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Hero Booth: Elise Joy

Posted on: August 24th, 2012 by Kellbot No Comments

Hero Booths is a series featuring booths we love and artists who have done something great with their craft show getup.

Elise Blaha wrote  a fantastic blog post about her show set up at last year’s Queen Bee Market.

In her post she talks about some of the things she liked and disliked about her display. Meanwhile, let’s talk about the things we love about it.

Color

This booth grabs you from a mile away. There is no way a booth this bright and bold wouldn’t catch your eye. Her 11×14 rolled posters are grouped by color, making it easy for shoppers to find what they’re looking for without digging around.

Banner

Pennant banners are really popular lately, and this one is really well executed. It’s easy to read and super cute.

Height

Thanks to the card display to the right of the table and the standing display at the back, she’s got more than four feet of vertical space to work with. No only does it give her more room for products, but it makes it easy to see her wares from across the room.

Decorations

The flower garlands do a great job bringing life to the booth without getting in the way.

Dual-duty displays

Many of her fabric-covered displays double as  storage boxes, making transportation, set up, and tear down that much easier.

Do check out her original post, it’s a great chance to peek behind the scenes of her booth. While you’re at it, I suggest checking out the rest of her blog. Maybe set a few hours aside, there’s a ton to see and read!

Fabulous Craft Fair Posters

Posted on: November 9th, 2011 by admin No Comments

Becky Johnson, who organizes City of Craft, started this tumblr blog full of beautiful craft fair posters. Prepare to have some serious design-lust!

[Craftposters via Becky Johnson]

Inspiration: Visual Merchandising

Posted on: March 7th, 2011 by admin No Comments

The Inspiration series of posts features display and marketing ideas to help you break out of your routine.


Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Craft Friendly Southern Illinois and has been reprinted with permisison.

Inspiration: Fun Packaging

Posted on: February 21st, 2011 by admin No Comments

The Inspiration series of posts features display and marketing ideas to help you break out of your routine.

I’m always looking for unique and fun ways to package my items. some of these items include onesies, baby booties, organic sachets, and other goodies. Most items can stand on their own, but it is sure fun to give certain things a greater purpose and therefore better saleability. Also, if packaging is eco-friendly, reusable, recyclable, and/or biodegradable, that is key!


Coffee Bags, a great idea!


Wood Excelsior, a great shred-fill alternative! I bet it has an amazing smell and texture too.
Acid-Free, Recycled Kraft Tissue Paper. It’s so nice to wrap your items in tissue and ribbon before you send them off to customers. A nice, elegant touch. Customize the colors to your own too!

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Craft Friendly Southern Illinois and has been reprinted with permisison.