Craft Fair Tips and Tricks/Craft Fair Setup Ideas and Packaging Ideas

Craft Fair Tips and Tricks for a Successful Craft Fair 2023. I have been doing craft shows for many years. I am sharing some of my tips and tricks that I have learned along the way that I hope will help you have a successful craft fair. These are craft fair methods that I have used over and over that have worked. if you want to start a handmade business, craft shows are a great start. If you are looking for craft fair set up ideas and craft fair display ideas, then you should watch this video. I hope that you enjoy.
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[@WomanUnfiltered]

Great tips for newbies. I love your booth. When i started, I bought 3 of the little 2 pocket aprons from Walmart that cost less than $6 total. I layered and stitched them together, leaving all six pockets accessible. I fill four separate pockets with 1's, 5's, 10's, & 20's. I put a notepad, calculator & pen in the 5th and my phone in the 6th. I end up with 3 separate ties that i tie in the back for extra security.I've since sewn a few for fellow crafters who've found them easy to use. I carry what I call my go bag that has things you may need for repairs, clean up or whatever, like scissors, zip ties, baby wipes, jewelry tools & extra jewelry findings, extra business cards, extra ribbon, paper towels, a small medical kit and a lot of other little things I may need. For those starting out and/or flying solo like me, if it's going to be a long day, pack a lunch, snacks and drinks because food at events if available can eat into your profit. Also you should have a trash bag or container, for not just tour trash or others looking to discard cups and such. Just a few thoughts to add to what you've given.

[@sherrelstroot3034]

Excellent ideas. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

[@PattiJGood]

I would love to see that apron, sound awesome. You really load up for the craft fair. I do take things to make repairs, paper towels and trash bags too. Under my tables are full LOL. I will pin your comment to the top so that others can read it. Thanks for sharing.

[@WomanUnfiltered]

@PattiJGood I'll get a pic of it once I find it. I relocated my craft space from a small & very cramped bedroom in my house to the large bonus room upstairs with the help of my son & his friend last weekend. I'm glad I had the help, but bless it. They dumped jewelry stuff in with sewing and my vinyl stuff in with my small woodworking projects, and my candle stuff is mixed in somewhere. Since I have a craft event coming up in a few weeks, I've got to focus on getting it all sorted out so I can get back to creating. Cross your fingers that my Go bag is intact because that's where my little apron is. 🤣🤣🤣

[@patriciahogg5763]

Great tips!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@patriciahogg5763]

Would love to see a pic of your apron!

[@migdaliasanchez171]

Wow this was great advice and tips! Thank you for being so humble and sharing what’s worked for you. I’m starting my side gig as a crafter and will be conducting my first show this year. Luv❤your tips and experience! Thank you! 😊

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. I am so excited for you. You will love it. Just have a good time.

[@Elphaba1952]

You always prove that "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle" when you share all that you do! ❤❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you, I really appreciate that.

[@lilachesniak9687]

Beautiful display, not crowded, very appealing. I would definitely stop in.

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@clivegregory8083]

Suggest draping fabric behind the metal grid walls to contain customer attention within the booth. Height is crucial,so is lighting.Invest in spot lighting to capture attention. Apron is great and men should adopt the habit,too. Best wishes from retired UK crafts and gifts fair organiser.

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much for the tip. That's a great idea.

[@tobywollin8978]

Just another thought - if you have a helper (spouse, child, friend) in your booth (always good for the food run and bathroom visits), it's good to make sure you brief them on what you've got and how you make it because people will always want to know and they always appreciate the information which gives them the confidence to buy.

[@PattiJGood]

Great idea, thanks.

[@kathyroberts9703]

Most informative video ive seen on craft fair setup!!! It’s all in the details with your setup, labeling, etc!!! Thank you!

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@TejasShane]

Thank you for taking the time to make a video with this very valuable information!

[@PattiJGood]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gregorykessler3401]

I have been watching craft show videos for some time now. With no doubts yours is the BEST. You are amazing!

[@PattiJGood]

Wow, thank you!

[@maryschultze624]

Great ideas, tips and tricks! Thanks for sharing! God bless

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks for watching!

[@brendaeves3236]

I’m a newbie to craft fairs and I really appreciate all the tips you have given here, so, thank you!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. They are a lot of fun to do.

[@debbiewalker2268]

Thank you for ALL your tips. You are really an uplifting person !!! Thanks again, Only the best to you and yours.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much Debbie, I really appreciate it. Have a blessed weekend.

[@YayasWhimsicalBrush]

THAT WAS AN AMAZING VIDEO! You make it look easy!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! 😊

[@barbaraness4507]

Everything you’ve said sounded like the same things I’d been thinking. Great ideas!

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome, thank you so much.

[@dianakimball5278]

Wholly cow Patti - what don't you do?! You must have the energy of 10 women! Your craft booth looks FABU and all the extras that you do definitely adds a lot of WOW factor. Great tips, even for crafters who don't sell their items but give as gifts, to add extra bling to packaging.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@mermaid2997]

I did my first craft shows last year and had a blast ! I love your video - wish I had it last year ❤ thank you!!

[@jeannewatkins4074]

Thank You, thank you and thank you❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much.

[@FavoritesWithLaura]

Thank you for all the great tips!!!❤

[@PattiJGood]

You are so welcome!

[@BethTrombly]

I’m going to do my first craft fair in November 2025 and I’m nervous ! Your video is helping me relax, make a list and go forward!

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome! Good luck with your first craft fair 😊 You will do great. Have fun with it.

[@beth6085]

Thanks so much for the information! Those grid walls look great!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. The grid wall is definitely a game changer.

[@anndean6014]

Thank you so much! You are so amazing sharing so much of your talent & tips. I know that God is blessing you for your generous heart.❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the nice comment.

[@ShantesTravelThings]

i've been to over 20 craft fairs last year and i still watch these types of videos like i don't already know. lol. great tips for the newbies though.

[@PattiJGood]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@BLACKWomeninMUSICFestival]

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[@angelawestbrock4596]

This is one of the best videos I have seen. It goes over exactly the information that we needed as a brand new business! Thank you so very much for taking your time to share your knowledge. Super helpful!

[@PattiJGood]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@cassiemcbroom3731]

Also been selling for years. We sell homemade pies etc… thanks for doing learned a couple of things myself!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. Homemade pies probably sell really well. It would be hard to be next to you at a craft fair, I would spend all my profit at your space LOL.

[@audreyal-hinai6292]

Thank you so very much for all of your videos!!! You are such an inspiration and an amazing artist!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@cmadigi]

the string lights with clips is BEYOND genius!!!! thank you so much!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. It makes people look.

[@ChocolateChip-x8w]

You thought of everything! Thank you so much for all the details!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@neiceyhayes8163]

This was unbelievably helpful! Thank you!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@lorrierunnals140]

Love your packaging. Very special.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@createwithamy5079]

Thank you for these great tips! Excellent!

[@PattiJGood]

You are so welcome!

[@susangolden7383]

Great ideas!!! You are one 'with it' Lady!!!

[@PattiJGood]

Oh thank you!

[@dawnadams6590]

So many great ideas! Can't wait to try these at my next event. And at 6:31...just have to say "Howdy neighbor!" I live just around the corner so I'll have to come see your booth in person and smell those lovely candles sometime!

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks Dawn, that's awesome neighbor.

[@stephanielardner9150]

Wow! Just WOW! It makes sense that you would sell all your wonderful creations. I doubt if your craft fair is any where near me. Your booth looks fantastic, I am sure you do well at the fairs. A big thank you again for sharing everything with your subscribers.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it.

[@elaineporter1154]

Great tips

[@lizsanabria5541]

Happiest of Thursdays to you wow what a beautiful setup your booth looks awesome great job you are so talented ❤️💙⁉️💚🩶🤎🧡💜🩵

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@ginnydavenport3303]

Thank you for all the tips! Beautiful!

[@PattiJGood]

You are so welcome!

[@lruss5050]

Your display is beautiful!❤🥰

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@brendaheins3191]

Absolutely loved your video. What a cute booth you have!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@luzberenguer9217]

Your booth is so professional looking, tha k you for sharing.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. I love decorating my booth for the seasons.

[@kb5815]

This was great!

[@CALB2009]

Wonderful and thorough tips! It is so kind of you to share your experience with others so that they too can achieve success. It shows the true beauty and generosity of your soul Patti! 💞💗💕

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@violethastings794]

LOVE the tip about the string lights across the front. Enjoyed all your tips, but I'm for sure snagging that one!

[@dianekulback2430]

This is the best video I've seen on craft fair tips. Wow! No wonder you're so successful. Thanks so much!

[@PattiJGood]

Wow, thank you!

[@sometimeswrite239]

Your booth is beautiful!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. 🙂🙂🙂

[@keaables]

Fabulous! Thank you so much!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🙂😊🙂

[@verlaruggio3148]

A lot of great ideas!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! 😊

[@kimwilson2295]

Love, love, love your advice! Your booth looks beyond classy! Thank you for the valuable tips and tricks!

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much!

[@Deneie1]

Great video!!!

[@themima5]

Wow ser. Excellent easy tips. Definitely will be using these

[@Linda-ml4ls]

God bless you for being so kind and thoughtful! Your experience and advice is extremely helpful! You are so organized, it is very impressive, but you have invested a lot of money in order to have your booth look so professional. I appreciated the fact that you took the time to show us the Amazon pictures of everything you recommended. Do you also have a tent, for outdoor fairs? Thank you again! I pray that God will bless you and your daughter’s efforts, and that your highest expectations be exceeded!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much Linda, you so sweet. I do not have a tent for outdoor fairs. I only do the indoor ones. I had a bad experience at an outdoor event where my tent blew down because of a storm.

[@icantellbythemoonvintage]

Great tips! 👏👏👏

[@tamarajones2009]

Excellent video! Thank you!!

[@ChrisCroftoon-j7d]

Thank you so very much for all of your videos!!! You are such an inspiration and an amazing artist!!! ️️️

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you, I really appreciate the nice comment. 🙂🙂🙂

[@cindywatson3083]

Awesome tips!!

[@susan1620]

Perfection...as usual

[@TiffinyKendallPhotog]

Great info! Thanks!

[@susieast450]

What a beautiful set up! It looks so wood cabin cozy 🥰🥰

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. 😊

[@marthaball8029]

Some good advice! 😊

[@AcryliWoodDesigns]

This is exactly what I needed! Thanks Patti!

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome, thank you so much.

[@lightstreetcreations]

your booth is awesome. best I have seen on youtube

[@PattiJGood]

Wow, thank you. 😊

[@janicegouin1055]

Thank you for sharing your tips, your booth looks classy and I would definitely be pulled in by the way you displayed your items not to mention your products

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@craftyfox1959]

Great tips, thank you. I have an extra small fold up table in the back of my big table to use as a utility table. I also have a covered shelf in the middle of my big table that I hide my cash box and other stuff under the shelf. I don't do outside shows, but if I do, my husband can watch my table. Inside, the vendors are back to back, so our stuff is safe, and we get tables and chairs, too. And again, I hide my box. But again, great tips are worth exploring some of them.

[@PattiJGood]

That's a great idea to hide you cash box under a shelf. If I set at my table I could do that. I only do inside shows also. I worry about the weather.

[@elizabethcommandeur4093]

Beautiful set up! Packaging IS everything. All of your tips are top notch!❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊 I always tell every one "it's all in the packaging"

[@MrsEarth-pf4cr]

Learned so much from this. Thank you

[@PattiJGood]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching.

[@patrickennis4612]

A really good show full of tips!! Thank you, Patti, I know that my business will do better because of your suggestions!

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much.

[@marilynranden]

Patti, girl your booth is so appealing, absolutely fabulous! If l were craft fair shopping and saw this booth l would make a hasty beeline straight to it. Thank you for your generosity in sharing some of your ideas on staging your products to sell. Even for those of us that do not sell our crafts it is still inspiring to see the packaging just for gifting ideas. I didn’t think l could become anymore amazed by you than l already am, but l was wrong, your talent for all that you do is positively top notch, superbly done!! I so appreciate you, your creativity, and generosity in sharing!!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much Marilyn, that is so super sweet of you to say. I really appreciate it. Have a great weekend.

[@halflink]

So many great tips, thank you so much!

[@dorisandujar8277]

You have a beautiful booth with your daughter. That's wonderful to do this together. So many great tips for having a booth. All of this should be thought about ahead of time. You're a well seasoned crafter with valuable knowledge that you are willing to pass on. Not everyone would care to be as helpful so thank you for what you do. I learned so much and I thank you Patti

[@PattiJGood]

Wow, thank you so much Doris. I really appreciate it.

[@angiesmith9635]

About to do my first craft show in more than twenty years with my mom. Great tips! Thank you for sharing!

[@PattiJGood]

Have fun! It's fun with a buddy.

[@Handcraftedbydebbie]

Thank you for the great tips! You are wonderful. We newbies appreciate you. 😊

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked them!

[@cyborgzulu2011]

Wow thank you sharing!

[@yolandagomezsmith8522]

Thanks so much for sharing this information your the best ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@karenavery3672]

Best video I have seen, I on,y wish I had seen it earlier.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much Karen.

[@MarilynDIAZDESIGNS]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you too!

[@patriciahogg5763]

❤️❤️❤️ Thank you!! Great tips!!!

[@PattiJGood]

You are so welcome!

[@Bluthgirl76]

This video was amazing for crafters like me who really need fair set up advice! Thank you SO much and I would love to see more in the future ❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much.

[@jmarcos1008]

Great video, thank you.

[@pamelapruett7833]

Great tips!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you 🙂🙂🙂

[@pamelapruett7833]

I ordered the latter shelf and I will order two more rounded shelves to go on my two tables for my booth coming up in november

[@PattiJGood]

@@pamelapruett7833 That's awesome. Have fun at your show.

[@pamelapruett7833]

I use the latter shelf and my other 2 shelfs and add a lot of decorations to my booth and sold more than double I have ever done in the past so thanks for your tips

[@debwright9378]

Your tips are so great So professional You inspire me to get to work.thanks😊😊😊😊

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@hbassitt9584]

Great tips. Thank you.

[@debrar9799]

Thank you so much! I'm going to be a selling newbie, your tips and tricks gave me confidence that I can do this!! 👏🙏👍

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you, that is awesome. It is a lot of fun to do craft fairs, you will enjoy it.

[@jessie7601]

Such a beautiful booth!!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much Jessie.

[@SarahdelHuerto]

Thank you for sharing so much amazing information! ❤ ❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🙂😊🙂

[@janaewulff6987]

Very nice!!

[@vikasilverusa3806]

Really useful. Thank you

[@evalopez6414]

I love this! Thank you for sharing.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you 😊

[@cindyharrison2770]

Wow!!! You are such a great craft mentor!! ❤

[@PattiJGood]

Wow, thank you so much Cindy.

[@letiurrutia05]

Great ideas! Thank you so much ❣️

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@TheLemonLily]

Thank you so much for the tips, it's so helpful for a beginner!

[@PattiJGood]

You're so welcome! Crafts fairs are a lot of fun.

[@janilledutton139]

Fantastic tips!! One thing I would suggest is to hang white (or black in your case) table cloths/canapy siding on the outside of your grid walls. Your display is lovely & organized, yet grid walls are visually busy. Adding a same-colored backdrop makes their visual noise disappear & helps customers focus on your products. Also, I understand/respect your idea to bring in customers with fragrance. However, more and more people are becoming allergic or sensitive to chemicals. That does include essential oils. I work in an art market, and I can not tell you how many customers "suddenly" can't breathe or start coughing or sneezing by the candle/soap displays. 😉 So, prepackaging is genius on your part! Thank you for the great ideas!!🫶

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. That is a great idea about the backdrop. I will have to try that. I understand about allergies, I live with them LOL.

[@LunaModerna]

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing😊

[@PattiJGood]

You are so welcome!

[@janninestanley3502]

Thank you. You have a lovely style and you are so kind to share your knowledge.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@shawnananana1]

Thank you so much for being so open and sharing your knowledge. This was very helpful.❤️

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@kustomade973]

I absolutely loved this video. Very informative. And you explained it very well. Thank you!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@letypreciado6272]

Wow you are a professional. Well done

[@PattiJGood]

Wow, thank you so much.

[@francymarvel695]

Wow!! This was an awesome video. Thank you.

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@samanthaengels1818]

I appreciate this video so much! Trying to find enough space for 2 6’ tables was difficult. And not seeming cluttered. All your tips were extremely helpful and I can definitely put to use in my set up! Thank you for taking the time to do that!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much Samantha. Best of luck with your craft fair. They are so fun.

[@Shashaylah]

Great video with great tips. Loved your booth which is so well thought out, classy, functional and looked really cozy and nice.

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@debbieshannon2290]

Thank you for sharing these tips. I'm having my first craft fair in a couple weeks and will be using your tips. Love you Patti!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much Debbie. Hugs from Texas.

[@marvellaharbin877]

Thanks so much 🤗