display

Posted by Lynn on July 31, 2012 3 Comments

inspirational displays

I was inspired while antiquing on vacation. My hubby’s aunt has a booth at a lovely antique shop outside of Portsmouth, NH and it really inspired me.

I’ve got a running list of props on my iPhone that I’d like for my booth. As I come up with ideas I type them into Evernote. I don’t get to go antiquing very often, so this a great help!

I’ve been on the hunt for a way to display my hair clips and brooches. The table in my booth was starting to get pretty crowded with headbands, key chains, clutches, coffee cozies, etc.

My first idea was to make a 3 tier stand out of vintage metal pie plates and dowels, but that would take up table space too. It also wouldn’t hold very many items.

antique glass canisters

antique glass jar

Then I saw some vintage glass canisters/cookie jars that would look really cool filled with my fabric hair clips and brooches. These would also take up a lot of space on the table, may break during transport and don’t leave the product easily accessible.

antique window screen

I spotted a pair of vintage window screens on the way out of the shop and my wheels started turning. I had seen a jewelry artist use them to hang pieces in her tent. Why couldn’t I do a similar thing for my wares? My plan is to screw 2 eyehooks into the top and use chains to hang them from the tent frame. I don’t have to build anything, it won’t take up any valuable table space and it will fill up the dead space in my booth.

Come see me!

Eeeek, craft show season is fast approaching! I have two 2-day shows coming up in September. I’ve never done a 2-day show before, so I am extra nervous and excited.

I purchased an EZ Up 10′ x 10′ tent. Next up on my list is to get a hitch installed on my car. My hubby has a small trailer that I’m going to use to transport my goods. I also have to get tent weights. Other than that I am all set other than sewing non-stop of course!

Come see me at:

Golden Harvest Festival
September 8-9
Beaver Lake Nature Center
Baldwinsville, NY

Remsen Barn Festival of The Arts
September 22-23
Remsen, NY

tutorial tuesday: craft show headband display

Posted by Lynn on September 20, 2011 5 Comments

What do you get when you have a small trash can, burlap and some headbands? Why a headband display, of course!!!

I’ve been searching for a creative & eco-friendly way to display my headbands in my craft booth. I wanted to avoid buying some new expensive stand, so I went with a suggestion from an EcoEtsy team member. Her idea was to use a vase.

I went to the thrift store with a tape measure in hand in search of a one. There are several problems with using a vase… they break easily and none were wide enough. Then I spotted an ugly little trash can with green ivy on it. It ended up being the perfect size for my headbands. SCORE!

what you’ll need

:: one small round trash can
:: gesso
:: mod podge
:: 1/2 yard fabric (I recommend using a lighter weight fabric like cotton) or more depending on the can size
:: scissors
:: wax paper (I used foil because I ran out)
:: masking tape
:: wet cloth
:: patience

what you need to do

1. Tape down wax paper to your work area. The tape is necessary to keep the paper from moving around when applying the Mod Podge. Paint the trash can with a generous coat of gesso. Let it dry completely and add another coat.

2. After the second coat of gesso is dry, lay your fabric down on a clean surface. Place the trash can on top of it and roll them together. Cut the fabric once you have enough to go all the way around it with a little overlap. You want at least 1″ extra on the top and bottom to cover the edges.

3. Stand the trash can up and trace around the bottom. Do not make this any larger than the bottom of the can. When you are done this will be the top.

4. Now lay out the large fabric piece on the wax paper. Cover it quickly with the Mod Podge. It dries super fast so don’t waste time. Once you have it on, paint some extra on the seam to hold it in place.

5. Wrap your fabric around the trash can. Smooth out any lumps. Then apply the Mod Podge to the smaller piece and put it on top (or what use was the bottom of the can).

6. Let it dry until it is stiff or no longer tacky. You’re done!