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Posted by quotesgalore on 24-Jun-2010 06:15 Report
School Fete - Craft Ideas
Hi, my daughters class has been assigned the "craft stall" at the fete this September........having not been involved in Fete's before how doese it work for the Parents.  Details such as the date and what each class has been assigned is all that has been mentioned so far, but I'm guessing as Parents we are to make "something crafty" that can be sold on the day?.........If this is the case, what in the way of SCRAPBOOKING sells well that is quick and easy to mass produce?
 
Replied by giftsforbubandmore on 24-Jun-2010 06:32 (Ref 2159826) Report
 xmas cards as sept to xmas time not that far away.

When we did ours as a group we got cakes of soaps and washers and kids made little bagged soaps .
Replied by happyinoz on 24-Jun-2010 07:17 (Ref 2159834) Report
Often schools will put notices in the weekly newsletters asking for donations from their school community for each of the stalls.  As a result, you might get some donated craft items from parents of children in other classes.

Craft kits for children are often popular (eg: instructions and supplies enclosed in a snap-lock bag to make beaded bracelets, cards, ornaments, etc). 

As mentioned previously, cards (Christmas, birthday. etc).

Any parents who like to sew?  Perhaps, ask for unwanted fabric donations and pass them on to the parents who sew and see what they can make.

Suggest parents clean out their craft cupboards and see what you can use.

Good luck!
Replied by purpleshopaholic01 on 24-Jun-2010 08:00 (Ref 2159854) Report

bath salts or bath bombs are cheap and easy to make , if you have a cuttlebug cut out some dies and you can sell them  , bookmarks are easy to make or gift tags

Replied by rumpelstiltskin on 24-Jun-2010 08:09 (Ref 2159857) Report
When I was the coordinator of crafts for our school fair some years ago now our biggest seller by far were handmade Christmas ornaments made from scraps of felt
Replied by mardyw on 24-Jun-2010 08:21 (Ref 2159863) Report
Try and arrange with a few other mums to set up a small sub committee to check what people can & cant do.  No point having heaps of one thing only.  I am sure there will be plenty who are crafty who will help you.  Kids love to make things for their own staff.  Agree with the cards, bookmarks & decos etc.  Matchbox babies are also very popular and easy for the kids to make.
Replied by happyinoz on 24-Jun-2010 09:25 (Ref 2159903) Report
Hi,

Whilst looking for some events info for Melbourne, I discovered this site which you may find helpful:  http://www.fetesandfestivals.com.au/

It contains a crafts ideas section, which includes instructions and recipes for making various items such as bath bombs, Christmas ornaments, fairy wings, etc.

This website might be useful to others responsible for other stalls at your fete.

Good luck!


happyinoz
Replied by stumpy007 on 24-Jun-2010 09:57 (Ref 2159935) Report
At my daughters school fetes hand painted items were very popular as in folk art. Her teacher was fab at this. They sold lots of items, including painted hair brushes, glasses cases, trinket boxes etc...there is a huge amount of wooden craft stuff unpainted at the cheap shops. Letters of the Alphabet are popular for decorations in childrens rooms too.
I still have the glasses case she bought me many years ago! Love it!
Replied by quotesgalore on 24-Jun-2010 18:51 (Ref 2160190) Report
Thanks everyone for all the ideas........I just got home from work so I'll go read them all and check out the links.....Keep the ideas coming though, the more I have the better....thanks
Replied by missdaisy on 26-Jun-2010 00:27 (Ref 2160869) Report
If you're not sure what it means, you should ask first. Good communication is everything.
Replied by dutchmiranda on 26-Jun-2010 13:03 (Ref 2161118) Report
What you can do is collect those big milo and coffee tins and decorate them. Or any old tin can be prettied up. I will look for a photo online and post it.

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Replied by dutchmiranda on 26-Jun-2010 13:14 (Ref 2161124) Report
Premade mini albums are easy and good too. They seem to be populaire.




Replied by cherryn12 on 28-Jun-2010 20:43 (Ref 2162206) Report
Handmade cards are a great idea - Christmas 10 packs would be great as in September you are starting to remind everyone about christmas. Another idea would be a pack of notecards very easy to do. I am happy to answer any questions.
Cherryn
Replied by cyndicreations on 29-Jun-2010 20:11 (Ref 2162705) Report
cover notepads and excercise books ie journals, sticky notes holders, fridge magnets, scrunchies for hair, hair clips, earings, necklaces, bracelets. lots of kidslike to buy stuff. small decorated frames for people to buy. decorated mini canvas's with sayings onthem...
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