Greenpoint Craft Fair Re-Cap

Finally got around uploading some photos form the Go Green Greenpoint fair, my first fair. In my own opinion, I think I did ok for my fist time, even though I got rained on at first. I hope to do even better my second time, which if you don't already know, will be held in Chelsea, NYC.

Anyways, here are some re-cap photos form the Greenpoint fair:

Preparing for Craft Fairs

Tomorrow will be my first Craft Fair where I'll be vending my wares. I've helped sell for others before, but this one is my first where I'll actually be selling my own stuff. It took my all month to prepare and I'm confident enough to say "I'm ready".

A great shout out and thanks to Handmadeology for sharing a "The Ultimate Craft Show Preparation List" post with all the necessary links that helped me prepare.

Below are some progress shots and finished products. Yay, I'm so excited.

Bottle cap hair clips featuring miniature prints of my art.

Pinback buttons of my artwork, all packaged and ready for the fair.

Hair Bow Ponytail holders handmade out of lace, vintage fabric, and bottle caps 

featuring miniature prints of my original paintings.

Handmade hair bow barrettes and brooches.

Packaging

I'm slowly preparing to take my art public by offering art prints and other merchandise for sale. It's taking a bit longer to start due to all the logistics.

Today, I made some progress and ordered some packaging and shipping supplies. After all, shipping anything bare bones is fine but who wouldn't rather receive a beautifully packaged work of art that truly feels like a luxurious present, even if it's for yourself?

It took me some time deciding how to package my work, plus different items and sized need different packaging. I researched online for some truly inspiring packaging ideas. Some of the things that kept grabbing my attention where natural items like burlap and hemp cords in earthy colors. So, here is what I ordered so far:

I decided to go with a white glossy wrapping paper. Originally I thought of Kraft brown paper but since some of the other component will be brown or beige I was afraid it will look too bland with not enough contrast. Plus I think glossy will look more sophisticated. Plain matte paper reminds me of what restaurants use to cover tables.

I really like this burlap ribbon and think it might serve multiple functions for packaging, such as background for pins or pocket mirrors. It's 2 in wide, which is perfect, not too thin and not too wide. I really excited to test it out.

This is another item that I thought could be used in multiple ways. The olive green is pretty accent of color among the beige and white, but still remains in the earthy pallete.

My card and thank you card will be on a recycled brown French Paper.