Has Anyone Ever Done A Craft Fair With Their Cookies, Candy
Decorating By sunflowerfreak Updated 24 Apr 2007 , 2:44am by jescapades
I am just wondering if anyone has ever done a craft fair to sell their goodies, cakes, cookies, candy? How did it go?
Hmmm, I've done 2 of these. The first one went well and I sold a lot. I had something like 1 repeat customer after it was over and since that second order I never heard from her again. For the second one, I was told that the previous year was a big hit and they expected something like 2000 people to come through. I way overbaked, and as it turned out to be the hottest day of the summer, almost no one showed up. I lost my butt on that one. It was definitely an experience, but I don't plan on doing it a 3rd time.
I had done one before last Christmas at the assisted living facility my husband works at. Brought cookies, cupcakes, and a couple of pumpkin rolls (along with some handmade ornaments). All the cookies went, as well as the pumplin rolls and most of the cupcakes - the folks who work there bought most of the stuff, residents liked the ornaments and cookies. I did not bring a whole lot, but ended up selling $100 worth of items........and figured about a 70% profit overall. Was not expecting any orders from this venture, just did it for fun. At least my husband's co-workers know I can do this type of thing if they ever need it.
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i am doing one in may at the company my dh works for. it's for the united way, so i donate 20% of my profits. i was planning to make cupcakes, chocolate dipped oreos, chocolate dipped strawberries, chocolate mice and 4" mini fills. i am hoping to sell my cupcakes individually and in 4-packs, not sure about the rest yet.
i am going to bring my menu brochure, business cards, my laptop to take orders and have a slideshow of my work, my portfolio and some samples (probably mini cupcakes).
at my open house, i had a raffle for coupons for my products. i wonder if i should do that again. the only thing is, i wouldn't know how to contact the winners. maybe if i get their names on the tickets, hr could contact them for me.
i was also hoping to have tshirts made for me and dh to wear. i want to order them from cafe press. i hope they would come in time.
i would love to know if anyone else did one and how it went. i will post how mine was after it's done.
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