Vendor Fair Craft DIY Repurpose Handmade Upcycle LilacsNDreams

 

                          Vendor Fair Craft DIY Repurpose Handmade Upcycle LilacsNDreams

Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Sometimes I like to spend a little time looking back at things I have done, where I’ve been, thoughts, ideas, and memories from time. It’s sometimes a reminder of what I was doing, where I was headed, and things like that. 

So looking through things I am reminded of my first vendor fair that I did with an invite from my neice. We were about 1 1/2 hours away from home. An area that she kind of knew with family, growing up, etc. Parking had been an issue, no one really greeted us to inform us of where to go and set up, this event did have an admissions fee, and it appeared quite a few vendors at this event seem to know some people from town there too. We did kind of a rush job with our set up. It had not been well planned out, and we should have slowed down a little bit. It was not all handmade items offered with vendors which I assumed it would be with a craft fair. At the time I had a new phone so some pictures went missing. I shared what I could find of what products I brought with me. I like creating a variety of different decor items. 

My first pillow I had made

Pictures of the front, and back I did with this piece. 

Made with the popular plastic candy canes at that time

Love when I can unite beautiful colored glass candle holders with a plate

With these 2 blue plate stands I used a black iron candle holder and painted them white to unite with these christmas plates. I loved how they turned out, and sturdy too

I still adore making angels, and of course these bottles from Dollar Tree were popular to use

Doing Vendor Fairs is always a touch, and go thing. It’s a learning experience. Things to learn, and keep in mind for events. Location, traffic, event surroundings and other things being done at the time, season, time of year, each location is different people and sometimes different interests of what they might want, your layout, curb appeal to draw interest for visitors, and many many things to consider.

I haven’t done any vendor fairs for a while now. Weddings, neice pregnant and birth, health, moving, and just a few factors…excuses too. Honestly, this year I am missing it, and hoping to maybe get some in more towards Fall and Christmas holiday time. Until then I read, and review things about different places that others offer to everyone. For sure I would love to plan for next year with my booth layout, products, and things to make it a fun great time too. 

Thanks to everyone for visiting with LilacsNDreams! Take care, have fun, be safe, and Happy Crafting!