Projects for upcoming Craft Fair, part 1

These should go well at a craft show Vicki, can’t help with pricing though but I found out here in Aust. work out what you think they are worth, add a few dollars as you can always come down when they haggle.

-- Bob C, Australia. I love sharing as long as it is not my tools

It’s a nice selection of woodcrafts, Vicki, and I hope that they do well for you. I’m sorry but I don’t have any idea on how to price these.

-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

I am attending my first show this fall. As far as pricing, I have asked a group of ladies to be my pricing committee. When I complete an item I ask what they would pay and then select in that price range. I have found that most of the prices as lower than I want them to be however I feel that are a fair selling price. The only item I will feel like I’m making money at is some of the smaller stack cuttings.

I have, also, looked up simular items on ETSY (ww.etsy.com) and tried to guage if they are selling or not. That gives me a second understanding of price range. The third would be to have attended craft shows and looked at what other scrollsaw vendors are pricing and IF they are selling.

Sorry if I do not have more help. Look at my BLOG and there are some good responses to my question on this issue.

-- Just learning the craft my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ practiced.

Vicki, they look good. I especially like the bookends. In looking at various craft fairs in my area (which is not far from yours) there are not a lot of vendors selling wooden goods. My wife and I are going to be trying out our first craft show this fall. Been trying to figure out pricing myself. jerrells sounds like he has a pretty good idea by using some outside eyes.
Good luck with the show and let us know how it goes.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

Thanks for all the helpful comments and suggestions. You’ve given me a lot of confidence.

-- Vicki on the Eastern Shore of MD

Vicki , material + labor = cost

#1 You need to get; The cost of material ( wood , paint , screws , nails , blades , sandpaper , and etc , etc . )

labor ( $$ X hours to make) don’t forget the overhead (some people put in like 5 or 10% of the cost) cost of transporting , cost of shows , your electric. etc etc

-- David ; "BE SAFE BE HAPPY" Brockport , NY

Hi David,
You’re right about that, but at this point I’m so slow that there’s no way I could charge that much. lol I would like to be fair to me and the customer and make enough to pay for supplies.
Thank you,
Vic

-- Vicki on the Eastern Shore of MD