This is a great idea and a great way to display your business name or message on the front of your market table. They’re made using old newspapers and some glue, paint and twine. Big impact, low cost.
Newspaper Bunting Tutorial

I was reading the Recycled Crafts blog when I ran across these awesome Fairy Lights. They’re made using a few egg cartons and a strand of LED lights. I think they’ll add that little somethin’ somethin’ to any market display and you can’t beat the price!
For assembly instructions, visit the Esprit Cabane Blog.

I know - it’s only July - but it really is the time to start planning for the end of the year. The holiday season is stressful, and the time you spend in preparation now will reduce your stress and increase your sales.
Marketing
Last month, Lisa Lam at Craft Boom wrote an excellent article called Tips [...]

I was reading Design Sponge for my daily droolfest and ran across this great idea on how to create beautiful serving/display trays out of old picture frames. You probably already have old frames lying around that need re-purposing, but if not, you can find them at garage sales and thrift stores in abundance. Don’t worry [...]

Just because you can’t afford to pay a professional to take your product photos doesn’t mean they have to look horrible. Constructing your own lightbox is inexpensive and easy to do and will dramatically improve the quality of your photos.
I’ve used several lightboxes, with costs ranging from the homemade to the expensive and have had [...]

I ran across the Simply Stated blog this morning and wanted to share something I found there with you. While the article is about party favors, it provides really inspirational ideas for simple AND gorgeous packaging design. Simplicity in design is important for productivity, but it doesn’t have to be boring and unattractive.
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Do you crochet? I do and I’ve been playing around with patterns for accessories to include with my gift baskets. I want to make them special and I want them to be handmade. Over the weekend, I spent some time searching for patterns for quick and simple items to make and I wanted to share [...]

At every craft fair or market I have participated in or visited, one truth is always evident: It’s all about the display. Even if your products are hands down the best products in the show, they will go largely unnoticed if your display doesn’t pull the crowd over to see them. In my new Market [...]