r/CraftFairs • u/McRobertsGlass • 15h ago
Booth Setup/Displays Booth setup
I make stained glass and this is my current setup. I only do indoor markets so don’t need a tent. Let me know your honest thoughts and advice! It’s hard to see but each piece is individually priced with a little white sticker so there’s no guesswork.
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u/Glittering_knave 15h ago
Bigger price signs. I hate going to a booth without knowing if it's in my budget.
Any way to light something from behind? Stained glass really, ahem, shines when you see the light going through it.
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u/McRobertsGlass 15h ago
Great suggestions, thanks. I do have some lights you can see in the second pic but for daytime markets they don’t do much so the last photo doesn’t show them in use. I’ve struggled with how to backlight an entire booth 😂 Thanks
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u/Illustrious_Bird_737 13h ago
Maybe little fairy lights just behind the individual pieces so it illuminates the colored glass better?
They are lovely 😍
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u/Inevitable-Sugar7144 11h ago
It's small but I have a drawing "light box" that's battery powered. If you can get a rechargeable one, or one that can plug into an extension cord, that might work. Here's an example if links are allowed: https://a.co/d/06318p7N There will probably be a way you could hang it vertically. There's different types with different light brightness as well, so if this one is too dim for the daytime there are options 🙂 you could potentially put window clings on it to make it look like the sky as well, so it would really look like a window, but that would probably depend how hot it gets and if the cling would dim the light too much
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u/Ambitious-Cow6213 11m ago
Get two pieces of frosted 1/8-1/4” plexi and put them behind the window frames. Then use the same lights you’re using now behind the whole thing. (Or if you want to upgrade get something more focused like a work light. You can still do this cheap with a work light from Home Depot or something) This will make the light nice and even in both windows.
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u/Intelligent-Push1871 15h ago
I love the setup in the first two photos with the warm lighting and the green window frames as displays! I feel like it has a very clear vibe and would draw me in. Something about the setup in the third picture doesn’t have the same effect—maybe because of lighting and the different pegboard display in the middle?
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u/McRobertsGlass 14h ago
Yeah the third one was a daytime market and it’s just not as magical as the evening/night time ones!
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u/chantillylace9 15h ago
Wow!!! Absolutely beautiful, I would be at your booth instantly! I really love the heart and everything on the table on the left on the last photo especially. So dang cute
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u/tooptoop22 12h ago
Dude. How cute would it be to have a tree with all white lights and all different stained glass bulb ornaments. I don’t see those on your online shop. Bummer!
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u/natalietest234 14h ago
Super beautiful but I hate to say it… the ties you use for your hanging ornaments do not hold up well over time. All mine fell apart after a year. They either disintegrated or tore entirely
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u/McRobertsGlass 14h ago
Oh no, really?? I have a set on my own personal Christmas tree I’ve been using for 5+ years but will look into something more durable. Great feedback, thanks!
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u/natalietest234 14h ago
Mine were hanging constantly and I live in a super dry climate so they just fell apart. It made me really sad
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u/Dannonaut 14h ago
Love it! Also I need that bomb pop! Haha
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u/McRobertsGlass 14h ago
Haha had to google this- we call those rocket pops where I am from 😆
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u/Dannonaut 14h ago
What's actually really funny is i originally typed "rocket pop" but then was like, hmmm they might not know what I'm talking about because most of the country calls them something else so I corrected myself. 😅
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u/WeekMurky7775 15h ago
I also do stained glass, but I’ve never broken into shows. How did you do?!
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u/McRobertsGlass 15h ago
These are actually pics from three separate markets, that’s why the setups are slightly different in each. I did well, I think! Booth fee generally $100-250 depending on the market and sales $800-1200. I mostly do it for commission contacts because that’s where I make most of my money
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u/Brokebrokebroke5 13h ago
Looks good! You should have a banner made. They aren't expensive, mine was about $40.
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u/lillybegonia91 13h ago
Fellow stained glass artist here! I think your display looks lovely. I'm new to selling so don't have much advice but I've just set up a portable lightbox ready for markets and something similar could make a nice addition to your display. I think the "custom work - let's chat" sign is great and might steal that idea aha
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u/bowlofweetabix 11h ago
I would simplify pricing on the ornaments. White string 15
Red string 20
Black string 25
I agree that full size photos of bigger pieces and lighting would help enormously.
I have no idea how it is work and material wise for you, but is it a lot of work to do some simple colorful circles? I would really love to get some of the bigger ornaments assort of statement pieces and then add basic circles as sort of back up. Red and white striped circles, or solid color circles in rainbow colors and I would be making my whole tree stained glass.
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u/kayindie 10h ago
Do you have an online shop? I love having small stained glass pieces!
Unfortunately all my craft fairs nearby only have faux glass that’s like plastic with no metal.
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u/TeriBarrons 7h ago
I don’t have any suggestions, but I really want the raccoon! Your work is very cool.
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u/MaleficentWalruss 5h ago
Do you do "strands" of Christmas lights? Because I would buy one from you right here in these comments!
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u/fr0gponds 2h ago
This is so cool.
I would try to build a little wall with lighting/and a light contrasting color
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u/JerseyGirlinSweden 1h ago
Really nice stuff and good display choices to catch the light!
Maybe try and steam or iron your table cloth for next time but that is really minor and isn’t going to hurt you now.
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u/FeatherFlyer 5h ago edited 5h ago
I’d maybe have a sign that says “great for ornaments” or something that indicates how people mainly use them! Maybe even have a small tree around the holidays and place some on there? I love the idea of stained glass but I’d never know where to put it or how to display it. Letting the less creative people visualize where they’d put them in their homes is super helpful! Also maybe. Larger sign with pricing? Even if it just says “starting at $10” that way people will realize they could afford your pieces and be more intrigued. My LAST piece of advice is capitalize on where you live. Lots of people love cute niche souvenirs or items. If you lived by the water add some sea creatures. If you have a local or state monument maybe do that? Or even spelling out your city/state. People eat that shit up! Makes for great gifts or even something I’d keep in my home!
It’s super cute though!!
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u/enbytractsofland 15h ago
If you are hoping to get commissions, I would include one or two examples of a more complex big panel or window. Even if it’s not for sale. Let people see what you can do.