This past weekend I had my first craft fair with our new invention (me and my son's). I have done many shows in the past and always get a good response to new things that I create. But this weekend was very different.
Most of the things I create appeal to just one type of person. I used to do blown and fused glass, jewelery, sandcarved stone, sandcarved glass and many other cool things. It would turn some heads for sure. But still many people would just walk by when they saw it.
This weekend was different, I was set up outside the hall between a couple other crafters. I had a bunch of the diggers built and let the kids play with them. Some of the kids just didn't want to leave! As people walked by and glanced at my booth almost everyone came by and checked out our new diggers! Boys, girls, moms, dads, even grandparents were intrigued. There is nothing like watching the excitement on a kids face!
I was talking to woodworkers, crafters, truck drivers, machine operators and so many other people that had some connection besides having kids to these toys. Even parents concerned about lead paint, plastic and other toxic issues. I even had a father buy one for his father to put together with his son! Very cool, grandpa and grandson! A machine operator bought one for himself!
Many times people will say 'you should do this color' or 'this shape' or have some idea about what you do that will make one of your products better in their opinion. Well this time I not only got great comments but suggestions on other things to create. I got ideas like tow trucks, four wheelers, race cars and bicycles!
In the end I sold eight! A very good event with lots of good comments. Most of all I had fun doing it!!!!!!
