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7 Craft Fair Trends for 2017

March 28, 2017 by Rebecca George

Every year the handmade craft world has popular item themes and trends. Sometimes they are inspired by the past, while other times they are totally unique to the current market. Here are the seven coolest craft fair trends I noticed for 2017… 1. Copper Jewelry (Copper bracelets by Debbie’s Designs) Metal jewelry is always in […]

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Plan Ahead for Summer and Fall Sales

May 3, 2016 by CreativeIncome

Today we have a guest post from Vicki O’Dell, who blogs over at The Creative Goddess! She’ll be telling us about some of the hottest trends for summer and fall and showing you how to find even more trends for your crafting business. Be sure to check out her blog for more great posts and […]

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Craft Fair Trend: Tie-Dye!

March 22, 2016 by CreativeIncome

Craft Fair Trend: Tie-Dye

Are you excited for all of the upcoming spring craft fair shows? I know we are! We’ve been checking everywhere to see where all of our favorite crafters will be and to see what the hottest trends are this season. And the biggest trend that we’ve discovered for this upcoming spring season is… Tie-Dye! Now, […]

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22 Crafts: 1 Secret Material

February 19, 2016 by CreativeIncome

22 Crafts: 1 Secret Material

We’ve been keeping an eye out at all the recent craft fairs and trade shows that we’ve been to lately. And we’ve been starting to notice a growing trend. Have you noticed? Maybe you’re already on board with this trend, and you’ve beat the rest of us at the game. Maybe you’re still trying to […]

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Top Trends at the Renegade Craft Fair: Winter 2015

December 8, 2015 by CreativeIncome

We attended the 2015 Winter Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago, and as always, were blown away at the wonderful gathering of creations and creative minds. Being fans of anything craft fair related and obsessed with craft booth displays, we couldn’t help, but pick up what trends were dominating the event. These five trends below left […]

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Top Trends for Winter 2015

November 19, 2015 by Vicki O'Dell

Trends are important to a creative business owner. Staying on top of trends helps us know what shoppers might be looking for and it helps us to hone in on who our core customer is. The problem is that trends come and go. And in this day and age, they come and go rather quickly. […]

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Top Craft Fair Trends – Fall 2015

September 29, 2015 by CreativeIncome

Are you aware of the latest trends to be found at craft fairs this fall? Some of these trends you might recognize as old favorites that keep on going, while others are new to the scene. Whether you’re a craft fair browser or vendor, you’ll definitely want to be on the lookout for these trendy […]

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5 Design Trends You’ll See at Craft Fairs in 2015

March 18, 2015 by CreativeIncome

Have you ever heard of Lidewij Edelkoort? No? It’s time you changed that. She’s one of the world’s most prominent trend forecasters, and as a handmade designer, trends are something you can’t afford to ignore, especially as the outdoor fair and market season gears up. According to Edelkoort, this year’s most popular designs will be […]

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What I Learned at Renegade Craft Fair Chicago

December 12, 2014 by CreativeIncome

My mother walked up to a vendor and expressed how beautiful she thought everything was at Renegade. “I spent my entire paycheck before the fair opened.” she replied. I believe it! Renegade Chicago was an absolutely fantastic experience. With so many beautiful minds, ideas, and handmade goods in one room – it was hard to […]

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8 Craft Fair Trends You Must See

July 11, 2014 by CreativeIncome

I loved going to the South Haven Art Fair this past weekend in Michigan. Here are some trends I picked up on! Using vintage suitcases or hatboxes to display small items in large quantities. I think this selling tactic really works. The bright colors and the urge to search through the suitcases to find something […]

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