Everything I learned in my first market season as a crocheter

The lowdown on my first season as a crochet craft vendor at the White Rock Farmers Market in Dallas. Getting ready for my second season!

I hope these links can help you get prepared:

My website: www.figbasketcrochet.com

My Instagram & Facebook: @figbasketcrochet

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/figbasket

The links I share below are things I personally use, or a close approximation, if what I use is no longer available.

Non-affiliate links:

www.Shopify.com
www.Zazzle.com

Affiliate links:

Locking cash box: https://amzn.to/3YPsYUB

Plastic soft-sided tote with handles (great for storage and transport - the flexible plastic makes it easier to pack up when the vehicle space is tight): https://amzn.to/3JLZJ0I

Tabletop mirror (Great if you’re selling hats): https://amzn.to/40dYYTv

Full length mirror (great if you’re selling shawls and other wearables): https://amzn.to/3Jo67Kf

Hat stand: https://amzn.to/42mgeb2

Black dress form: https://amzn.to/3YXd7DD

Paris dress form: https://amzn.to/3Jrznj4

Zebra label printer (if you have Shopify and are using the barcode system, this label printer incorporates with the barcode system for easy pricing labels): https://amzn.to/3Luucl6

Wooden T.V. Trays (if you need flexibility in the layout of your booth): https://amzn.to/40iWt2x

Collapsible laundry rack (I use mine to display a chunky sofa throw): https://amzn.to/3FxcbyV

Wire display grid (I use S-hooks to attach these to the top of the tent, then I use more S-hooks to attach products to the grid for display): https://amzn.to/3LtTYpK

Garment rack (I hang shawls on velvet hangers on the garment rack): https://amzn.to/3Jq8uvY

Garment bag (makes for ease of transport and set-up; I hang scarves and shawls on the velvet hangers, place in the garment bags, and transport to market and it saves a lot of time): https:// amzn.to/42inC7r

Velvet hangers: https://amzn.to/3YXdFcF

S-hooks: https://amzn.to/3LuFiGQ

Pegboard display hooks: https://amzn.to/3n0HM5P

Pegboard room divider (I didn’t use this last year, but I want my setup to look prettier, so I’m trying it for this year): https://amzn.to/3yHY7ie

Spandex floor-length tablecloth for 6 foot table (masks the space under the table so you can shove your storage bins and bags under there during the market): https://amzn.to/3ZLzbSV

Collapsible shelving: https://amzn.to/3TmzGAo 6 foot folding table: https://amzn.to/3mPsuR6

Weighted place card holders (I print product signage and pricing onto card stock and cut the card stock, and use two of the place card holders per sign, and it really helps keep the signage in place on a breezy day): https://amzn.to/3Ls0fCr

Canopy sandbags: https://amzn.to/3Jiyycu Canopy tent 10 x 10: https://amzn.to/3yPS9M8