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Craft Fair Vendors Must Haves
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items Get ready to shine at your next art & craft fair with this curated collection of essential items every vendor needs for a smooth and successful event. From eye-catching displays and portable tables to packaging materials and payment solutions, th...
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Getting started as a art and craft fair vendor can feel overwhelming. You don't need to get everything all at once. Here's an article that breaks down some must-have items.
Craft Fair Tips for Beginners
New as of April 2025 - YouTube channel dedicated to those that both sell at in-person art & craft fairs AND online.
Craft Fair Insider YouTube Channel
The best way to have electricity at your event without noisy generators.
Portable Power: Jackery power stations
Best lightweight & collapsible for transport checkout stand for craft fairs.
Best Checkout Stand, yes really!
Perfect size for smaller tables. Wrinkle free and tight fitting top while still hiding everything under the tablecloth.
4 ft Fitted Floor Length Table Covers
I adore these because they hide anything stored under your tables and because of the material they don't wrinkle like other linen or polyester ones. I literally ball them up and toss them in a tote in between shows. That pleating hides everything!
6 Ft Fitted Floor Length Tablecloths
I love these because they hide anything stored under your tables and because of the material they don't wrinkle like other linen or polyester ones. I literally ball them up and toss them in a tote in between shows. That pleating hides everything!
8 Ft Fitted Floor Length Tablecloths
Best wagon for transporting products to/from your car to your booth location. Big wheels allow you to pull on grass and because it collapses it'd easy to transport to/from shows without taking up precious room in your car!
Collapsible Folding Wagon for load in & out
Try to get as much of your products at eye level as you can. Wood crates like these are a great way to add height AND you can use them to transport your products too. BONUS!!
Add Height with Crates
From price signs, to payment signs, to follow me signs having professional looking signage can help you one-up your overall booth appearance. That subliminal professionalism helps increase buyers perception of value and they are more willing to spend...
Custom Professional Signage
These wood risers can be taken apart and quickly assembled for your craft fairs AND they both organize and bring to eye level your products. These are a must have for a vertical display.
Wood Risers for Product Height
Sit pretty in this tall bar height folding chair. Best part is you won't be hidden behind tables and product you'll be seated and still at eye level to engage with your customers.
Tall Directors Folding Chair
Table runners with your logo & company name build on your brand-awareness. VistaPrint has tons of templates or you can create your own in several sizes.
Custom Branded Table Runners
Whether hanging from the back of your tent or behind your booth table on a stand a Vinyl banner lets everyone know who you are and what you sell. VistaPrint makes it so easy with templates OR you can design your own. I love their commitment to GREAT ...
Vinyl Custom Banners
If you really want to go NEXT LEVEL - instead of getting cheap plastic bags that you know will be thrown out - consider getting custom logo shopping tote bags and let your customers advertise for you.
Custom Logo Bags
This is a great way of not only dividing your booth space to set up a visual “wall” so shoppers eyes stay in your booth but you can use it to hang your Vinyl Banners too! Quick to set up and comes apart for easy transportation.
Pipe & Drape Backdrop Stand Kit
The 4 foot table is great for Z formations or tighter booth spaces. I have 3 sizes of tables to maximize all my possible configurations of craft fair booth spaces. If you are just staring out get the 6 foot then as time goes on add an 8 and 4 foot table to your collection.
4 foot folding tables
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The 6 foot table is your standard starter size for both indoor & outdoor fairs. I have 3 sizes of tables to maximize all my possible configurations of craft fair booth spaces. 4 foot - 6 foot - 8 foot. As time goes on add an 8 and 4 foot table to...
6 foot folding table
I have 3 sizes of tables to maximize all my possible configurations of craft fair booth spaces. 4 foot - 6 foot - 8 foot. If you are just staring out get the 6 foot then as time goes on add an 8 and 4 foot table to your collection.
8 foot folding table
Bring your tables up higher more to eye level by adding table risers under your folding tables. Remember products at eye level sell better (just like at the supermarket) so having your products plat and where someone needs to look down will deter sal...
Table Risers
I have this kit and carry it with my setup materials because you never know when a bump or cut will happen. I love that the bright red case clearly lets you know it's for 1st aid!
Portable Compact First Aid Kit, 160 Pieces
Lots of places have a ban on single use plastic bags so kraft paper bags area great way to offer bags and comply with local laws.
Bulk Kraft Paper Shopping Bags - Store Supply Warehouse
If you need to use paper bags then you can pick ones with prints like the buffalo plaid or others that can be used beyond just Christmas AND encourage your buyers to reuse them as gift bags for the holiday. A great way to reuse them and the shopper f...
Bulk Holiday Retail Shopping Bags - Store Supply Warehouse
Invaluable if your fairs are on concreate or hard floors. Get yourself a matt to stand on and your feet will thank you at the end of the day!
Anti Fatigue Standing Floor Mat
These are great to use as your cashbox because of the dividers - they keep your 1's, 5's, 10's, 20's all separated AND it fits in your pocket/apron so it's always on your body. Help keep organized AND safe with this cash box hack.
Small Accordion File Organizer for your Cash Box
It's a must to accept credit cards at craft fairs or you'll probably miss out on sales. I think the Square chip reader is a necessity because inserting your card into the reader is the most secure transaction type. Just make sure it's teh 2nd generat... This will also allow you to take Google Pay and Apple Pay which are widely used too.
Square Reader for Tap & Chip (2nd Gen)
If you have a Square chip reader then get this dock. I use mine to keep my reader always charged 100% plugged into my Jackery power station.
Square Dock for Square Tap & Chip Reader
These rechargeable LED light are wonderful for night markets or for indoor shows with low lighting. They clamp onto your tent from and swivel in any direction to provide bright focused light onto your products. Since they are rechargeable you don't need to worry about plugging them in.
Rechargeable LED Lights for Night Shows
This over the top rolling kiosk may not be for everyone, but I think it looks super cool if you have a way to transport it. Roll up, open it up and you are ready to sell.
Mobile Kiosk
When looking at a tent I STRONGLY encourage you to get a commercial grade one. I love this tent because the sides Velcro on, and it comes in a rolling carry bag PLUS includes sandbags.
ABC 10x10 Commercial Tent with Sidewalls, White