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How Do You Set Prices for Handmade Goods?

Posted on March 16, 2023 by literaryworkshop

So you want to sell your work at a craft market. One of the most common questions that new makers ask is how to set prices. We all know that everything has a price, but we seldom think about why … Continue reading →

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How to Sell Your Handmade Goods at a Craft Market, part 3: Vendor Etiquette

Posted on February 26, 2019 by literaryworkshop

In the last two posts, I offered some practical suggestions for creating an effective display table and interacting with customers at craft markets.  But there’s more to being a good vendor than just making your stuff look good and having … Continue reading →

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How to Sell Your Handmade Goods at a Craft Market, part 2: Interacting with People

Posted on February 18, 2019 by literaryworkshop

A lot of crafty, creative types are pretty introverted.  While it might be relatively easy for you as an introverted, creative person to set up a very attractive display table, the prospect of standing behind that table and talking to … Continue reading →

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Making Wooden Spoons (Quickly)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by literaryworkshop

Our local art museum, the Mobile Museum of Art, is hosting an arts-and-crafts fair next month.  I don’t usually sell my work at craft shows, but the table fee was reasonable, so I signed up. The problem is that I … Continue reading →

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