I did my craft stall today and took a grand total of ....

[Miaou]

£34.33

So after I have paid for my table and stock bits and pieces I reckon I may have broken even (just!!!)

However it was good fun and in a good cause (we are raising money to refurbish our village hall) and I now have stacks of stuff to give away as Christmas presents

[Whizzz]

You did better than me then - at my first, I sold 3 cards - didn't even cover the cost of the stall !!

[Miaou]

I think people were feeling sorry for me ...

I only spent £3.30 myself at the other stalls which I thought was very restrained (all I can say is it's a good job the shoes on the next stall didn't fit )

[champs]

@ shoes!!

well done Miaou... you can keep stock for your next stall/fair and that way you will have less to do then.

[champs]

[Whizzz]

Helloooooo Champs

[hunkermunker]

Oh, brilliant, Miaou! How was it having a stall? What did you learn from this one that you wish you'd known before (she asks, in a not-quite-without-ulterior-motive fashion )?

I did get your email - thank you! I'll check how many cards I'll have, but think I'll be OK, at least for the first one - thank you so much for the offer though! Have you got any of your cards on the MN yahoo gallery? I've done some hand-drawn ones that I might put on there later (not sure the photos are all that clear).

[hunkermunker]

And Whizzz...I've been really lax at about sorting out the card to send to you and I'm SO sorry! Will get more organised and send you some v soon - really appreciate your offer to Sizzix it for me!

[Miaou]

hunker - glad you are all prepared! (well more so than I was anyway!!)

tbh I don't think I could add anything more to what was said on your original thread, particularly by jayzmummy - in fact I followed her advice! Things I found particularly useful - tub for change, plenty of bags, make sure the stall looks good from the front (go and have a tidy every so often). And would add - smile and say hi to people approaching but only keep an eye on them out of the corner of your eye- if you watch them directly they soon shuffle off (sorry probably teaching granny to suck eggs here )

I haven't looked atyour cards or uploaded mine - total technoidiot here - will go have a look now!

[Whizzz]

No probs Hunker, I have been a bit preoccupied myself lately too - whenever you are ready.
I am away for a week at start of June (not sure when your craft fair is)

[JayzMummy]

Glad all went well and you managed to break even....having fun is whats the most important thing though and it sure sounds like you enjoyed yourself.

[Miaou]

thanks jayzmummy - I did really enjoy it and will definitely do it again