Things to Crochet for a Craft Fair
Picking the right crocheted items to sell at a craft fair can make it a successful and profitable event. With many items to choose from, selecting the ones that will sell depends on the customers you expect. Do your homework by attending fairs in the area to learn what buyers are looking for. Baby blankets, doll clothes, gift items and Afghan throws are typically big sellers.
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Baby Items
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Crochet baby items using delicate stitches like lacy blankets, sweaters and bottle covers. Complete layette sets including booties and hats can sell well. Offer to crochet custom orders in colors or themes to match a nursery decor and be sure to have printed business cards with email and website information for special orders.
Hats, Scarves and Gloves
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Crochet hats, scarves and gloves for craft fairs, especially in the fall in colder climates. Teens and women will appreciate a sophisticated snood, while children's gifts can include classic hats, gloves, scarves and mittens. Sell a variety of matching items together as sets. Crochet slouchy berets in a rainbow of colors. Make fingerless gloves for people who love to send text messages.
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Gift Items
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Crocheted gift items to sell at craft fairs can range from whimsical to elegant, with something for everyone. A door draft stopper can be created to look like a snake. For a more elegant gift, crochet a beaded doily or vintage-looking purse. Offer pet items like doggie beds, blankets and toys as well as lovely crocheted doll dresses. Make stadium blankets, hats, scarves and gloves for chilly football games in the local schools' colors. Create a tooth a fairy pillow with a pocket to hold the tooth and then the gift from the tooth fairy.
Afghans and Blankets
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Crocheted Afghan throws are quick to complete and make a colorful addition to your booth at a craft fair. Bedspreads with three-dimensional motifs like flower designs add interest. Traditional designs can also get attention, like the wedding ring bedspread, which of course makes an ideal handmade wedding gift to sell.
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