What would be a good interactive kids craft to sell at craft fairs.?

Question

I want to have a booth where kids can do a make and take art project. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Great idea. I think it would be profitable for you and enjoyable for the kids. Some ideas:
*bean bag creatures (use already sewn animal patterns and have the kids fill them with rice, beans, or beads, then have the kids put the remaining stitches to close up the filling hole)
*sand art
*beaded anything! keychains, jewelry, gimp animals, etc.
*painting projects such as name plates, t-shirts, door hangers, etc.

Be creative. I'm sure there's lots more ideas in books, magazines, and from other answers here. Good luck! :)

Answer 2

At the local big craft fair last year, the big sellers were home made old fashioned candy, the fudge booth[the fudge people make their living at that, and go to all the fairs], the doggie treat booth, and the lady that was making little dangle earrings and giving the proceeds to charity sold out. Otherwise, people were buying to add to their collections. My friend bought a snow person in a jar. I bought a tiny little crochet mouse. the booths selling handmade items of cloth, like afghans and aprons, hardly anyone visiting there. The expensive hand made jewelry booth went unvisited. And I was in the hall by the church group selling peanut brittle, and they had one customer in 15 minutes. Me. No one was selling stuffed animals, or doll clothes, I don't know why, perhaps those items do not sell well. Or sock monkeys[which are really in style again, and used to be a big seller]. No one selling purses or tote bags. I would consider food items, baggies full of cookies, some old fashioned candy like buckeyes or divinity or peanut brittle. Another local church sells the peanut brittle that has toasted coconut in it, called peco. Perhaps some snack mix done up in a cute way, and packaged cute. Check the laws in your community about making food items to sell in your house. Some communities have strict rules.

Answer 3

foam picture frames or foam door knob hangers. they sell foam pieces with all sorts of shapes and designs. some are just peel and stick, i have done these little projects with my son he made a door knob hanger with his name on it and sports balls. this is so simple to do and no mess. you can find this stuff at any arts and craft store.

Answer 4

I always liked "God's Eyes". I used to make them a lot when I was a child. Lot's of options for designs, colors, different things you can add to them, and they make nice decorations.

Answer 5

a bead tray...go to dollar store buy packages of beads and cord...let kids design their own bracelet or necklace..put a price per bead and for cord...supprising how fast they add up $$$ good luck...have fun...cheers :)

Answer 6

make bracelets with different colored strings or get all kinds of different beads for necklaces.

Answer 7

fingerpaintings
bead necklace or braclet, ring