Handmade Children’s Market

This past weekend Polyclarific was at the Handmade Children’s Market. This was the first time it was run and the Manager (Tash) did very well. I wouldn’t say we were overrun with customers (at one point I counted 16 people walking around!) which was a shame (something that should improve as they go along) but there were plenty of positives for the day. Here’s my summary of the market with some photos at the end:

Positives

- Great room – lots of light

- Wide isles (for prams)

- I handed out around 200 of my postcards

- I talked to and met a lot of people who have seen my facebook page (and ‘liked’ it)

- Stall holders were allowed free tea and coffee and Tash handed out cake too

- Great company – my friend Narelle helped me for the day and I was next to Jacquie from Empire of Delight

- The location was so close to my home, I loved that it took us under 10 mins to get there.

Negatives

- Possibly not enough signage to the event (although Tash’s signs didn’t arrive in time)

- I didn’t make one sale

- Some of the similar stalls were next to or close to each other

- I would prefer that the market was open to Mums who sell not just people who sell to ages 0-10

- More activities for kids would be fantastic – places to buy popcorn, fairy floss or even giving away balloons would be great.

Will I do another Handmade Children’s Market? I think I would if I was able to sell my jewellery and beads.  I think that any market (not just this one) doesn’t suit my cupcake toppers.

Not selling anything when the people who are coming for the day are your specific target market is a bit hard to understand. I also didn’t make back my stall fee and as a family who has to watch the pennies it was a bit of an ask to apply (the fee was a good price though and Tash very kindly went out of her way to provide us with insurance). If I could sell say, Christmas decorations then I might reconsider closer to Christmas as I really did enjoy the day.

In all it was a good morning and I’m really hoping that some of you who took one of my postcards will come and chat sometime soon about some cupcake toppers or cake toppers. Here’s some photos of the day: