First craft fair done!
4 years ago
Hi guys!
So this past weekend I had my first little craft fair selling my soaps and such with my best friend and while we did not make a ton of sales it was an experience! We definitely had a few lessons learned.
The main thing that I took away from it is that any soaps made with glycerin will need to be away from the sunlight to avoid any potential melting issues in the heat and to use different colorant.
I also sold a handful of my treasure gem soaps so they are definitely an attention grabber as I have a small treasure chest that displayed them nicely! The price for it made me slightly uneasy (it was previously 4 pieces for $5) so I may adjust it a bit for online purchases in the near future so that the buyer will get more especially if it is being shipped. If you're interested in this lemme know!
I also have plenty of transparent glycerin and goat's milk pastel rainbows should any of you want a bar or two! I currently have them as $6 or 5/$25. Priority 2-day shipping to ensure that they get there safely will be an extra fee for my small little business self but it does include a tracking number. For pictures and to see more just check out my Little White Lyes page on FB! I do have large bars of soap made 100% from scratch (they were made with lye and olive/coconut oil blends) also available as well for about the same price :) I'm still in the process of working out the Etsy page with my partner in crime so please let me know if you want to get something from me! I will still send orders out to you and I do accept payments through Paypal AND Venmo, with Square as a possibility in the near future.
So this past weekend I had my first little craft fair selling my soaps and such with my best friend and while we did not make a ton of sales it was an experience! We definitely had a few lessons learned.
The main thing that I took away from it is that any soaps made with glycerin will need to be away from the sunlight to avoid any potential melting issues in the heat and to use different colorant.
I also sold a handful of my treasure gem soaps so they are definitely an attention grabber as I have a small treasure chest that displayed them nicely! The price for it made me slightly uneasy (it was previously 4 pieces for $5) so I may adjust it a bit for online purchases in the near future so that the buyer will get more especially if it is being shipped. If you're interested in this lemme know!
I also have plenty of transparent glycerin and goat's milk pastel rainbows should any of you want a bar or two! I currently have them as $6 or 5/$25. Priority 2-day shipping to ensure that they get there safely will be an extra fee for my small little business self but it does include a tracking number. For pictures and to see more just check out my Little White Lyes page on FB! I do have large bars of soap made 100% from scratch (they were made with lye and olive/coconut oil blends) also available as well for about the same price :) I'm still in the process of working out the Etsy page with my partner in crime so please let me know if you want to get something from me! I will still send orders out to you and I do accept payments through Paypal AND Venmo, with Square as a possibility in the near future.
Tegon
~dsc85
Having done craft fairs before it's certainly a unique experience with its ups and downs. Happy to see ya keeping at the soap biz! :D
Mekolai
~mekolai
OP
it is definitely having it's ups and downs after the new year started! I have plenty of soaps now but my confidence took a bit of a beating this past weekend... though I did put in for an upcoming festival in my hometown at the end of May so there is that :)
Riokh
~riokh
Sounds great. Hopefully when things get back to normal and word gets around a bit things will pick up. Good luck with it <3
Mekolai
~mekolai
OP
thank you Riok ^^ I'm hoping that over time my confidence in myself will gradually increase! right now I call it a hobby and trying to get myself out there and discovered but eventually, hopefully soon I'll be employed again and not feel so stressed :/
Riokh
~riokh
Yea same with my art at the moment :/
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