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Arts and Crafts is a Great Way to Relax
Author: RAJIV KUMAR SAINIIf you are looking for a way to enjoy a little relaxation or perhaps to spend a couple of hours with girlfriends, think about making arts and crafts a part of your life. It is true that arts and crafts is a broad, non-specific thing. But that is the beauty of it. Basically, taking time to explore new arts and crafts means you get to be creative and have fun in any way you want to.
One of the best ways to learn new arts and crafts is to sign up for a class. There are probably several arts and crafts shops in your local area that offer classes on a whole variety of topics. Are you interested in learning how to knit or croquet? If so, there is likely a place near you. Or for more details visit to www.art-of-astrology.com maybe you would rather learn to make your own pottery or even to paint pottery. Regardless of what kind of arts and crafts you want to explore there should be a class or a community of people to learn the skill in. If you have no idea what you want to do perhaps it would be good for you to start exploring the world of arts and crafts by looking first at the classes that are offered and then simply choosing one.
Spending time doing arts and crafts of any kind is a great way to relax. We all know how busy work and home become. It is so easy to get swept into the routine of all that needs to get done that we forget to take time out for ourselves to enjoy something new and fun. Arts and crafts are a great way to sneak away for a while and make something you will want to treasure at the same time. When choosing what you want to do, be sure that whatever arts or crafts you choose sounds relaxing and not stressful to you.
Isn't every woman wishing she had more time to spend with close girlfriends, her sisters, and mother? Doing arts and crafts together is a great way to spend quality time while doing something everyone enjoys. For more details visit to www.insomnia-battle.com you can get away from your children and coworkers and enjoy quality conversation about things and people that you care about. Consider starting an arts and crafts group in your home once a week and inviting some women you want to see more of. You will be surprised by how great an arts and crafts night is for reconnecting the women in your life.
Is there an important holiday or a special event coming up that you need to remember with a gift? If so, use arts and crafts to make the perfect present. Think about the person you are making the gift for and then use your free time to relax and enjoy arts and crafts. There is never a better gift than one that was made with love.
Take time today to check out local shops that are offering arts and crafts classes. Enroll in a class that interests you or consider hosting a class in your home. Invite your close friends, sisters, and mother and you will enjoying relaxing time doing arts and crafts before you know it.
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In some areas, there are Arts and Craft Shows booklets that are available for around $10.00. If your area does not have this, then check www.craftshows.com - you may want to put your state in front of the word “craft”. Go thru the listings to see what shows best fit your business and your schedule.
When contacting the person in charge about the shows you are interested in, always ask a few questions. Here is a sample of what to ask:
1. Do the items we sell have to be hand made?
2. If yes to question 1, is this a juried show? If yes again, make arrangements to show your craft items either by pictures or in person.
3. If no to question 1, are we allowed to sell party plan products, i.e. Avon, Candles, Fuller Brush, etc.? If no, can we put these items in Gift Baskets?
4. Do you furnish tables and chairs? If yes, what size? If not, can we rent them from you and at what cost?
5. What size is the space that we will be using to display our items?
6. Is electricity available, if needed? If yes, at what cost?
7. When can we set up? If we set up the day before, is security provided?
After deciding to do a show, once you receive a contract, sign it and mail with payment as soon as possible. Some craft shows sell out fast for space.
Now you need to get ready for the show.
When pricing your items, keep in mind the economy, the time of year and what you and your family would pay for that item. Do not over price but also do not under price. Sure you want to sell everything, but you still want to make a profit.
Be sure to cover your table or tables, front and side, with either plastic table covers or material. Make your tables look professional. Dress professionally also.
Be sure to have change with you; a few 10’s, 5’s, plenty of 1’s, plus quarters, dimes and nickels. Also, pennies if you are charging tax for your items. Some crafters include the tax within the price. ALWAYS BRING BAGS for purchases!
Be sure to have business cards with you for future orders and/or to contact you for your future shows. You can print these on your computer for little money.
If you are taking orders for products, always get a 25 – 50% non refundable deposit. This will cover your costs if they decided later they do not want the item or items.
Always have your tables manned at all times. Ask a fellow crafter to watch your table or have a friend go with you.
Make sure all items are priced and after setting up, place your empty containers under the tables, out of the way. Make your space a masterpiece.
If you are selling party plan products, use your old catalogs to give to the customers. Put a sticker on each – “for a current catalog, please contact Name - Phone Number”. Since catalogs are expensive, I do not give them to children.
Always smile, be friendly and acknowledge all customers.
Good Luck!
Sharon O’Neil,
Home number 330-722-7071
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