Help! Ideas needed! Pleeaaasssseee!

[Jaynie83]

Hello
I've recently started making personalised jute bags, the ones with people painted on them. I set up my Facebook page in July and that's not going too bad, I've had a few orders and everyone has been really happy with them. I also put them on eBay but I have only sold 1 on there. Does anyone have any ideas as to where else I could advertise my bags ? Xx

Can you have a stall at a craft fair and take orders? Have a digital camera handy maybe?

Could you send one to a fashion blogger like they did in the Cambridge Stachels advert?

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I had thought of this but wasn't sure if its something people would want to do. I don't take payment until the bag is complete and ready for postage/ collection so that shouldn't put people off. Do you think people would pre order from a craft fair ? I'd definately give it a go :) thanks :) x

Ooh that idea had never crossed my mind ! I am doing one for a charity event but I will look into doing that :) thank you :) xx

Your local cafes/shops might be interested in displaying them. Especially if they got some kind of commission for it.

It would be good if your stall had something else to sell there and then too - could you team up with a crafty friend and share the cost and custom?

That's another I hadn't thought of, although I wouldn't be able to offer much commission as I don't make a great deal on each bag at the moment :) thank you for your help xx

Or bags with other things painted on, patterns etc

Ive just made a fairy door for my children and some novelty shaped crayons so I suppose I could make some more of those for a stall ? :)

What kind of patterns do you think people would like to see ? I was thinking about halloween bags, Xmas bags .... Xx

Um, I like flowers and stars :)

But maybe popular pets like dogs and horses?

Thank you so much for your help! Ill be having a hi at these ideas :)