I’m having a sneaky afternoon off work to sort out the final details for Handm@de tomorrow… I just popped to town to pick up some change for the stall and fabric to cover my display boxes with, I think everything is nearly done! Just need to iron my tablecloth… Twitter and the forums are raging with people panicking and stressing though! For future reference, here’s my must-take craft fair list:
- Stock (obviously)
- Business cards (moo!)
- Postcards (freebies for nice customers)
- Pens/notepad
- Paper bags
- Bag for rubbish
- Scissors
- Change (£30 in £1 coins and £30 in £5 notes)
- Tissue paper for giftwrapping
- Bunting for stall decoration (new and improved – photos to come!)
- Tablecloth
- Fabric to cover boxes
- Card racks & boxes for display
- Safety pins
- Cellotape/parcel tape
- Information signs
- Wedding invite info packs
- Water, snacks, lunch
- Kitchen roll
- Wet wipes
- Chewing gum
- Camera
Phew! It’s a good job I have a box-carrying helper!
I bought some paper bags from ebay (something like 100 for £1.50) and they were looking a bit boring so I gocco’d them after doing some cards – here they are! I think they look quite pretty now and will be perfect for popping purchases in, along with a couple of business cards of course!
Here’s some pics of my new cards that will be debuting tomorrow, I hope people will like them!
See you tomorrow if you’ll be in Cambridge
I’ll report back on Sunday with photos!


















Eeeekk! Good luck! I’m sure you’ll be a big hit. I can’t wait to see your photos, and to meet you at the Winchester one! x