Craft Show Learning Center Articles
How to Use a Craft Show Vendor Packing Checklist
A checklist is only useful if you use it correctly. Learn how to turn your packing checklist into a workflow, and how to customize it for your products.
How to Read a Vendor Application Packet
Confused by what a vendor application is actually asking? This guide walks through every section line by line so you know what's expected.
How to Organize Your First Craft Show as a Beginner
Thinking about organizing a small craft show? This simplified walkthrough helps first-time organizers plan a manageable first event and learn from it.
How to Vendor at Your First Craft Show
From picking a show to follow-up after close, this step-by-step guide walks first-time vendors through every phase of their first craft show.
How to Attend Your First Craft Show
A beginner's walkthrough for craft show shoppers: what to wear, what to bring, what to expect, and how to get the most from your visit.
Craft Show Printable Checklists: An Overview
An overview of the four essential craft show checklists — packing, application, booth, and day-of — and how to make them work for you.
Email and Social Media Templates for Vendors and Organizers
Ready-to-use email and social media templates for vendor application follow-ups, customer thank-yous, vendor recruitment, and sponsor outreach.
Marketing Basics for Craft Show Vendors
Social media, email lists, business cards, and the long game: a beginner's guide to marketing yourself as a craft show vendor.
Booth Display Basics for Beginners
Your booth display is your storefront. Learn the foundational principles of table setup, signage, lighting, and visual levels.
How Vendor Applications Work
Curious about the vendor application process? Here's the full cycle: open, jury, accept/reject, deposit, prep, and show day.
Understanding Craft Show Categories
Not all craft shows are the same. Learn the key categories — juried vs. open, fine art vs. craft, fair vs. market vs. festival.
First-Time Shopper Tips for Craft Shows
Getting the most out of a craft show as a shopper means knowing what to bring, how to browse, and how to connect with makers.