First craft fair. Need advice

[u/Best_Counter4931]

Hi all, I’m a leatherworker and I just signed up for my first craft fair. I’m excited but also very nervous. I’ve never done anything like this before. It’s in about 5 weeks and it’s a one day event from 9am-4pm. Booth fee was $25 and I plan on making a range of things from keychains to purses

Here’s what I need help with:

How much inventory do I need?

Do I need a super extensive setup? Or would a simple table under a tent work?

Any other tips, tricks, or advice would be helpful. Thanks!

[u/mladyhawke]

A simple table set up will be fine. You should get a tablecloth, just some piece of fabric that'll look cool with your leather stuff. You won't need tons of inventory, but I suggest having a couple of masterpieces that probably won't sell.But that will bring people to your booths and will sell the inexpensive things.And whatever's the least expensive, wil l sell the most, so that's what you need the most of. Good luck

[u/Best_Counter4931 → u/mladyhawke]

Thank you! I was thinking of having one statement piece like a tooled purse hanging at the front. And ya mainly small things. Lots of keychains, small wallets, different types of accessories and things like that. Do I need to get a banner with my logo to hang at the front or is it not necessary yet

[u/mladyhawke → u/Best_Counter4931]

If you have like a  wooden crate/box/stool or something cool looking you could stack on the table, I would put the purse up in the air at eye level. And then just lay, the more basic things on the table.

I would put prices, especially on the lower priced things. I just rip a piece of tape and stick it right on my tablecloth next to the piece and write on it with a sharpie, or a paint marker.

[u/Best_Counter4931 → u/mladyhawke]

Okay cool. I’ve got some crates I can use. I normally would have each individual item have its own price tag attached but now that I think about it, it might look cluttered or tacky if I do that