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I haven't done a craft fair for years but when I did, I always had an inexpensive edible gift for people to buy. I figured buyers might not have the $30.00 for the doll cradle or whatever it was I was selling that day... but they would always have a dollar or two for something yummy. I had a dozen different sucker molds... and it was soooo fast and easy to melt chocolate and pour it into the molds. This is my grandson, Jackson showing off his creations. Once the chocolate was set I'd stick it into a tiny cellophane bag, put a cute sticker on it, and tie ribbon around the neck. Once I was at the fair I'd put the sucker tree on my table and typically sell out. This was my big edible seller: They're clear boutinir boxes (25 cents at my florist). Half filled with Easter grass (10 cents per bag after Easter). Tied with Costco ribbon. The bows don't need adorning... that's just something my grandkids like... and this was the only picture I had of them. Inside of one is a miniature loaf of bread... which is cheap and easy with a breadmaker. And inside the other are five dipped chocolates. One big brownie or piece of cake looks great in them.... a few homemade cookies. Whatever. If it's gooey use a paper doily so it won't stick to the grass. When I go to craft fairs I always buy the edible stuff :)

Thanks for the report. You are so right about "unique items" selling. It always has, it always will. We've got 5 shows left for 2010, so we're busy as all get out. We're doing the last four of Castleberry's shows in Salem, NH Nov 12-14, Wilmington, MA Thanksgiving weekend, the big Hartford, CT Christmas show Dec 3-5, and back to Salem, NH the second week in Dec. We also have one more show with Country Folk Art in Albany, NY Nov 19-21. Then we're off until the last weekend in January when it starts all over again.

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