Asking for Advice for first time craft show participant

Ok so I applied and was accepted to do a craft show on Nov. 6 at a local volunteer fire hall. I purposely chose this one because it was close, very reasonable price for a spot, and only 1 day. It's most likely going to be a smaller venue which I thought would be a good place for me to get my feet wet so to speak.

I always get so anxious about stuff like this. I don't know anyone who's done one before (family or friends) so I don't really know any insider tips.

I'm taking my candles, some melting tarts, and a few wax dip bears that I have in my etsy shop.

Any advice for a craft show newbie?

I'm making a checklist:

---products (duh)

---some change and a safe place to keep the money

---Bags (for the customers when they buy)

---Something to cover the table with

---a chair for me to sit in

---business cards

Um, not sure, anything else I should take? Food I guess though the paper said they will be selling food there.

If there is anything specific to candles as well, I appreciate any advice I can get.









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Candle Testers anyone interested?

I'm getting into candle making. I've made some scented jar candles that turned out pretty good. I want to try making some taper candles next. They will not be scented but I'm going to try coloring them.

I had been letting friends and coworkers test them to give me their opinion. What I wanted to do thought was have some people try them once I make them to give me your honest feedback on them. If anyone would be interested leave a comment here. I'll take the first 3 seriously interested people. I'll let you know when I will be sending them out. In exchange for your feedback: positive and/or negative because I'd like to be able to eventually sell them at craftshows. I will ask that you leave your feedback here. You also have to be a blog follower and a twitter follower. @angiewith3

So to some up: First 3 interested people willing to give honest feedback on my homemade candles and post it here on my blog. I will let you know when I'm going to send them out (I'm looking to start this in February)the first set of volunteers will test taper candles.

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UPDATE****I plan on starting the taper candles this weekend. As long as all goes well I will mail them out by next weekend****

UPDATE 2--candles are done.  Just need addresses email me angiewith3@Live.com

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