Welcome to chapter three of The Jewellery Boat Blog on preparing for craft fairs. Feeling nervous? Worried about running a stall? Anxious about talking to people? Perhaps bear this in mind.....as a stall-holder you are NOT the only person feeling this way! Think of your punters, they have been sent out with the unenviable and pressurised task of ticking off every name on their Christmas list with a suitable present. They arrive and are faced with a sea of eager stallholders

Following last week's Jewellery Boat Blog on the topic of getting ready for craft fairs, we're back with chapter two: That will do nicely! - 3 more tops tips for clinching the deal Being prepared to deal with sales and commissions is key to a successful day! 1> Here’s my business card! You never know when someone will want to commission you. Be ready with attractive professionally-made business cards. I use Moo.com. I find the software easy to use. There's the added bonus of

With the run up to the festive season, The Jewellery Boat Blog is posting on the topic of getting ready for Craft Fairs. Being prepared is important, so here are my first three top tips for a successful day's trading! 1> The dummy run: It's a really good idea to practice the layout of your stall at home before you get to the market. Find out the size of the table you are renting, and mock up your display at home, and confirm your pricing and tags. Take some photos at home on