Hi there! How’s your week going? Ours has been relaxing, with lots of family time. We’ve had temps at zero or below for several days, so it’s been lovely to stay inside. My sweet husband and I ventured out for a couple of hours to do some after-Christmas shopping, but that’s the extent of our forays into the frigid cold.
In today’s post I’m sharing much of the merchandise that I sold during the Shaker Christmas Craft Fair, including antiques and vintage-y handmade goods.
In total, I grossed just under $1800.00, which is almost exactly what I made last year from my 6′ x 3′ space over the 6 weeks of the show. Minus the $55 fee and 30% commission, I cleared approximately $1200.00.
Here’s what a portion of my booth looked like when I first set it up in late October. As you can see, many of the items sold. [Learn about framing vintage flags here and the yardstick coat rack here.]
1. All six of the bottle brush trees in vintage jars sold for $6.00 each.
2. Four bundles of vintage clothespins (5 in each) sold for $3.50 each.
3. All three matchbox cars with bottle brush trees sold for $6.00 each.
Two vintage jars of white buttons, this ornate one for $12.00, and another less ornate one for $10.00.
1. A pretty floral wreath sold for $15.00.
2. A chalk painted frame sold for $12.00.
3. Two larger-sized spools of thread with bottle brush trees sold for $6.00 each. Twelve smaller versions sold for $3.50 each.
4. A small spice chest sold for $15.00.
A small side table with stenciled decoration on top (similar to this one) sold for $42.00.
1. A Gather sign made from an antique crate lid sold for $35.00. [Stencil courtesy of Knick of Time Vintage Stencils.]
2. A red-painted firkin sold for $15.00.
3. A made over “command center” sold for $25.00. [Note: Before offering it for sale, I painted over the green chalkboard with black chalkboard paint.]
This lovely little oil on board painting of a Maine farmhouse sold for $79.00 (cost: $2.00).
1. A vintage potato masher with mini wreath sold for $9.00.
2. A vintage funnel tree with mini wreath sold for $12.00.
3. A vintage spatula with mini wreath sold for $9.00.
4. Eight vintage decorated door knob plates sold for $10.00 each.
The door knob plates came in white, green, light blue, and dirty gold.
1. A large ironstone platter stenciled with “gather” sold for $25.00.
2. A red level turned into hat rack sold for $28.00.
3. Three ironstone soap dishes sold for $6.00 each.
Here is another section of my display. Much of what you see sold, with the exception of the candle box on the right and the utensil tray on the left. The framed “St. Nicks Animals” bag is from a [now defunct] amusement park in Lake George, and it sold for $10.00.
All three of these Christmas dioramas sold for $15.00 each.
Fifteen vintage scrabble and yardstick ornaments sold for $5.00 each.
1. A vintage metal door knob set sold for $15.00.
2. A kitchen tool(?) and star/mini wreath ornament sold for $8.00.
3. A pewter pitcher sold for $15.00.
Two mini wreaths on scrap wood sold for $6.00.
1. Six glittery deer heads with mini wreaths around their necks sold for $5.00 each.
2. One framed bingo card with mini wreath sold for $12.00, and seven unframed versions sold for $3.50 each.
1. A rusty star with a mini wreath sold for $5.00.
2. Five yardstick and mini wreath ornaments for $5.00 each.
3. A 9″ pie pan with wreath sold for $12.00.
4. A folding ruler with mini wreath sold for $12.00. Two others, without wreaths, sold for $10.00 each.
This narrow cutting board with mini wreaths sold for $25.00. I modeled it after my decorated fish scaling board from July, which also sold for $25.00.
Two of these vintage aqua bottles, wrapped with wire for hanging, filled with faux snow and berries, and decorated with a mini wreath sold for $8.00 each. Two clear bottles, similarly decorated, sold for $7.00 each.
A decorated Christmas Carol page sold for $3.50 and the vintage bottle with bottle brush tree sold for $5.00.
1. Five vintage atlas map stars sold for $3.50 each.
2. Two medium-sized ironstone platters stenciled with “GATHER” sold for $18.00 each.
3. Four atlas and tart tin ornaments sold for $5.00 each.
A shoe “last” (or form) decorated with some pine trim and a candle sold for $18.00, and a smaller one sold for $15.00
A Santa mixed media decoration sold for $12.00.
I know, I know, I already told you about the cars with trees that sold, but they’re just so darn cute, I thought I’d sign off with one of them.
I hope you enjoyed seeing all of the vintage goodness that sold at the Shaker Craft Fair. It’s the perfect venue for selling projects with vintage flair, which I love developing, creating, and providing tutorials for.
As always, if you get crafty and duplicate any of my projects, send me some photos via email or post them in my Facebook group, Your Vintage Headquarters (join if you haven’t already!).
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…a wonderful festive collection, Happy New Year.
Thanks so much Tom, and Happy New Year to you 🙂
Hi Diana, I enjoy your posts and learn alot from you.
I also appreciate your honesty in sharing your concerns ~.
May I contact you via email and share a photo of an interesting piece I bought ?
I would like your help in identifying the maker and also the item’s purpose.
Thanks, Janine
Hi Janine, so glad you enjoy my blog. I’d be happy to help if I can. You can hit “reply” to any of my emails, and send me the photos. Alternatively, you might enjoy joining my Facebook group, Your Vintage Headquarters. It’s filled with other vintage lovers and you can post your photos and get help from the whole group. Happy New Year!!
You did really well. Love everything in your booth and a few I might try!
Thanks Vickie! Would love to see any projects you come up with 🙂
I loved seeing how you added little Christmas touches to so many vintage items.
I’m so glad, Linda–thanks for dropping by and Happy New Year!!
You had lots of great items, Diana! It was a wonderful sale! Happy New Year!
Thanks Linda! Yes, it really was a good sale 🙂 Happy New Year!!
Lots of cute ideas! glad you did so well!
Thanks Linda! Happy New Year 🙂
I read stuff out loud to Al; I was just so enthusiastic about what you sold, how you decorated stuff; wanna do more here for next year! I’m so glad you did so well! Justifies all the time and work you put into it! Already started next year’s stash of gift wrap and bags at a local discount place. I scored a roll of red on tan Christmas lyrics wrappping paper that I think will be fun to use, also red/blue/green yearround paper. Got a lidless wooden box of a partial wooden chess set (lamp bases, cemetery monuments for the dollhouse people) that I’m gonna make a diorama from. You inspire me so much. Can’t wait for yard sale season to find a bunch of “littles” to decorate with! Was 20 below here in Maine this a.m. Good day to putter around here!
You are so clever, Kathy! You’re way ahead of me getting ready for NEXT Christmas, LOL. Chess pieces for all those different purposes–ingenious 🙂 That chess box will make the perfect diorama! That blesses me to know end that I’ve provided a little inspiration–Happy New Year, friend!
Thanks for sharing. I am glad you did well! Several things gave me some ideas, especially the mini wreaths. Happy New Year, may it be a blessed one for you and yours.
Thanks for the encouragement, Karen! It makes me so happy to know that I’ve provided a little inspiration 🙂 Happy New Year–
Diana, congratulations on such a good take at the Shaker Fair! Some of your pieces are just so amazingly creative and yet fairly simple. Like just adding a small wreath with a couple of little ribbons to a vintage spatula–bingo! Nine dollars! And the things you think to frame makes them so much more appealing and displayable.
I’m curious about where you find those little wreaths. I want to get some for next year.
I’m happy you did so well and I’m definitely looking forward to another fun year reading Adirondack Girl at Heart!
Thanks, Naomi! Glad you like my crafts. I make those wreaths and posted about them a while back (https://adirondackgirlatheart.com/2016/11/make-cutest-mini-wreaths-youve-ever-seen.html) I’ve had so many people ask about them that I’m planning to put some in my shop, probably 6 for $5.00 or something like that. Thanks for hanging out with me and chatting about vintage. I’m so glad you’ll be with me in the new year 🙂
You had an awesome year Diana! All that hard work sure paid off. Such creative little pieces you made with yardsticks, etc. Where do you get all those mini wreaths? They add so much to all the little pieces.
Hey Florence–thanks for the encouragement! I make those wreaths and wrote a post about them: https://adirondackgirlatheart.com/2016/11/make-cutest-mini-wreaths-youve-ever-seen.html I’m planning to put some in my shop since so many people have asked about them. I’ll probably offer 6 for $5.00 or something like that. Happy New Year, friend!
What a splendid post with sumptuous photos! Thanks for sharing DETAILS of what sold like price and quantity! I think this helps us who also sell to price accordingly. I tend to price too high (I think I’m an emotional pricer) and if I drop the price a wee bit, I would probably move more inventory and then I get to buy more inventory – my favorite part of the process. This fair sounds like fun!
And you had such a wide variety of adorable items! Yet, it was cohesive – everything looked like it belonged together. You are certainly talented and very giving to share with us Diana!
I’ve been collecting bottle brush trees to make those cute little toy cars with trees on top for next year. They really are adorable. Who knows – I might end up keeping them and decorating a whole tree with them when all is said and done. I’m having little luck finding station wagons so I’ll probably end up with sports cars and pink trees on top LOL.
Well, it’s time to peruse the photos again! Happy New Year! I’m looking forward to your 2018 posts!
My mantra, Rie is “Move it, move it, move it!” So I definitely tend to price things lower than other’s do, although I get a fair amount of people who tell me I get better prices for things than they do. It depends on market value in your neck of the woods and the venue you’re trying to sell through. Glad my letting you know my prices helps you to evaluate your own goods 🙂 I think a whole tree with cars with bb trees would be adorable. Pink cars on a white tree would be amazing! I saw a red one the other day in a waterless snow globe that was super cute, too. Thanks for hanging out with me and for planning to come back in the new year!!
Congrats! You had awesome sales. Lots of great inspiration too.
Thanks Sharon–that means a lot 🙂 Happy New Year!!
Lots of cute, creative decorative items with mini wreaths. I would love to have browsed your booth!
So sweet of you to say, AnnMarie! Hopefully, our paths will cross someday 🙂
It’s no wonder so much sells, especially your own creations! I love that cutting board with wreaths idea.. I’d also love to know how to tell if an oil paining is worth anything? You seem to run across a lot of them and they all seem to sell really well! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
Thanks for sharing your refurbished goods! Your craft has a beautiful consistency. Glad you had a great show. -Renee