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Post by zed on Jun 3, 2016 20:25:35 GMT
I'm doing a craft fair on Sunday, and if I have time tomorrow, I'm going to put some felting packs/kits together. When I've sold on etsy, I've shown photos and added descriptions and then sent the fibres in labelled bags.
When I see some fibre kits on etsy, quite often it's 1 photo of a whole pile of fibres and they say things like 'fibres include: silk waste, bamboo, carrier rods, cotton etc, we'll select a variety in this colour scheme' and I get the impression a bunch of fibres upto a certain weight is stuffed in a bag and sent.
My question is, do you think people would be fine with a bag of mixed embellishment fibres without labels as part of the kit, or do you think they'd prefer everything labelled?
It's not going to be a huge amount, probably a handful or so altogether. It's a whole kit (mat, netting, template, wool, yarns, fabric scraps, fibre) so just a small part.
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Post by felicity on Jun 3, 2016 21:07:33 GMT
If it's just a part of a kit containing (list above) I'd be happy with just a small plastic bag labelled "embellishment". Especially if the kit is for beginners (it looks like it). If the kit contains materials only (for more advanced felters) I'd prefer everything labelled separately.
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Post by MTRuth on Jun 3, 2016 21:16:09 GMT
I agree with Galina.
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Post by zed on Jun 3, 2016 22:15:24 GMT
Thanks, Galina and Ruth That's what I thought, really. Less work too and fewer plastic bags
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Post by felicity on Jun 4, 2016 9:01:22 GMT
Good luck with your fair Zed! Tell us afterwards!
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Post by elizabeth on Jun 5, 2016 0:53:51 GMT
I agree. One bag labeled with contents is fine,
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 6, 2016 0:22:57 GMT
I agree with everyone. If you wanted you could stack them in the bag and then label with them in order but not necissary
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Post by zed on Jun 17, 2016 10:36:20 GMT
I should have known I was worrying/putting too much effort in for nothing. 1 person looked at the packs. If I ever have the energy to stand up long enough, I'll take photos of the packs and list them on etsy.
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Post by elizabeth on Jun 17, 2016 12:01:37 GMT
I'm so sorry the fair didn't work out for you. I hope they do well on Etsy.
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Post by felicity on Jun 17, 2016 12:42:20 GMT
Sorry to hear that Zed! From my experience the packs/kits are selling better if there are some demonstrations around showing what to do with the materials. Or if the fair is specific on supplies.
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Post by zed on Jun 17, 2016 14:15:07 GMT
Thanks elizabeth and Galina I did wonder about doing demos, if it was a busier place it'd probably be worth it, but it's an odd place, they do heritage tours at the same time and this time they had a choir, so there were periods of time where there were just 1 or 2 people strolling round. For an artisan fair it gets very few people willing to spend. If I knew of better ones, I'd try them, but I think I'm done now, it's not worth the impact on my health working hard for weeks before, sitting there all day and coming home with £4, which wouldn't even cover the price of materials of sold items. At least no one was rude this time
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Post by felicity on Jun 17, 2016 14:46:24 GMT
It's such a tricky business, craft fairs. I've signed for three art&craft events this summer and two later in the year and feel a bit overwhelmed at the moment - mainly spending money on fees and stuff...
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Post by elizabeth on Jun 17, 2016 16:07:54 GMT
Hi Zed, I can't give a thumbs up to your post because it feels like I'm saying I'm happy/glad about the post. I really just want to give you a hug. **~ HUG ~ **
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Post by jwugg on Jun 17, 2016 16:52:24 GMT
What a shame, Zed, I have no idea how you'd know at which fairs people would a) turn up in big numbers & b) spend money. Probably in the most expensive parts of town.
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Post by lyn on Jun 17, 2016 17:22:02 GMT
It's horrible when you get to a venue - all fired up to deal with the rush - to see only a trickle of potential customers.
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