At Market Days they have a Junior Exhibitors tent and for the past three years (maybe four) we have participated and it has been something we look forward to every year. One of my good friends told us about it. She and her kids had been doing it for quite awhile. Anyway, this year Boop participated and the kids had a great time. Not to mentioned learned a lot about salesmanship, money, and patience.
This year NG made decorated bobbypins. She took bobbypins and painted them with different colored nail polish and they hot glued buttons and beads on the ends. They were really cool. But, she had a little harder time selling them then she thought she would. I guess not everyone uses bobby pins.
Little Mama made bookmarks out of large paperclips and ribbons. I loved the idea. She did a little better selling those. I think part of our problem was we did not think through display and pricing very well. We had to adjust the pricing as the day went on. Sunday we totally forgot to bring any type of table topper like a table cloth and I really think it made a difference.
Anyway, Boop made candle holders out of tree branches. Daddy helped him cut them and drill holes in them and I helped him tie ribbon around them. He sold out both days within an hour! Granted he had only made about 25. My sister said they sell them at Pottery Barn for $15 and Boop was selling them for $2-$4 dollars. He will be making those again next year!
It really is a great time. We all enjoy looking at all the other kid vendors and enjoy walking around looking at all the professionals. The kids are already making plans for next year.
I am so, so glad this is something we have the opportunity to do. It makes the holidays even more special . . .
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