter1685]

So glad you did well!

[@tammiwood3937]

Your energy is contagious....you go girl

[@grandaygain]

I am a one man band with my crafting and craft shows. The only input my wife has is when she says the room is a mess or when she just shuts the door. I am no where near being in the league with you but I love it. When I do a craft show I load my truck, and set up my booth alone which consists of two tables and a 4x8 lattice full of small signs. Plus a variety of porch leaner signs and a couple pieces of painted furniture. All fitted into a 10 x 10 booth area. Some of my crafts have been based on things you have made on your channel. I am still searching for what sells best in my area. It seems to be the cupcake booth just down the aisle. LOL

[@velmacoffey3763]

Your items are amazing!!

[@vikkihernandez2913]

I just recently found your channel. Love the content you provide! I especially love those small wood shaped Christmas trees you made. Do you have a video on how to make them. I’d love to try and make a few. Thanks for sharing!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

👋 hi, welcome. No, I'm. Sorry I don't have a video on that

[@marlasturgill8306]

I’m so glad you done well!! Your both looked amazing... You for sure had a lot of product you wasn’t playing. You must have been working around the clock with all the product you had.. 😀

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

I have gotten really fast over the years

[@sandrarussell4723]

Stall looks fantastic Julie well done all that hard work has paid off x

[@gladysstading1494]

You are a wealth of knowledge. Love all your tips!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Your welcome

[@garysarah1672]

Love 💕 love love you ❤️ your amazing can't get enough of u videos amazing brilliant lady so rewarding refreshing. Watching you 😃

[@creativemadness6758]

I loved watching your video. I’m a crafter too but both of the holiday craft shows I participate in every year have been cancelled due to Covid. But that hasn’t stopped me from making new things, hopefully next year the shows will be back. Congratulations on a great show.

[@haleyschyvinck8282]

Inspiring! Thanks for sharing 😎

[@jodeeclarklompa852]

"Dude, hold my Bloody Mary. Watch this." I actually snorted out loud! You are just too funny! I remember packing my daughter up in a Jeep Wrangler and driving her from Portland to Los Angeles twice a year for four years and no one could believe what we could get in that Jeep. You are just so much fun! Thanks for all of the ideas and advice on how to do things. I am always happy on the days your videos come out.

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

🤣🤣

[@secondchancethrifter4335]

Just found your channel I’m binge watching your videos love your style💕

[@doloresramirez3289]

Your items are always beautiful. I think with covid less people are out. Also, budgets and money being strained. I have not been out or spending money. Light at end of tunnel.❤🙏

[@barbgalligan4885]

So glad you did well. Thanks for the informatipn. :)

[@mehrit1648]

Thanks for sharing.

[@nadiacox4773]

I'd love to see the nativity sets you make

[@gailrhodes7771]

Glad you had a good show. I use to host a craft show in my hometown for several years but gave it up when grandchild came along!!! I loved the vendors there were always a few crabby ones but one thing I always told them was to have a few different items that were less than $5.00!!!! Also your baby is adorable!!!!

[@margaretwilliams6134]

Your booth looks awesome ♥️♥️

[@jacquireeve1751]

Love you even more now that I know you like bloody marys. You have a great eye for doing displays. Everything looked terrific.

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Yes, don't drink them often but I love them, drink and a snack 😋

[@bettyp51]

Looks like you did very well! Happy for you!

[@barbara-dj1uo]

Your video endings are so darn cute! You should have your little Program Managers do something clever at the beginning, as well. Sooo cute! 👍🥰🎄🎅🏼

[@treasureslayer3049]

Everything looks fantastic. Just found you and subscribed

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

👋 welcome

[@elizabethbooth8794]

Wood (get it- would) you do a video on how to do a Facebook sale. That would be helpful for a lot of us. UR so sassy, the family will enjoy mama for a couple of days. 🥳. Elizabeth

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Yeah. I can do that. It has been the best thing from my business

[@chelseadagostino]

I love you! You're so very creative and you've been so helpful. I've always wanted to earn a small income with my crafts. My son is finally old enough to get started. Thank you for your tips and all your helpful pointers. The crafting inspiration is on point as well! Keep it up momma! You're doing a great job. God bless you and your family 💜

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Thank you, good luck

[@judigood4606]

Wow!!! Looks like you did great and had fun too. So glad for you 😊

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Yes! Thank you!

[@cathythreat3927]

I have to say you for the cutest kid's ever. Your sweet baby girls beautiful. I happy you did well.

[@PeggyEisenhauerQuuenBee]

Awesome

[@tabathabinkley-schroder7475]

I go to the Vintage Market every year. I would have a fit in your booth. Everything is so cute! Are those tall plant stands/candle sticks made with a crib spindle?

[@amytice158]

Hi there , I happened to be in our Mississippi Walmart today and they had a good bit of the Waverly antiquing wax . I know you use it a good bit for your projects and you can’t find it lately . I will be happy to ship you some .

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Thank you but they are finally back in stock 😁 got 3 jars

[@paulabhatt1769]

This was so informative thank you so Much Julie ❤️❤️❤️

[@jaynebrown693]

I use to do Shows...so much fun ( and a little stressful...LOL! ) Your Booth looked so great! To bad is wasn’t a 2 day show. But sometimes the 2nd day you don’t get the traffic. People “ assume” stuff is gone! So are you still not shipping any items ( like to New York?) . Not only did the show look great...but you had great music playing! Love the southern rock music! Yup... I’m a child of the early 70’s ....LOL!!!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

YES!! they were playing some good music. one more bloody mary and i would have had to start dancing. I do ship smaller items, just message me on my fb business page what you interested in.

[@debkincaid2891]

So helpful!

[@marinas2605]

Love the phrase “tripping over dollars to save pennies”!! And glad you got to enjoy your Bloody Mary yasss girl 🍹 you worked so hard and you deserve all your success!!

[@lhossworld]

Awesome. I love watching you. Can you share where you got your racks and grid setup?

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

i actually bought my whole set up second hand for $200 before that i just used whatever i had, i slowly invested money

[@lhossworld]

@@JuliesDesignsandSigns thank you 💋

[@victoriajohnson914]

I'm surprised by the trees Not going AS well as I'd have thought. We'll blame it on the pandemic..lol. No, but seriously, has been an "off" year for many things. I'm so happy that you had a successful show though! Thanks for sharing, Julie!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Me too, but no biggie. They will sell at my house

[@victoriajohnson914]

@@JuliesDesignsandSigns oh yes ma'am! I've no doubt!

[@cornelialshort3675]

You worked hard for that Bloody Mary! Thanks for sharing all your tips and tricks

[@KellyTrayah]

I want to know more about your crafts. Did you make those wooden fish with the numbers on them and if so HOW?!?!??! I love those! I'm from Vermont and we have a camp on the lake so those would be great at our camp!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

www.etsy.com/listing/883578735/stringer-of-fish-stuffed-fish?ref=shop_home_active_10 Hey. My cousin actually made those. Here is the link to her etsy page

[@joolzg1936]

I think I'm the first to comment! So glad it was a good show for you...you worked so hard!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Yay! , thanks

[@terrisangels4499]

You are lucky you even had shows in your area? No shows here in Virginia since Covid started. Still not open for 2021..

[@junephillips8762]

Can’t wait to receive my goodies

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

I just finished your bread board. It's actually on this weeks thrift to treasure video. I'll send you a shipping quote tonight 😁

[@teresasazedj9596]

Glad the show was a success! Happy Thanksgiving 🍁

[@gailallen2895]

So glad it went well! Thanks for sharing the clips. Around here so little is being held was fun to see others out and doing. An area church has a Nativity display each year. I am so hoping they figure out how to have it. Many look forward to it..and they have a bake sale.🌞

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

i know, so sad everything that has been getting canceled

[@sandradavis4083]

I can’t believe they actually had the craft fair becuz of covid all of the ones here in Canada that I participate in were all cancelled. Booth looked great.

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

I think it depends on the area you in.

[@charlotted6247]

So, I am probably one of last remaining humans without a Facebook account. With that said, how can I buy one of the Cypress trees??? Listen I dearly love those trees . I am a wood lover !! Those trees are gorgeous and I love love the benches. I am floored you have any left. The booth is really nice and it looks really interesting and inviting. As friendly as you are, you are perfect for these sales. A smile goes a long way to drawing people in. I'm agree 100% that we r headed for shutdown. When you said the Hand writing is on the wall ---I am there with ya.

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

hey ma'am. so glad you love the cypress trees. you can email me at [e-mail]

[@judylake2298]

Happy for you. ❤😄

[@kajlove1]

Thank you for this video and your tips, they are so helpful for my business. I love your display system! Where did your bakers racks did you build them?

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

I bought everything second hand from another vedor

[@hplee881]

I feel the reason that you and others didn’t do normal selling of items is the COVID. I just love you channel

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Maybe so. People are certainly being more cautious with their money

[@helenascribe210]

Julie's Designs and Signs I have the money, I just don't want to go in a crowd of people and catch a potentially lethal virus. A friend died from it last month. She was 50.

[@delisadickson8612]

Love you toooo pieces. My husband and I watched a couple of your episodes yesterday and omg he loved you. Breadboard when you said you didn’t know what the hell it was but someone needed it. Gosh i love you. Then the elastic bloomers for Wren for her muffin top. Girl we cracked up! Then he saw a seltzer while you in your shop so girl- i think you may be the one. The show he watches with me!!!besides you are gifted talented amazing etc!!!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

That is awesome! It's the best when me and my husband find something we both like to watch! Is he going to make something or just watching? LOL?

[@lanielouwraps]

Great show Julie!!! This is way off subject but what mascara do you use?

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

TARTE brand lights, camera, lashes

[@YvonneBretoniere]

Man and packing hmmmm not a good mix.Ha Ha.You are successful in what you do,your passion i can feel jump of the screen when i watch your video.Good for you.Regards from Somerset county UK.!!!!

[@bvintage316]

My husbands the same way lol he complains about the junk until he sees me sell something for way more than I bought it for. 😆

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Exactly!! You got to show them the money. and work more than you shop.

[@crystalparker2542]

@@JuliesDesignsandSigns ok, thats the hard part, working more than ya shop. I agree with what youve said before. Shopping is an essential because its how you get inspired. Plus, its the fun part, lol

[@KMF3]

Do the baker's racks fold up

[@beckyfrazier5929]

Girl, that's my kind of craft show. One that sells Bloody Marys. Wish I lived closer, I'd be buying those big cutting boards.

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Yes, those are cool

[@novamccoy7992]

Glad it was successful!❤️

[@chancekim1]

Fantastic!! But when you said “ hold my Bloody Mary!” I bust out laughing! Only in Louisiana! Hahahahah! I LOVE IT SHA! 😍

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

😁 haha, that was the perfect way to end a long day!

[@chancekim1]

Absolutely !!

[@elaine1962]

Glad you had a good show. Do you ship?

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

I ship smaller unbreakable items.

[@zmatthes2235]

Great to hear you have the same fun with your husband as I have with mine.🤣

[@sandys7118]

You have to factor in the economy at the time of your shows. I noticed when I used to do shows that in a bad or not so great economy small things sold much more than the larger items and more functional items like napkin holders, paper towel holders seemed to sell faster. I think people can justify buying items that are functional more than decorative when money is tight. I am so glad your show went good and you did well. Great idea to do a facebook sale!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Yes, you are correct. We are in weird times

[@arlenejones1391]

Do you hand out business cards with your KZbin channel on it ? I'm just curious..I see your subscriber numbers are really growing...Awesome !

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

My business card does have my youtube but im not sure many local people actually watch me. even the majority of my customers don't watch. most of my subscribers come from youtube recommending my channel to people they think will like it.

[@annkendall528]

I’m new to your channel and was wondering where do you get the distressed boards that you use for your projects?

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

👋 welcome. I buy them from people that tear down houses. I have 2 people I shop from

[@lynnyackley4262]

Do you have a cricut or do you use carbon paper to transfer onto wood? I watched your video on the fall/halloween books. Just wondering about the words on WOOD. Thanks Julie!!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Yes, that's how I do ALL my signs. No machine

[@alisonadkins2541]

How do i get those blocks that you made oyster blocks out of ? Thanks .

[@carolyost6733]

Julie, Congrats on a good show! Looks like you have a fun time and make sone money. Ok! I'm from The Midwest, But I'm still laughing that you can buy a bloody Mary at a craft show. WHATTTTTT!

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

yes, girl!

[@ginghamgoatgoods873]

Do you entertain lower offers ever? Some shows I attend are part handmade/part vintage resale and I never know when it is appropriate to negotiate prices.

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

I do entertain them but it rarely happens. At this show only one person asked for a lower price.

[@hwy138]

I am a vendor aka antique dealer in a mall and we have been doing more business than before the virus. They have been in business for 18 year. I had thebiggest month that I have had in at least 4 years. It is very strange. No school here and still shut down a lot but our store can be open. As long as EVERYONE wears a mask.

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Yes, been crazy busy since quarantine started. Lots of people shopping local. Make sure you posting lots of pictures. People are shopping at home from their phone

[@tinamims7734]

Julie... how much for the oyster nativity? And would you ship it? My 11 yr old grandson loves nativity ❤

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

$25, $9 shipping. Message me on my Facebook business page

[@delisadickson8612]

What do you do with your inventory leftover or regular?

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

So before i packed up i did a live facebook video, still selling items from that video. people have already come shop and buy since i got home and i'm doing a live facebook sale on wednesday. i won't have leftovers for long

[@trinafromtexas7418]

Off subject, but cute shirt. Where did you get it?

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Jcpenney. Just got it a couple weeks ago, they might still have it

[@tiffanydix5022]

Hey Julie, how do you keep track of your inventory? Cost/supplies/profit? I have a hard time keeping that all straight.

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

I don't really 🤣🤣 need to get better at it

[@hwy138]

Did you sell a lot of the bread boards ? and how did you do with your baskets ?

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

Yes, bread boards always sell well. Sold out of small ones. Baskets did ok.

[@sandrachaluisan3048]

Thank you so much for sharing. I have a couple of questions, but take your time responding. 1) how long have you been doing this type of business, 2) how many regular customers do you have. 3) how long did it take to be profitable? Thank you again. You are such an inspiration. And congrats on the success of the show.

[@JuliesDesignsandSigns]

I been doing this about 4.5 years. I has soo many regular customers, they are amazing. I always make a profit. Try and keep my cost as low as possible or free. The tools we already had but we have slowly upgraded over the years. I think it's best to use what you have, grow slowly, invest a little at a time

[@sandrachaluisan3048]

@@JuliesDesignsandSigns Thank you... you are amazing

[@tracymcreations]

Oh yeah! I can pack half a house in my car😃👍