Craft show booth setup ideas

These fold up nicely, have adjustable height legs, and there is a handle so you can carry two at once. I custom made fitted tablecloths for each table out of an inexpensive set of twin sheets! TIP: be very aware of how heavy things are! Keep one clear of merchandise, and use it to wrap merchandise for your customers.

You can add some other touches to make your booth stand out. From some rescued aqua cotton, I made two long panels that I clip to the back of the booth frame. These make nice backdrops for the garments I design and sell. Risers are great for bringing some height variation to your display, and theses have two levels.

For example, if you sell linens, you could use vintage wire laundry baskets from a thrift store to display some of your items, or an old-fashioned washboard as a display holder for your business cards. Color: When planning your displays, choose colors that make your products pop.

You don't want to your items to be washed out by a color that's too bold, or overwhelmed by busy patterns. Also, keep your theme and brand in mind when choosing colors. Think about the mood you want to create when people visit your booth. Think about the moods created by different colors. Levels: Include interesting levels and depth in your displays to draw people into your booth. From far away, your booth will look empty and uninviting if your products are all lying horizontally and facing the ceiling on the table.

Set them up to face the customer! If your booth turns people's heads from a distance, their feet are sure to follow. Signage: Make sure you have a clear sign showing your store name. Make it interesting and unique — anything to make people remember your name.

Another important tip: Just like when they're shopping at a retail store, people want to know prices. It can be a turn-off for them to have to ask you how much everything costs what if you're busy with another customer? Electricity may or may not be provided at outdoor shows.

Ensure your entire setup functions without electricity for those shows that do not provide access to electricity. You may consider using battery powered lights with rechargeable batteries so you're not dependent on outside power sources, and you don't have to worry about running cords all over your booth.

Booth irregularities caused by landscape elements can be an issue at outdoor shows. The guidelines for dealing with booth irregularities at indoor shows also apply to outdoor shows. A modular craft fair booth setup will provide you with the flexibility you need to deal with any irregularities in the space you have been provided.

Get craft business tips when you need them! Click here to Contact Me. Return to the Home page. This feature requires JavaScript to be turned on. Start Here New Business? To learn more see my disclosure. Eliminate any possible obstacles that could stop people walk around your booth. Try and create a natural flow for people to look at your craft show items, be nudged along by others coming through, and right through to the till at the end.

If you create to many spaces where people are stucked or they have trouble moving around to see different crafts, you are limiting your sales. The frustrated customer does not spend their money in a craft show booth that frustrates them. Remember, you are running a business. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Subscribe to our mailing list and get interesting stuff and updates to your email inbox.