Xmas craft fairs

[paulm]

It's that time of year again :roll: :lol:

Doing a small village hall craft fair mid November and a slightly larger one at a community centre nearby the following day. Just for fun really, shift some stuff and if lucky make a few quid for workshop supplies

Dusting off the leftovers and stock of bowls from the last ones a few years back and topping up supplies of key fobs, rustic mushrooms and small bowls, but any ideas for other stuff ?

From experience, most stuff needs to be a couple of quid to a tenner to sell, with perhaps a few "showpieces" just in case or to attract commissions, so needs to be stuff that I can turn out reasonably quickly and efficiently, but interesting enough to sell of course.

Was thinking of xmas decorations of some sort, but having a blank moment on the creative front, and maybe some tealight holders but lost track of the debate about safety of those and whether they need liners of some sort ?

Thoughts, ideas and examples very welcome ?!!!

Cheers, Paul

 

[marcros]

what about some gardeny stocking fillers- dibbers, these things- http://www.paperpotter.co.uk/ , cane toppers. something a bit different...

 

[al3ph]

stocking fillers ? Spinning tops for instance, those little ones you spin with finger and thumb.

 

[cornucopia]

How about- Light pulls and Spinning tops

 

[CHJ]

Got any small (100-150mm) branch bits for small natural edge bowls, show one with a few toffees as fillers and some celo wrap as a gift idea.

 

[Noggsy]

I saw turned Xmas trees in a Woodturning mag last year as decorations which should be simple and eye catching.

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

Go for it with the tea light holders, but add an led tea light instead of a candle.

 

[paulm]

Some good ideas guys, thanks !

Cheers, Paul

 

[speeder1987]

How about pens

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[jpt]

The items I call my bankers and always sell well are, in no particular order.

Mushrooms
keyrings
Wine bottle stoppers
Wine bottle stands
Paper knives
Apples & pears
Light pulls
Tea light holders, but please put a glass insert in them, I use Ikea ones http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/search/?query=glimma
Ear ring stands
Door wedges

John

 

[paulm]

Thanks John, your website has some very useful examples and guides too, very helpful.

Cheers, Paul

 

[paulm]

Got any small (100-150mm) branch bits for small natural edge bowls, show one with a few toffees as fillers and some celo wrap as a gift idea.

Just been having a look at your links too Chas and like the idea of small natural edge bowls, think I'll give those a go too probably.

Cheers, Paul

 

[loz]

Snowmen, i make millions of these for the school xmas bazzarr and they all go............... anyone with a kid walking past the stall must have one......

 

[boysie39]

I used to hate making snowmen something always went wrong at some stage .Although I would love to be making mistakes again .

 

[loz]

Hi Eugene,

Ive a DML for sale if you want it ! i presume the Nova is gone now ?

Re snowmen, i used to always get the head/tophat junction wrong, and they would look very odd.

 

[paulm]

Any pics Loz, although I guess they are probably round body, smaller round head and hat maybe ?!!!

Cheers, Paul

 

[CHJ]

If you have a some small branches put on one side for the ever growing possible pen blanc mound, might be worth chopping a few up. not turning as such but a by product anyway.

This was a lump of laburnum done this morning and already left the premises.

 

[boysie39]

Hey Loz , yes lathe and everything else is gone lucky to have shed left :lol: :lol:

How I wish :roll:

 

[boysie39]

Hey Paul , bit disappointed it wasn't me you asked about the santa's :lol: :lol: :lol: .

They mostly ended up as bottle stoppers. :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol:

Take care.

 

[paulm]

Sorry Eugene Go on then, all pics and ideas welcomed !

Cheers, Paul