Pennie Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 When you set up for a craft show do you sort by candle scent or candle typeI've done it both ways not sure which i like better. Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) Since I do both melts and candles I set up by aroma. It's a little easier for me to keep track of when I'm behind the table. I even section off the types of aromas - florals all together, bakery all together, etc., in alphabetical order. Edited June 25, 2010 by Judy, USMC added info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 alphabetically by name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 (edited) by type for me... florals one -two-three shelves... bakery/foods on another... clean/oceans on another... I do shelves so it also depends on how much room I have at that particular show. The goal, eventually, is to have each shelf (4 units total) be one scent, and have the three containers/sizes in a row on the shelf... 8oz mason, libby square, and 7oz tumbler... I'm not quite there yet though, if sales pick up this summer thats how I'll do it next year. Edited June 26, 2010 by LuminousBoutique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni S. Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I've always done alphabetically and that seems to work the best for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going2Adopt Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I'm a little odd I guess as I do it by color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I've been doing it by color for several years...due to someone...I think on this board...posting that this is the way Yank## wants the stores to display their candles. I start with white and end with brown...I haven't used black since I started pouring a parasoy blend. I get a lot of compliments on this look. I have 2 different looks/jar styles. All of my Madison jars are on shelves on one table and then all of the shouldered jelly jars with pewter lids are displayed by color on top of wooden crates. I don't take votives or tarts to craft shows anymore. I HATE pouring votives so they are special order only...tarts have been special order for the past few years but I am thinking about pouring them again for shows. IF I decide to drastically reduce prices on candles that haven't sold...I set up a small card table and don't worry about how they are displayed since people have a tendency to move stuff around a lot when trying to find a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I've been selling at craft shows since 2006 and the best displays I have seen are groupings of same scent. For example; tarts, small jars, and large jars all grouped together from smallest to largest of the same scent. So I started doing that and my sales picked up ever since. Another factor is having enough candles to make a full looking display.What I have found unattractive is a collection of different jars and scents thrown together helter skelter. Makes the candlemaker look like a newbie and I always see customers just walk on by those booths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleasureridgecandles Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 For me alphabetical order works best. The only exception is the dup's I do have those on their own shelf. This makes it easier for me when behind the table if someone asks for something I can point it out right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Alphabetical, but I only sell tarts. I put the clamshells on the pegboard but now that I have the scent shots too.. Im unsure as to how to display them.Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deisel Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 hi there again!! maybe baskets or wooden (cd size) bins? are you thinking tabletop or floor displays? i saw this and think it would be cool for tarts/melts. but it doesn't look easy to break down for storage does it? its from The Frank Edmunds Company but i think any bin or basket would work. hth-kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerJill Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Alphabetical, but I only sell tarts. I put the clamshells on the pegboard but now that I have the scent shots too.. Im unsure as to how to display them.Any suggestions?SYR, do you mean the portion cups? I use a three tier acrylic display. Each tier (or tray, if you will) has four compartments so that means 12 scents in one display, or six scents if it's a bigger show and I use two compartments per scent. I set as many display cases side-by-side as I need. One way I'd emphatically NOT display them is mixed together in a container, even if the container is something attractive. It's just too much work for customers to dig through. My sales went up dramatically when I separated them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxxcandles Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) I usuallydo by type, but I have to say I like the by color idea. I think I am going to try that one next time. Enjoyed all the great tips!Jackie Edited August 18, 2010 by Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I tried the color grouping then by type but went back to alphabetical for candles now tarts I do them by color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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