Picture books, paper goods & pretty things.
As well as cards, notebooks and prints, I'd like to sell some little stocking fillers on my stall at the craft fairs I am attending and in my Etsy shop. Today I have sent these little lovelies off to print. Each of these four designs will be printed on a little pocket mirror (just 6cm wide). I'd love to find one of these in my stocking and hope you'll enjoy giving them to your friends as a mini treat. Perfect for handbags and purses.
As I've mentioned, I'm busy creating lots of little stocking fillers for the upcoming craft fairs that I'll be attending. This morning, my to do list got interrupted by a sudden need to draw this little character accompanied by a phrase that I say to the little ones in my life all the time (with a cheeky smile of course). I think she'll be finding her way onto some stocking fillers very soon!
I enjoyed a really nice browse around the Renegade Craft Fair in London yesterday. As I'm busy planning my first few craft fairs I wanted to do a bit of research about how to set up a stall and also to meet some of the makers and to buy a few treats!
I picked up some really useful tips about how to display greetings cards, how to add a bit of sparkle to your display and ensuring there is a bit of height to things so that you can easily catch the eye of prospective buyers as they walk by. There were some absolutely lovely stalls that looked really professional and inviting. I chatted to several creatives about their products and about how nerve-wracking it is doing fairs for the first time. Every one advised me that all their fellow makers are lovely and that half the fun is chatting to people who are in the same situation as you. It feels like a really lovely community to be a part of.
Here's a little glimpse at a couple of the treats I bought! Links to the makers websites below.
1. Annie Dornan-Smith - www.anniedornansmith.co.uk
2. Plewsy - www.plewsy.com
3. Oh Squirrel - www.ohsquirrel.co.uk