Every vendor has that one item they pack for every single market. It isn't one of their products, it isn't part of their display and most shoppers would never even notice it. But if you forgot it at home, you'd probably spend the entire day wishing you hadn't. 😎I'm curious what that item is for you. Maybe it's a battery pack that has rescued your card reader more than once. Maybe it's binder clips that somehow solve half the problems you run into. It could be a small fan, duct tape, comfortable shoes, a folding step stool or that emergency stash of chocolate you swear is "just in case." 😄 Some of the best market tips aren't the big things. They're the little tricks we've all picked up after doing enough events to know what can go wrong. So let's compare notes. What's the most underrated thing that's become a permanent part of your market kit? If there's a funny story behind why you started bringing it, even better. I have a feeling we're all about to add a few new things to our packing lists.

One of my favourite things about doing craft markets is that no two days are ever the same. Every market seems to come with at least one conversation that leaves you thinking... Did they really just ask me that? 😄 I've heard questions like: 👉🏼"Did you make all of this yourself?" 👉🏼"Is this real stone?" Or the classic: 👉🏼"What's your best price?" before they've even looked around your booth. Those little moments become the stories we end up telling other vendors because only another vendor truly understands them. So now I'm curious... What's the funniest, strangest, or most memorable question you've ever been asked at a craft market? Let's swap stories. I have a feeling there are going to be some great ones in the comments. 😄

💫There are so many places vendors can promote what they’re making and where they’ll be selling next, but I’m curious about what’s actually working for you right now. Are you using social media? Local Facebook groups? Posters around town? Email lists? Word of mouth? Maybe you’ve found a local event calendar that brings people through the door? Share where you’re advertising your handmade products and upcoming craft markets in the comments. If something has worked especially well for you, tell us about that too. It might be exactly the idea another vendor has been looking for.❤️

I thought I'd share a little of my work and one of the ways I display my knitwear at craft fairs. It's never quite the same twice — I'll always take into account the location of the table, where I want to draw the eye first, and what stock I have available on the day. I always include POS within the display, and everything is individually labelled and priced — more comfortable for the customer, and it also keeps things in line with Trading Standards regulations here in the UK. There are so many factors to consider when you decide to do an event!

Carrying on from a post from Cathy Copeland. My advice is to take photos of sections of your products instead of the whole layout.