Vending at a Craft Fair 101 [CC] - what to bring, how to set up, & other advice | Alex's Innovations

In this video, I'll share how I set up for my craft fairs. Are you a small business owner with online products and looking to expand to in-person sales? Have a great business idea but online selling seems too overwhelming? Wondering what to bring, how to display earrings, bracelets, clothes, or plushies, or how to make sales? Then look no further!
I run both an Etsy shop and a traveling booth at maker's markets and craft fairs. Over the years, I have learned what has worked at my market setup, as well as what hasn't. The tips in this video are what I have found to work the best for me!
Table of Contents:
Introduction: 00:00
Preparing Inventory: 02:47
Pricing Inventory: 10:49
What to Bring: 16:16
Packing It Up: 18:46
Setting Up: 26:48
The Market: 27:26
Outro: 30:46
Links mentioned in this video:
My First Craft Fair Vlog: • MY FIRST CRAFT FAIR VL...
Moving to College During COVID: • MOVING TO JOHNS HOPKIN...
Sustainable Packaging with NoIssue: • SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING ...
Marque Magazine: / marquemagazine
Please considering checking out my Etsy (www.etsy.com/shop/AlexInnovations) and Instagram ( alexinnovations) to stay up to date and shop the products you saw in this video! Thanks for watching!
Music in this video: Icelandic Arpeggios by DivKid, and Light It Up by Robin Hustin.

[@freckle_face2254]

Yay you posted!! Can’t wait to watch ❤

[@AlexInnovations]

Enjoy!! :)

[@alexatrejo._.]

Thanks for the tips and tricks, Your videos are always amazing and super helpful:)

[@AlexInnovations]

thanks for watching!

[@alphaicequeen]

Notification squad!🤭😂💙💙

[@AlexInnovations]

Let's go!! 💪

[@mymynavarro3817]

super inspiring... good job and good luck ❤

[@AlexInnovations]

thank you! thanks for watching :)

[@brittanymurray7401]

Where did you get the charms for earings?

[@ashlan4686]

Bracelet question! I have been making bracelets for a long time and I want to sell them but I worry about ‘stealing’ peoples patterns. What are your thoughts?

[@AlexInnovations]

In my opinion, if you can find the pattern for free on BraceletBook or a similar site, then it's free to use! However, if you pay for a pattern (for example, on Etsy or Ravelry) then I'd consider checking with the creator to see how they feel about selling your finished creation. By the way, I think the same thing applies to crochet patterns/finished products! Happy selling :)

[@crazycrafts3414]

Alex!!!!!!!

[@AlexInnovations]

hello!!

[@Liv.283]

EARLY

[@AlexInnovations]

YAY

[@x.TangyM0th]

I have a bracelet question. Why do my alphas elongate?

[@AlexInnovations]

The knots we use to make bracelets are not perfectly square, but instead a little rectangular -- they are ever so slightly taller than they are wide. This results in the pattern, designed with square pixels, to look a little stretched out when we actually knot it. Hopefully that makes sense!

[@nadaaly2017]

I have a question how to become a moderator on the bracelet book site

[@songmix5345]

People who are really helpful (Answering lots of questions in the forum etc.) or people who are popular (Like well-known youtubers in the community) will often be selevted. Im pretty sure at the moment they arent looking for any new moderators.

[@sonzogonzo]

At about 19.05 someone whispers yes??

[@AlexInnovations]

just realized that, it was not intentional 😳

[@sonzogonzo]

The video was good though thanks 😊

[@TheREALycorona559]

Interesting video! The focus when showing the table was horrible though 😣

[@AlexInnovations]

Sorry about that. I always feel anxious filming in public spaces because I don't want others to get in the shot, or feel awkward asking me what's going on. Hopefully you were still able to get a general idea of how to set up your booth!