Well I took my first foray into a craft fair at a local community centre yesterday. I did reasonably well selling a few bowls, fruit and mushrooms. I took 40 pens with me and sold 5 Slimlines and one Seirrra but for all you plastic haters I can say that I only sold wooden pens!!!
I found the whole experience like pulling teeth. I had loads of “They are beautiful “, “Oh how lovely” and “I have always loved wood” but to get them to put their hands into their pockets was a struggle.
I only did it so that I could find extra funds to buy some high-end pen kits but for you who try to make it a business you have my heartfelt sympathy.
