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Go to your local dollar stores (like Dollar Tree or 88 cent Super Store) They have baskets, kitchen items and bath items. I made baskets with a pair of stemware glasses and a small bottle of white grape juice, assorted crackers /cookies (the small pkg.s) arranged them on a plaid dish towel in the basket and shrinkwrapped it. Sold it for $10.00 and only put $4.00 in it. I used the shrink weather film for windows, and saved a lot! If you make hand made soaps, get some small flowers to put in the glycerin soap, Just that extra touch helps to sell. Again, go to the dollar stores get hand or finger towels, etc. or sew your own. Don't forget the kids baskets! Crayons, coloring book, bubbles, books, etc. Crayons, the 8 count come in a 3 or 4 pack, coloring books sometimes in a 3 pack, books are usually single, and bubbles come in a 3 pack, so for $6. or $7. you have 3 baskets for kids!
Or tea, or hot chocolate. We first saw these done years ago in Colorado and they were selling for BIG BUCKS even then. They are so cheap and quick to make too. Another thing you can do for coffee is to sprinkle cappucino powder over them while they're still wet. Or crushed peppermint over white dipped for tea. Your imagination is your only limit!
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The last craft show we did (we do creamic dragons, utility ware, sushi dishes, etc) only small things seemed to sell. One of the sewing crafts booth was making big sells with matching potholders, apron, and kitchen hand towels. The towels are cut in half and the matching fabric is sewn on; its made so it can be buttoned on the refridg.'s handle........know what I mean??? Also polar fleese throws. She had both the snuggies, and the ones with satin blanket binding around the edges. Baby blankets, and bibs go well too. One booth had table runners, placemats, picnic tablecloths (the kind that has pockets for plates, plasticware & napkins. Folds up and looks like a tote bag), bag ladies (holds plastic bags), bun warmers, tea cozy, and tea towels. One of our friends does machine quilts and her quilts are beautiful, but she didn't sell as many quilts as she did potholders and pillow covers (not shams - sq. pillows).
