I MADE OVER $450 AT MY FIRST CROCHET MARKET! 💵 🧶 VLOG 📷 best sellers ☀️ inventory 📦
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- ✧ Hi! ✧
Today I am chatting about my very first market experience! I am going to show you EVERYTHING I brought to sell, what sold, what the venue was like, my best sellers, and what I learned!
✧ Best Seller Pattern Links ✧
Fred the Sea Turtle cjdesignblog.c...
Stress Pets
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Just a Little Crabby
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✧ Market Essentials ✧
Table Cloths
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Canopy top
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Bags
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Canopy Bag
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Special thanks to the Finn Creek Museum for hosting this event!
www.finncreek.org/
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A cool idea for the ones that you don't like the look or quality of--a clearance bin. It will make it easier for customers to understand why something would be a lower price than a similar one. Customers often judge prices based on size over workmanship. They may not be able to spot what you consider a quality issue simply because they don't know the craft.
I was thinking of doing that, but I didn’t and now I have hardly any clearance items left 😅
@@miss.a.crochetOR you should wrap with some wrapping paper or old newspapers and have a lucky dip situation
ooohhh cool!
I feel you with the chicken situation! My first market i made a ton of bees, and the first day no one bought them. i was about to drop the price but on the second day, i sold all but 4 bees! At the end of the 3rd day, all bees sold at full price. It was amazing! Don't give up on the chickens lol
haha good to know!
Learning how to price your items is definitely a learning curve! I've found that if I have a product that sells really well and I can't seem to keep it in stock, it means that I'm pricing it too low and should probably raise it so I can keep up with demand. You'll definitely learn as you do more markets what price points work for your products! :)
Good to know!! Thanks!
Really?! I would have thought it just meant it was really popular because people thought it was cute and would push myself to make more of that item. I wouldn’t have thought it would be that people think it’s a cheaper option! That’s good to know. Have you found that it still sells well after you raise prices?
@@trishasmith2303 its a learning curve, if you're selling out of a $5 product you inch your way up to a higher price. Try $6 each or two for $10 and if they're still selling out, $7 each or 2 for $12. See what works for your markets. Maybe one of your markets is at a location with a higher cost of living and people expect to spend more on handmade goods. Worst case, if you find you raised a price and the item isn't selling, just lower it again! I've personally never had to lower a price that I've increased, but I also tend to inch my way up to that higher price point slowly.
@@badsissycrochetman.. I still don't know how to do that 🤦🏻♀️
I keep thinking "is this too expensive?? too cheap?? what if I can't make any selling if I sell it this much??" 😢
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All these prices are perfect. Most people think it’s too expensive but it all depends on time, yarn, and price of the material. Hope this helps with future projects
Thank you! I totally agree, I'm not doing this just for the money but I definitely shouldn't be loosing money!
I know you don't want us to talk about pricing but I think it's so smart to lower the prices of the stuff that hasn't sold in a long time. I don't think I would of ever thought about that myself. Like I would of just pulled it from my markets but you're still making the materials money back instead of losing profit. Genius
It’s ok to talk about prices, I just don’t want people being rude/snarky about my business decisions!
I almost just cut them all up and got back my stuffing, but my time still went into them and they aren’t all bad so I thought I would try selling them for less and it worked!
I think your prices are spot on. Pretty much what I'd charge. Some ppl charge so much that I KNOW I wouldn't pay, and that's how I price mine. Glad you had a great market. I'm worried about doing a 2 day one due to my health issues.
Thanks! I tried hard to price my products pretty fairly!
i was at finn creek and i bought one of your items and i love it! i also just started crocheting!
aw thank you so much! Oohhh what’s your favorite thing to crochet?
So, this isn't negative at all but I love how wild and all over the place your prices are. Idk why but that was so entertaining. I even backed up and watched that part again haha.
haha yeah I definitely wanted to get some of my old plushies just out of my inventory so I could feature my newest and best work! Thank you!
Watching this while I market prep for a Halloween Trick or Treat market I'm doing in October! I'm so proud of you, that's amazing for a first market!
Thank you so much! A Halloween market sounds like a lot of fun! I hope it goes well!
Anna, you are on your way! You will get better at what you are doing and some products you will get better at over time. The right prices you decide on will come also for your area. Each market venue will be different in what you nay sell. Your set up looks great. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! I’m really proud of how my setup turned out!!
Hey Anna just stumbled across your channel and this is the only video I’ve seen. Great stuff. I will certainly watch more. Remember, you are an artist. What is easy for you is impossible for others. People will be happy to pay a good price for your art. Even more importantly, be proud of yourself.
Hi! Thanks for checking out my video, I’m glad you liked it!
It’s very easy to forget I’m just one person running a small business when everything we see is big corporations trying to out-price each other. Thank you for the reminder!
I love, love, love doing markets. I have done a lot of markets for a lot of years, I'm 64 years old. Plushies are definitely the best handmade items to sell. Everyone from young to old seem to love them. I usually do fairly large markets, but decided to do a market at a Tractor Supply store near me. My granddaughter works there and wanted me to attend. There was a huge festival going on near by so I'm sure everyone was there shopping. It was me, and 1 other vendor who was selling honey. I think maybe 10 people came by for the 4 hours I was there and I still managed to sell around $100 worth of plushies. I can never tell what will be best sellers at any given market, but I do know that frogs may be super popular at one and chickens at the next. Hope you get into the market you applied for and if you do, good luck!!
Thanks! I did get into the one I mentioned so I’m super excited!
That’s awesome that you did that well at such a small market!
I think your prices are really reasonable. Love everything especially the Halloween ones! And fangs all the way for the bat. 😊
Thank you!! 🦇🧛
This video is really helpful! I always struggle with prices, because I feel like oh its too much, no one is going to buy it, I need to lower the price. But I also spent a lot of time making this plush. Trying to learn how to value my time and work, thank you for sharing your experience!
I’m so glad it was helpful! 🫶
Very nice. Very reasonable priced. I think you can charge more. Beautiful work you do.
thank you so much!
You have cool items and your prices a steal 😱
thank you so much!
I'm so glad to hear your market went well! Your prices seem very fair, especially for handmade items.
Thank you! I really do try and not overprice my work, but I still have to pay myself right!? 😅
tip for under stuffed: use a hook and just pull more filling in! takes a little time but works!
I just saw an instagram reel about that!
Loved your video. On the pricing: it’s almost impossible to know over a video if your prices are high or low so idk how anyone could comment on that. There’s so many factors: market saturation, income in the area, where you buy your yarn, and other costs. I heard you comment on Etsy prices, I’m on Etsy and sell in craft fairs. I make it known in all my Etsy advertising that in person sales are cheaper because I do free shipping and Etsy takes a percent. So Etsy pricing and in person is different (easy example is my mini bees $4 in person around $9 on Etsy because of all the shipping costs)
I always tell people to make sure you charge what you’re worth. But there’s a million factors that go into determining that. I’m glad you found the price for you and are sticking to it!
Thank you for the feedback, I’m so glad you liked the video!
exactly! that’s why I just tell people not to come after me for my pricing 😂 I’m still learning and even if I think someone is charging too much/too little I don’t say anything because it’s their business and their choice!!
Aww your turtles are adorable!!
Thank you! They’re one of my favorites to make!
If you get accepted for the cheerleading event, I think a great idea and a great seller would be if you made plushies of some of the mascots. You could look up if any of the teams have mascots and make little plushies, because then people on that team are more likely to buy that than a random plushy, and people will probably tell teammates about them so I think it could be really successful. Loved this video!
That’s smart! 🤞 I get accepted into the market!
@@miss.a.crochet Awesome! You could even make some mini ones and make them into keychains
i love your crab pattern!
Thank you so much!
I’m new to crochet but I still love to support and I will definitely check out your shop♥️
Is there an estimated date on when you will upload a new batch♥️🫶🏽 let me know please and thank you
Thank you so much! I am not currently selling any of my physical plushies on Etsy as I have a market in October, but I do sell my patterns on Etsy!
I love the angry uterus that is hilarious and I love the dragon
thank you!
Love it and yes price is right and I know it’s hard my daughter started and now makes so many things she has made all her winter sweaters I want to learn but I’m scared to start
that’s amazing! I made on sweater and I hated it lmao! You should definitely give it a try!
I’m a new to crochet plushies I usually crochet clothes but those take a long time and I really wish to sell crochet items that don’t take as long so I’m considering selling plushies so thanks for helping me figure out how a market works!
Clothes can be complicated 😅 I’m sure you would do just fine making plushies since (I think) making clothes is harder
You have quite an opportunity if you get into that market you applied to! Parents will buy their participating kids gifts. Maybe make some long stem flowers, teddy bears if not too time consuming, and look up cheer leading gifts and consolation gifts. Go with $4,000 in inventory! 20 schools is a lot of people and potential customers! Hugs!
Right! 🤞 they email me back 😅
Your plushies are adorable. Glad you sold a lot at your market.
Thank you! 😊
I am VERY opinionated when it comes to politics HOWEVER I do NOT in any way shape or form bring any of my opinions into my business. I understand that is a decision I personally make for myself and that's the joy and freedom of running your own business is you get to run it how YOU choose but it's just something to think about moving forward that you might want to consider. (angry uterus) best of luck
My best friend at my events is my Ryobi Fan. They run $59 and the batteries are rechargeable and if purchased during Ryobi Days they are two 4 hour amp hour batteries and get two more free for $99. These fans run on #2 for over 6 hours on just one battery. LOVE LOVE LOVE my ryobi fans it's literally a life saver keeping this old lady from passing out in the heat. (I'm in Nevada ~ Las Vegas to be exact, you didn't miss anything lol
If your next event is at a high school maybe consider Keychain plushies that can be put on backpacks or purses. I can see the teenage cheerleaders going crazy over them. :)
I was thinking of making some keychains too!
This is amazing! You made so many cute plush! I hear you on that triceratops! I just don’t have the bandwidth for the original pattern 😂 but have you tried the revised frill pattern they put out? It’s so much easier! Happy crocheting!
Thank you! I saw there was a revised frill version, but I haven’t made it yet. I think the hardest part of the pattern is the row after the frills so if I made it again I would do the drills in the FLO
your prices are very reasonable! Very! The ones you were discounting? those were some steep discounts. I have watched a lot of videos with prices, and your prices are very reasonable. Make sure you ask for what the worth is. You have some beautiful crocheted items. :)
thank you! the ones i discounted a lot were old and crappy so i just wanted them gone otherwise I would have cut them over and stolen their stuffing back haha
Your awesome! Great job! I love your ghosts!
Thank you so much! 👻
The shrimp are awesome!
thanks!
I know you said not to mention price, but I feel like they were perfect for getting your toes wet! Also, the bats, both mouths are cute I think if you have the time you should do both. Maybe even make some together like hugging?
It’s totally fine, I just don’t want people hating on me/complaining about how I price things 😅 If they’re compliments I’m all ears 😂
hi! I love your content and I was curious how you found a market to sell at? Im new to crocheting and planning on making an etsy shop but I also want to know how to find markets!
Thank you so much! I joined a ton of facebook groups that only post about vendor events!
Need the pattern for the candy corn fellas! Everything is so cute! I’m prepping for an October market now ❤
I’ll start working on it!!
I’m preparing for a market in October too!!
Love the pancake whale, where can i find the pattern, thanks!
Thanks! It’s by @squeakycottage on instagram!
i watched this video and immeditly subscribed
hahah thank you! 🥰🫶
You did great! I love your turtles and the way you displayed your chickens. I like the eyes you use also. Several years ago My mom and I did craft fairs together. We did a variety of handmade items. It was a lot of work!! Then the market seemed to change and there were less handmade items, cheap stuff from China. Hard to compete with their prices. You've had a great start. Keep it up, as long as you still enjoy doing it!
Thanks!! I keep seeing peoples market vlogs saying there are people selling mass produced crochet items in their areas which terrifies me not only for my own business but for those who are not getting paid a fair wage to create these handmade items!
That angry uterus is FANTASTIC. Love the idea!
haha thank you!
Good luck!!!! People have no clue the time, effort, and yarn it takes to make these things! They have told me, I'm not paying that much for crochet. Well, do it yourself! Oh, you don't know how to crochet??? He he he. Too bad, so sad. 😂
lmao yes!
I love your plush. The hardest thing for me is pricing. I think you pricing is fine. Do you have a formula you follow in developing youe price. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed your video
Yes! I weight out my yarn before I make the project and after to determine how many oz I used and I usually pay myself $10 an hour (maybe $12 if it’s really complicated)
I'm so happy that I found your channel!!! Your work is AMAZING!
Thank you so much!
I'm from England I love the octopus the best, tip for stuffings you can use any leftover yarn
Thanks!!
I just went to a craft fair and it took me eight hour to make a jumbo plushie I charged $80 and so on bought it without even looking twice
that’s awesome!
handmade items cost more than other store made things and obviously u put a lot of work into your items so just price it whatever u think is fair and good job.
Thank you!
I know you said you would delete comments about price, but I really think you could charge more. Your stuff is great!
No worries, I just meant I would delete people who were being rude 😅 I did end up raising some of my prices for my October 7th market and it went really well!
you should come back! i did do finn creek as a market once! i also really love your plushies!
I’m hoping I can come back next year!
Oh My Gosh I need to make me some broody hens like that. ADORABLE. Did you make the roost or buy it somewhere?
haha thank you! I got the roost on clearance from Hobby Lobby a while back!
Hiya! What typa yarn do you use? I've been trying to find it but I have no idea what it's called! Thanks!
I primarily use Bernat Blanket yarn!
I really like your video! I subscribed at first just because you actually looked at the filming screen instead of the viewing screen lololololo I'm staying subscribed because I really like your personality and your work is so cute!!!!
Haha thank you! You’re the second person that has said that! I just use my phone to film so I don’t have the viewing option unless I prop up a mirror 😅
You have THE CUTEST creations!!!! Oh my gosh I would buy so much if your stuff if I found your booth, and I crochet as well!
Aw thank you so much!
New subscriber here. Fun video. I love your energy! I also live in Minnesota.😊
Thanks for subscribing! Minnesota gang!!!
Omg hiii you´re sooo cuteee, congrats on your first market I hope someday I can do it too :)
Thank you so much! I was really nervous going into it, but it ended up being a great experience so I definitely recommend when you’re ready to try one out!
Omg i love all the little shrimps so much😭❤
yay! I’m glad you like them! People thought they were silly but they we NOT interested in purchasing them.
omg the mushroom, love ur plushies!💗
where can i get the pattern of the mushroom?
Thanks!
It’s a paid pattern by erins_crochetplushies on insta!
I love your plushies. I have an up coming market here in the UK in October and I’m inspired to make the bats you made. Congratulations on your amazing first market, I hope mine goes as well 🤞
Thank you so much! I have another market in October too so I hope both of our markets go well!! 🥰
I cant believe you did a market celebrating finland and didnt think to make moomins
I’ll be honest, I didn’t really realize it was themed around Finland until I got there 😅
Loved your video! ❤ Where did you get the display for your chickens??
Thank you! I got it at Hobby Lobby sadly (I usually don’t purchase from them due to their anti-lgbt views that I do not agree with, I am a very strong ally)
You are so sweet! I loved watching your video - your energy and enthusiasm for crochet plushies is awesome! I love how you have a wide range of priced items to cater for all budgets. Nice work!
thank you so much!! I really try to make sure EVERYONE can get something at my booth!
Know your worth and add tax.
YES!
U should’ve crocheted while waiting tho looll❤❤
Trust me I was whipping up turtle shells and fins the whole two days!
@@miss.a.crochet oh okay sorry then but looov to ur works!
@@Moonsxsunshine no worries I was just teasing!
Bat with fangs!
good to know!
congrats on such a successful market! I did a really affordable market in my area recently and made like $100, yes it's very rewarding to know that people love your handmade items. I make mostly handbags but I also weave and do digital art prints. Your prices are great, definitely price worth your time and investment in the yarn. adorable plushies!!! wish you all the best.
Thank you so much!
I wanna eventually do one but with my custom jewelry peices
Nice! I love wearing jewelry because I find making jewelry very difficult 😅
Hi! Where did you get your cute display for your chickens? 🥰
Hi! I got it on clearance at Hobby Lobby! I saw another creator got one and I went and got it too! I usually don’t like supporting Hobby Lobby due to their anti-LGBTQ+ and other values I disagree with.
Your products plus the quality, size, and time seem fairly priced!! And I totally understand having to raise the price to still afford demand and make profit I think you’re doing well I would buy! EDIT OMg THE FROGSSSSSSSSS AND ALLIGATORSSSSSS OMG! You’re so talented I could never
Thank you so much!!!
Do you have the otter tutorial?
I don’t but one is a free pattern on insta and the other is a paid pattern!
@@miss.a.crochet thanks
I started making turtles so I’m hoping they are a big hit for my next show
yes!!!!
I really wanna do a winter market and I wanna get as much info as I can about the experience and what I'll need, so this was a great help!
I’m glad it helped! I hope your market goes great!!
Omg where do I find your mini bee pattern???? In love
I’m thinking of making a tutorial for it soon!
Oh please do!!❤❤❤
I’m impressed that you went to a market and sold $450 worth the Crocheted toys
me too hahaha
It seems most market makers use the thick yarn, does regular 3-4 weight yarn not sell well?
I don’t think they don’t sell well, I think it’s just easier to make bigger things with chunky yarn and customers are really attracted to softer plushies
@@miss.a.crochet that kids sucks because I have tons of regular weight yarns that I make my amigurumi with
Yeah I purchased a lot of acrylic yarn when I first started crocheting and now I wish I hadn’t haha
There are people I’ve seen who use cotton or acrylic for their plushies, it’s just not what I prefer!
i be doing my 1st market in collingwood ontario canada what should i crochet and price
if your event has any theme try and make things to go with that, for example i’m doing a winter market soon so i’m making lots of penguins and deer because they go with the market and seasons! As for pricing, I have an entire video about that. Recently i’ve been using the pricing method i showed in the video, plus adding 10% to ensure I make a profit.
Thank you for sharing your experience! What a happy thing to do- making cute friends and then seeing people enjoy them. Perfect!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! It was so much fun watching people’s faces light up when they walked into my booth!
Привет я из России, ваша лягушка 7 долларов, - в России я делаю такую же за 1 доллар 50 центов. 😀😀😀😀
Woah! That’s fascinating!
Where did you find the cute chicken barn?
I got it at Hobby Lobby ( I usually don’t purchase things from Hobby Lobby due to their anti-LGBT+ beliefs and I’m an ally) and it was in clearance so I’m not too sure they have it anymore!
Congrats!!!!!🎉
thank you! 🥰
Can I ask where you got your shelf that displays chickens it is so cute.
I got it for sale at Hobby Lobby!
@@miss.a.crochet ty for letting me know
Darling if you buy it , you make it charge the most you can get…your time is money……good luck…..😊❤❤❤
thank you for the reminder! 🥰
I love your energy and excitement about your crafts! I'm sure that came off to the customers as well which I'm sure helped your sales. I definitely would have bought at least one chicken! I have chickens, ducks, alpacas, bunnies, and a kitty so I would definitely gravitate to any of those too!
Thank you so much!
Woah that’s a lot of animals 😅
Do you have the alligator pattern?
I have the pattern linked in the video description of “Everything I crocheted in July 2023”
you are really so beautifull❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much! 🥰
Congratulations ❤❤❤🎉🎉
thank you!!
Not you just wanting them out of your house lol I have the same problem!!! I’m getting ready for my 2nd market ever, the end of September, and I’m realizing I just want to get rid of some of my items from my 1st market lol the more I improve, the more I want to get rid of! You did awesome, good work and this is definitely a constant learning thing!! But a lot of fun, keep up the good work!
haha right! I just want them out of here!! I hope your market goes well!
Love all these Ami’s!😊
thank you!!!
this is abousloutly amazing prices and designs love this
Thank you so much!
Who’s the free bat patty by?
Bubba Days Crochet on insta!
How do you price your stuff?
I have a whole video about how I price my items! Though I did change it a little bit and add on 10% to my price for profit!
Seriously seeing the kiddos faces after buying them is the best
It totally is!!
So I'm preparing for a Market, going to sell jewelry I made. I actually really liked your video. Having stock is something I'm also working on❤❤❤
Wow, you are so inspiring, thank you for sharing, I hope my 1st Market will be this fun😀😀😁
Thank you! I’ve tried getting into making jewelry but it hurts my fingers too much 😅
I hope your first market goes great!!
Your prices are good.
I think they are too! Thanks!
justice for the octopus with too big of a head😭😭😭😭
lmao the purple one?? 😅
i think he was blue? idk you said he was only 2$ bc he had too big of a head😂😂
lmaoo I know which one you’re talking about 😅
I want the duck in a dinosaur costume pleeeeeease! Too cute!
He was one of the first plushies that sold!
@@miss.a.crochet make another! I’ll pay for you to mail! ♥️
we shall see if I have time hahaha my semester has been crazy!
Love your work! Congrats on your first market, that's a huge achievement!
Your plushies are so cute, including the chickens. I've found when selling at craft markets people are afraid to pick things up if they are hard to reach or might knock something over... I wonder if the hen house, while very cute, might have deterred people from buying them? With toys especially people love to touch and squish them before they buy! Perhaps you could use a different display? Or, the same display but with a few more chickens pecking in front of the hen house? See how you go. Keep up the cuteness! :)
Thank you so much!
I never considered that!! I’ll have to do a little experiment at my next market and have some chickens outside of the house!
I love this video! I'm selling at my first market in a few months and definitely have some items that I'll be pricing super low cause they've been in my inventory for years and take them away from me plz 😂
haha right! get these out of here!
your clearance items was priced so low that even I would buy it. it is not my kind of item (to buy) but the deals were just too good. markets are fun. all your fellows vendors are the same kind of crazy, you understand each other. you need to try different markets to find your faves. good luck, now you have been bitten by the bug too, you will never stop.
haha yeah I really wanted them out of my house!
I already signed of for a second market!
Where did you get the little chicken house display?
Hobby Lobby
Thank you! I love your videos!!
Thank you!!!
i think your pricing is spot on! (im literally in the first 5 mins so i might be speaking too soon but i have full faith in your pricing)
haha thank you! I try to not overthink my pricing, but I want to make sure I am charging enough for my work!
Hi! This is my first time seeing your channel and I loveee it!! My favorite thing is definitely the pancake whale-- which brands/shades of yarn did you use to make that? I'm looking for similar colors, but my favorite brands don't seem to have anything close enough.
Thank you so much! I used bernat blanket in Sand, Vanilla, burnt mustard (I think), and Taupe