Crafty1 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 okay guys, i need help on deciding whether to do this show or not. i have done a show with this particular organizer and it was a success. my drawback with this upcoming show is the time. It is in mid-July, which will be hotter than all get out here. i have never done a show during the summer months, my season runs from mid-september to late-may. for those who have done shows during the extremely hot months, what do you recommend as far as products? also, would it be best to just sit this one out? i am not sure how my products are gonna hold up in the heat. anyone have any experience with outdoor shows during hot months? taking pointers, advice, etc. from any and all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Lord we push our season into June and probably shouldn't. If you do it, get electricity and maybe a block of ice to blow cool onto your product. We've found that shade helps, but July is a month that's typically 100 or plus and our stuff starts to sweat at 90ish or higher. You might make it with coolers and rotating product around. For me, I would skip it since it's outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinetreecandles Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I don't do any shows from June - August unless I can get something inside. I did one last September where the temp hit the low 80's and rotating them from the shade was the only way to keep them from sweating and getting really soft.Me, I would sit it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 thanks guys, i was thinking to just sit it out, but wanted to get some first hand experience responses first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I did something outdoors in June once. It wasn't even that hot, in the 70s. But because the sun was shining and heating things up, some of my candles melted. I was under a tent by the sun was coming in through the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 I did something outdoors in June once. It wasn't even that hot, in the 70s. But because the sun was shining and heating things up, some of my candles melted. I was under a tent by the sun was coming in through the side.wow! that was my whole concern, my products melting and me having to throw them out, which means i would be out of the money i make at the show plus out of inventory. i have decided that i will stick with my regualr season for outdoor shows, which is mid-sept to late-may. hopefully i will be able to find some indoor shows during june - august Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 wow! that was my whole concern, my products melting and me having to throw them out, which means i would be out of the money i make at the show plus out of inventory. i have decided that i will stick with my regualr season for outdoor shows, which is mid-sept to late-may. hopefully i will be able to find some indoor shows during june - augustdo you just make candles? or do you do soaps too? the best thing would be to eliminate those products that could possibly melt. Like ditch the candles, but keep the soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I've done a few fairs that were over 100F. Miserable, but doable. My candles, in the shade of the tent, seemed fine. Most were soy/paraffin blend pillars that hold up pretty well to heat. The green ones did discolor, even though they were in the shade and had UV. They turned a bit tan. Containers didn't seem to have much of a problem. The biggest problem was bees and bugs. Everything does have to be out of the sun, for sure. Lip balms get a bit soft, but thats mostly the testers than leak all over - the shrink wrapped stuff stays put in their tube. I don't really do anything else that would 'melt'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I agree with Robin that jar candles do have a better chance of survival compared to other types. It was my votives that melted that day. My jar candles were fine. Beware of the bugs, bees, etc - they like scented things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 do you just make candles? or do you do soaps too? the best thing would be to eliminate those products that could possibly melt. Like ditch the candles, but keep the soap.i do all bath and body, no candlesgreat idea to ditch the items that would be seriously affected by the heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I have never had a good show in June/July. So I stray from them. Too much work for little return. BUT, come Aug/September, watch out. People get all warm and fuzzy for it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showoffs Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 It usually does not get warm enough around here to worry about it. Shannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 One of my biggest shows is during the 4th of July weekend and it's a five day show! But we are under a pavillion roof with open sides or we can hang tarps to keep the sun out. I setup 500+ candles and do fine. I always do well over $2,000.00 in sales so I can't very well pass it up! some of the candles sweat but it's to be expected and the customers know it too! I do pure soy candles as well! Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmeebly Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 fire, what is the temp usually at that time of year?? I am facing the same decision as the original poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 fire, what is the temp usually at that time of year?? I am facing the same decision as the original poster.the temp for me around that time is normally 90 degrees, sometimes it can be a little over a 100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 fire, what is the temp usually at that time of year?? I am facing the same decision as the original poster.85-90 degrees by 2:00pm but was cooling down again by 7:00pm back into the lower80s One thing I do is place tarps on the cement floor so the sun doesn't heat it up and the bounce under the tables. This will be my first show of the year and I'm looking forward to it! It's hot but in the late afternoon and evenings, people are 6 deep at my tables. I love it. This is the second biggest show I do all year! Fire;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmeebly Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 thanks fire, thats about what it is for me too, knock on wood. thanks for the tip about the tarp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiraem Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 where we have our craft show, it is outside, but ofcourse your under your little tent thingy. for 10.00 we can get electicity. could you run a AC and aim it right at all the candles or is that a worthless effort to keep things cooler? we do containers and scented jar candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doglover Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 We have done outside shows in July and August in the Midwest....when the shows were good. However, since the number of quality shoppers have been dropping off, we decided to cancel these shows. Yes, we did have candles melting and soaps softening. The glycerin soaps almost liquified. We took coolers to switch them out. But even by saving the candle or soap, the packaging was ruined. So when damage totals became greater than sales, we quit the summer outside shows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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