Don't forget these when heading to your craft show!

5 things not to forget when taking your jewelry to a craft show
Learn from my mistakes!

Getting ready for craft shows and fairs can be stressful. I always find that I have forgotten something after I'm already at the show. Here is a short list of things I forget most often. Hopefully this will help me and you to remember these things.

1. Mirrors: At least one big one that stands up like a picture and one hand held one.

2. Cotton balls and rubbing alcohol for earrings. This way if a customer wants to try them on you can clean them.

3. Lights: Bad lighting will crush your jewelry sales! Customers need to see that sparkle and shine. I have been at shows where you couldn't tell purple beads from blue ones. I only sold 3 things in 2 days!

4. Pen and Paper to collect customer's names and email addresses. You want to be able to tell them about your future shows, new pieces and specials.

5. Your Smile! This is the most important thing and some days the easiest to forget. Trust me, never leave home without it. People don't like to buy beautiful things from grumpy people.

I know it may be hard to believe that any seasoned craft show goer could forget these few things, but I have done it. At some of my first shows I didn't even think about these things until I needed it. These are all things you will miss if you don't have them. So learn from me and remember to take them with you!