Any suggestions on making something for a market?

6 days ago by sasnak to c/crochet

I'm going to try to do my first ever market to sell my crochet goods. It'll be a Halloween Festival in a small town. Does anyone have any suggestions for good things to make that people will want to buy?

cerebralhawks 10 points 6 days ago

My wife does this. I sent her the link and asked her. She says if you have access to glow-in-the-dark yarn, make ghosts. It's a simple — I can't crochet to save my life and I'm not trying to learn, but you probably know how to do it. Spiral out to desired width and then maintain the rows (I'd call them rings though?) until you get to the bottom, then however you do the flanges (whatever they're called). It's probably skills you already have. Then sew on eyes and a mouth. Frowning faces sell better than happy ones for some reason.

She also suggests poison apples, but she had to buy that pattern. A lot of people call them pumpkins but they're called poison apples. They look like apples (or pumpkins, IDK) but they have a "slimy" cover, which is really just another layer of yarn, I think.

My wife doesn't do clothes or blankets — they take too long. She made some headbands. They never move. She's made hair clips. Those don't move either. People buy decorations they can put on their desk. Warm clothing is cheaper at thrift stores than you're probably willing to take.

Also — and this comes from me, not her — I once saw a crochet market stall where the price tags, if you flipped them over, told you how long they took to make. I think people look at crocheted gifts and think they're too expensive, they want it for the cost of the yarn or the cost of some mass-produced made-in-China plushie they found on Amazon. They don't understand the time cost. So if you know how long you spent on something and you price your stuff with respect to that, noting the time can help too, especially with so many people arguing for higher wages and whatnot. I'd go to a market and see what other crochet crafters are charging, and be real honest with yourself about what your craft is worth. If it's decent, even if you're starting out, you deserve to charge the same. Or maybe more. But some people are really good and charge accordingly, too.

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sasnak 5 points 6 days ago

Thank you so much! This is very helpful. I don't have access to glow in the dark yarn, but I do have white yarn, so I'll definitely make some ghosts. I don't have the funds to buy a pattern right now, but I've seen the poison apple and it's great. Tell your wife I appreciate the advice from both of you

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Peppycito 4 points 5 days ago

Really good advice about pricing! Don't undersell the craft!

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Ephera 4 points 6 days ago

Warm clothing, like scarves and beanies, will probably be in demand before winter...

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Madzielle 4 points 6 days ago

second this.

My favorite winter hat was crochet by someone selling in my area. It's the color of fall leaves, slinky, and warm. $45, but lined with wool. Worth every penny.

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sasnak 2 points 6 days ago

I'll try to make a couple hats! I typically make amigurumi type things. Lil animals and stuff, but I've made a cat ear beanie before

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Ephera 2 points 6 days ago

Well, my first thought was that a little knitted pumpkin would be cute. I just don't know, if folks would want to buy that on Halloween when Spooktober is already over. 😅

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sasnak 2 points 6 days ago

I want to make some pumpkins! I think even if Spooky Season is over, a plain pumpkin works for the rest of the fall. Thank you!

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Ephera 2 points 6 days ago

I came across this pumpkin pattern which is quite cute: https://stringydingding.com/...

I mean, frankly, if you slap that dumb smile onto whatever pumpkin pattern you currently have, it'll probably look the same. 😅

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sparklehedgehog 3 points 4 days ago path: 0 26228043, hotness: undefined, score: 3, children: 1
sasnak 2 points 4 days ago

That's super cute!

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sem 3 points 4 days ago

I don't usually buy things at the market because they're too expensive :(

So maybe try to have something cheap and cheerful also for sale? Like a sticker for $1 , or a little postcard?

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sasnak 2 points 4 days ago

I don't have any way to make anything like that, unfortunately :c I get it, though. I also never have enough to buy anything

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SavarosaCraft 2 points 4 days ago

You could do the shape shifting cupholder?
The snake/turtle curles up and screams when you put the mug on it.
Probably some scary video game pop colture things? Pacman ghosts - an empty heart container, a pink faery?

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sasnak 2 points 4 days ago

That's good ideas! Maybe some lil Kirbys

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SavarosaCraft 2 points 4 days ago

I wanted to put out my Halloween decorations, and found more potential crochet ideas for you: spiders, pumpkins - black cats and ghosts. :)

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sasnak 1 point 4 days ago

I'm definitely making black cats and ghosts. I want to get orange for pumpkins and i can for sure look into making some spiders!

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Creativity 2 points 5 days ago

You could make keychains out of some tiny amigurumi.

It might not work for a halloween festival, but someone once suggested to see if there are any viral crochet trends on other social media sites that teens/kids are into.

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sasnak 3 points 5 days ago

I've got a bunch of lil keychains made! A have a lil display for them made from a wire shelf and everything c:

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Creativity 2 points 4 days ago

Those are great!

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sasnak 2 points 4 days ago

Thank you! c:

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Krudler 1 point 4 days ago

I met a person on Facebook who was selling homemade hats. They were ugly as sin but this person clearly had the skill.

I commissioned them to make some rainbow toques which I sold as "gay ok" torques. I made a fucking fortune selling them.

I even told the guy like dude... Just make gay hats and take all the profit for yourself, you don't need me... He didn't want any part of it he just wanted to crochet.

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sasnak 1 point 4 days ago

As much as I want to, I don't think i should take gay things to the small town southern :'c

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Krudler 2 points 4 days ago

Well how about anti-gay toques?

(You must know I am kidding. I am also sorry you live there with those people.)

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sasnak 2 points 4 days ago

"Pray the Gay Away" beanies xD

(But yeah. I still wear my rainbow shorts and stuff, but i did grow my hair out and start presenting more obviously femme with the current political climate. My partner and I are lucky to be cishet passing)

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Krudler 2 points 4 days ago

"your genitals are of grave concern to me" ?

E: oooh accidental pun - you did ask for Halloween theme! Get it "grave"

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