Designing My Spring Craft Show Display

04/06/2012

Designing My Spring Craft Show Display

In May I will participating in my second craft show/boutique. Considering this event is in April, I need start planning my display table for the show. I wouldto use many of the same elements I used at my last boutique in November, but develop it a little more. In November, I used a large white chenille bedspread I had in storage to cover the table, a small bookcase I painted white and a table top cork board cover in fabric with knobs for hanging hangers. Since my business in all about upcycling, I like to work with the same theme I had in November and for the spring boutique. Which means I might have some thrift store shopping to do.

I have been reading some blogs and looking at photos to get some ideas. The following seem to be the main tips the professional are sharing in planning a craft show display.

Keep your design simple. You don't want to overwhelm your shoppers with too much stuff.
Decided on a theme for your booth. I plan on staying with a retro/ vintage theme. This theme seems to complement my products well.
Vary the heights of your displays, this is more visually interesting for shoppers.
Use banners and signs to clearly identify your business. Don't make shoppers guess what you are selling.
Clearly display payment options for shoppers. No shopper likes to be guessing how they can pay.
Think outside the box for display items. Look at thrift stores for items that can reused in a different why.

The following are some of my favorite display ideas I found

Picnic Basket Display

DIY Hanging Display

Dresser Drawer Display

I think this is a great example of how to use vertical space well. I love the bench in front and the tall skinny display items in back. Also notice the great signage.