Dear Sellers,
Summer craft fair season is upon us! I’ve been watching The New New street team organize their booth each week at Brooklyn Flea. This weekend the New New leaves the Brooklyn Flea nest and heading for the Bust Spring Craftacular at the Warsaw. If you’re in NYC, make sure you drop by and check out the hard work they put into organizing and displaying their booth! They’ll have lots of freebees to make it worth your while!
Here are some tips, and some photos of the New New booth to help inspire you for your next big show.
1. Make a nice big banner!
2. Brand your goods with labels and packaging! Like MiraArtz does here:
3. Create an inviting atmosphere!
4. Set up your booth to draw shoppers in.
5. Create different heights to display your goods, get as much as you can at eye level.
Hope these tips and photos help you with your booth displays! Have any more tips and tricks? Leave them in the comments below. And good luck at the Bust Spring Fling Craftacular this Sunday, New New York Team!
57 comments
Sign in to add your ownpulpsushi says:
Go team!!!! Good luck this weekend!!
4 years ago
EmilyEJewelry says:
woo hoo!!!! awesome!! GO TEAM GO TEAM!
4 years ago
kimmchi says:
hmmm, tips - be proud of what you do and willing to talk about it! And TAKE CREDIT CARDS!!! Good luck Flea Folks, and anyone coming to BUST, to stop by and say hi!
4 years ago
CreationsAnew says:
Great info and inspirational photos thanks
4 years ago
amysfunkyfibers says:
Looks Good! Thanks for the Banner idea.
4 years ago
luckx4 says:
Go Team!!!
4 years ago
misscourageous says:
You guys look like you're going to kick some major butt at the show! Best of luck! I've got some more event preparation tips on my blog: http://www.misscourageous.blogspot.com/
4 years ago
kimmchi says:
cool, great tips MissCourageous
4 years ago
JTstitches says:
Yay!! The {NewNew} rocks!!
4 years ago
mtlopez9 says:
Yay {NewNew}!!! Thanks Danielle! XOXO - MTL (mtlopez9)
4 years ago
NestaHome says:
Thanks for that article and all of the photos!!! My first show was such a flop!
4 years ago
wonting says:
Great article, thanks! This is giving some good tips on how to set up my booth at Renegade!!!
4 years ago
ModRocks says:
Gorgeous shots and displays! Way to go!! Wishing you all many many future sales :)
4 years ago
fubabee says:
Fantastic! The {NewNew} is dividing and conquering this weekend! Tip: Don't forget lots of business cards! People may not buy from you the day of, but giving out your business cards will give them an opportunity to browse your shop after. Who knows, it may lead to an even bigger sale!
4 years ago
mymy says:
there is also a great guide for first time craft show vendors at http://www.indiecraftfairguide.com
4 years ago
KarensMonsters says:
Go NewNew!
4 years ago
wabisabibrooklyn says:
I'm looking forward to doing my first Brooklyn Flea with The {New New} - and accepting credit cards for the first time - this Sunday!
4 years ago
Stockton says:
This is great, I'm planning on doing my first show this fall, thanks for the tips!
4 years ago
DripStick says:
A first show can be so overwhelming! Thanks Danielle for the story. This can really help a lot of people, at least get the wheels spinning in their head, prepare for their first show. I second what KimmChi and Fubabee said. Accept credit cards and bring plenty of business cards. For me, business cards have always helped the sales continue to trickle in after the actual event was over.
4 years ago
Slowshirts says:
We just flew across country with a bag full of shirts, and will be participating this sunday! We're excited to meet even more etsians!
4 years ago
katelynjane says:
These pictures get me excited to enter into a show! Great ideas! I love the Chinese lanterns and the fabric banner!
4 years ago
Jamilary says:
This article is right on time! I just got into my first outdoor crafts show, the Indie Craft Experience (http://ice-atlanta.com) in Atlanta. It's on June 7th, and I see I have a lot to prepare for. I can't wait!
4 years ago
daniellexo says:
Oh I'll see you at the Flea wabisabi gals!
4 years ago
KnitKnit says:
Great pictures - thanks for the ideas and tips! I'm getting ready for my first show at Renegade. :)
4 years ago
PinkfireDesigns says:
Thanks! I am getting ready for my very first show the end of this month. I wasn't sure what to do for a banner. Love what you guys did with the fabric!!!
4 years ago
MyFairyBabies says:
How awesome! Great job team!
4 years ago
atelierdesoyun says:
Very infomative! Thanks!
4 years ago
aquarelles says:
Awesome! Thanks !
4 years ago
towhee says:
thanks for all the great info!
4 years ago
miraartz says:
Hurray for the NewNew Team. Thanks to Danielle for the sharing the info.
4 years ago
raygunrobyn says:
I'm always looking for new ideas to display my stuff. Thanks for some good ideas!
3 years ago
LaAlicia says:
excellent suggestions!Thx! :)
2 years ago
RetroDivas says:
I love the pictures of the booths. I'm displaying at shows for the first time this summer and this gives me great ideas. Thanks Etsy!!
2 years ago
totesbycharlotte says:
PASS OUT BUSSINESS CARDS TOO!!
2 years ago
alfakosdesigns says:
thanks for sharing this tips! great ideas!
2 years ago
Lunaversoul says:
Great tips! Thanks
2 years ago
fireflynotes says:
hmm... nice ideas.... i am forver looking for ways to maximize space yet keep it looking uncluttered. thanks!
2 years ago
lilyomay says:
Thank you for sharing these tips! Great article...
2 years ago
sandmanquilts says:
What timing! I have a show next week that I could really use some ideas for. Now I've got some!
2 years ago
CityChicCountryMouse says:
Thanks for the inspiration! We have our first outdoor show in about two weeks!
2 years ago
JudiPaintedit says:
Awesome as Im prepping now for fall shows
2 years ago
MaryBethsArt says:
Prepping for SF Renegade! Thanks!
2 years ago
OlliePop says:
I'm so glad you give out great tips...I'm doing my first show at the Harrison Arts Festival next weekend at Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada...I'm going to make a banner for sure, and I got some great merchandising tips from your pics....thanks!
2 years ago
bellasparty says:
Great tips! Thanks!
2 years ago
PrairieGardenStudio says:
great tips, really like that "wire waterfall" for the cards.
2 years ago
AngelaMeijer says:
Great tips. Thank you. The banner is a great eye catcher, and the photos give lots of great display ideas.
2 years ago
softboiled says:
Thanks Danielle! Yes, you've got perfect timing. Will be doing my first 2 shows this month: Willamsburg Flea & Brooklyn Indie Market. Your help is much appreciated.
2 years ago
BeadedIndulgences says:
Wow...Now I know what I could do better! Thank you for all who contributed to this!! Good Luck! Christine
2 years ago
Craft4aCause says:
I love the banner idea and it has been in the back of my mind for months.....it now coming to the front and at the top of my 'to-do' list. As far as setting up my booth to draw shoppers in.....I looked at the photo and still thought...'Yeah, but how?' 'MyMy'....thanks so much for the link to the indie craft fair guide! Fantastic....printed, highlighted...on the to-do list!
2 years ago
mammysshop says:
Thanks for the great info.
2 years ago
GretasDesign says:
What a great article! Banner... I hadn't even considered it!! Thanks!
2 years ago
kinaloon says:
Great ideas! I never thought of a banner...which is strange because it seems very important. Thanks!
2 years ago
bittersweetboo says:
Thanx soo much for the great pics! This is inspiring and I can't wait to get my own booth together :)
2 years ago
beadbooty says:
Thanks for sharing such great tips everyone!
2 years ago
amoronia says:
Thanks! I enjoyed this. It's very useful!
2 years ago
craftscafe says:
Super helpful! Just preparing for my first little art/craft show...
1 year ago
PerdueArtandDesign says:
i really don't get how this is useful. It goes against the previous articles...don't display too much, have a cohesive display. what does new new sell? i see fabrics, jewelry, books, something that looks like cd's, huge yellow balls hanging from the top of the canopy, and a bunch of chaos. How do you tell what New New is by looking at these pictures? or their booth? I'm sorry, I'm not trying to "diss" New New or the author of this article. But I am really perplexed as to how this helps me get ready for a big show??
1 year ago