Would these sell at a flea market?

Question

I am needing money for Christmas. I can get a table for $20 a weekend at a huge indoor flea market here is San Antonio. I am thinking of making small aromatherapy pillows made of buckwheat and lavendar that you can freeze or microwave (heat is my favorite) to help with aches and pains. They would cost about $3 a piece to make and I would sell for $8.
I also thought about reed diffusers. They are the "latest thing" in making a room smell really well without the fire of a candle. It would cost about $5 to make and I would sell for $12.
What do you think?

Answer 1

WASTE OF TIME... All those things u listed r in the market... u shop ever?

Answer 2

Flea markets = bottom dollar, you won't be making money that the stores get where they sell new items at retail cost. And used diapers???? Or are you saying you're BUYING the huggies and reselling them? I've done the indoor flea markets, the $400 rent is way too high unless you're in California, but I highly doubt you'd make enough to live on, after deducting expenses and everything else. Standard rummage sales has infant clothing around here going for 25 to 50 cents an item.

Answer 3

I think people would definetly buy the aromatherapy pillows. I would think about making a few different sizes for different prices. Perhaps do an eyepillow, and one of those long skinny pillows that you can wrap around your neck or lower back. I would totally buy them if I saw them at a flea market. I think the reed diffusers would be good only if you could find really unique cannisters to hold the reeds.

Answer 4

I don't know about the diffusers (may be too new for some folks to have heard about them) but the microwave pillows should go provided you use good fabrics with them.

Have some without aroma, an AWFUL lot of people are allergic to oils and scents. If you have a fun pillow shape too, that helps (a flat puppy, butterfly, etc.) to grab the attention. Keep it simple though. Include an instruction sheet so they don't heat it for more than 4 minutes and catch the fabric on fire, and warn against doing it too hot--can cause burns. Also include something on how to clean them.

Answer 5

This sounds wonderful. Aromatherapy is becoming more of a trend so I say go for it. You may want to also find craft show flea markets and this is the time of year that schools have fairs and craft shows for vendors to sell things like that.
Personally I love aromatherapy items and for your prices I'd buy at such an event.
I'd also like to suggest that if you can, to make a few different therapy pillows, with different ingredients just for personal preference. I love lavendar, but I also love cedarwood, sandalwood, jasmine, lily of the valley, and the frankinsense-myrrh combination just to name a few.
I think you are likely to make a good few bucks and if you have interest you could look into also making candles down the road, with like ingredients.
Good luck to you!

Answer 6

The aromatherapy pillows are selling for no less than $10 at malls here in the Houston area. Therefore, I think you will have some success at the flea market.

Answer 7

i pay those exact prices for those exact items at peir one, so if i found them cheaper in the flea market with you then yes i would purchase them. But if i can get something made perfect everytime at peir one for the same price i would tend to go there instead of buying the home made one. if you can find a way to cust cost i think it would be a bigger hit for you. good luck.

Answer 8

Doesnt sound to bad.

People at the flea markets dont carry alot of money
the cheaper the better.

Answer 9

Do you have the time. Are you against regular work. Lot's of seasonal jobs this time of year.

Answer 10

Go for it, I love crafty things.......Make them in holiday decor and you should do even better! You can also take orders for specific holidays. Perhaps you can take pictures and develop flyers for the neighborhood!

good luck!

Answer 11

I think regular pillows (or stuffed animals) would sell better.