Christmas Crafts - Easy And Cheap!

[shivvy]

I help run a support group for women with mental health issues.  We would like to raise some money for the group and want to take a table at craft fares in the run up to xmas.

Can anyone suggest how we could make some money? eg by buying something cheap and selling for a profit, or making something to sell which would be esy to make and wouldn't involve having to spend too much money to buy materials?

Thanks.

[Tuvok]

What are their skills?  Can thye knit, sew (hand or machine), crochet?

I always find that stuff at craft fayres is over priced.

You can get advent calendar material, where you sew on the pockets.

[Maydup]

I tell you what sells out at our local Christmas Fayre - Christmas hats for Forrero Rocher. Sell for £2 each.

scale them up for chocolate oranges-sell for £5.

https://www.knitting-bee.com/free-knitting-patterns/items-for-the-home/christmas-knitting-patterns-fit-ferrero-rocher-chocolate

[Maydup]

Cakes always sell well too.

Avoid making anything you wouldn't buy yourself!

[Buenchico]

You might find something suitable among this lot:
https://www.housebeautiful.com/entertaining/holidays-celebrations/g22675518/easy-christmas-craft-ideas/

[shivvy]

A couple of the ladies can knit/crochet and they will do a couple of bits to sell, but I'm trying to think of something for the less talented in the group - and I count myself amongst them!

Tuvok - what level of skill is needed the sewing of the advent calendars?

Maydup - cakes are a great idea but we want to start making  things now so that we have enough to sell in Nov/Dec, so nothing with a short shelf life.

[Tuvok]

Here's one example of the advent calendar

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendationref=sr_1_6?crid=2OYW27V9616LA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oNcfi9NGMrEjicfJ60STi29W1gJ2hDosgJSdI6huA1suSxPU1VWzXh0D0MDA6nkTYMdMuUADfI6oGWKVO1IoswH0QP2oefxGjKZWK_ll4MVRdLYQD9kmgbPnNs1-55JvxJwnDdkw9sVBfIVif8xN-ndUg37j3I4gFJB6oxpWpMIeH1tGZUHGfAaSX7BFKd97VmpkJYgznVFBFGxIX0QCsVxoXoqzKQqYl0Vm3PlsggEP239j4jztRVMSQf2PPXnXdwSNGHqy7aaUvaIlZLX3nMHIpAbY1smRZ3fd2YFqUZE.u_6YsAEr-pPh7-mbTPTEG7tPrB5mNUiX1cuIhYAXFvg&dib_tag=se&keywords=advent%2Bcalendar%2Bpanels%2Bto%2Bsew&qid=1726829606&sprefix=advent%2Bcalendar%2Bpa%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-6&th=1

 

[shivvy]

Thanks for the link Tuvok but we wouldn't be able to sell the calendar for more than the £5.99 cost to buy it.

[TheWinner]

I suggest you don't make craft items to sell. Have a Tombola stall instead.  Ask for donations to put on the stall, that way, it doesn't cost you anything.  (although anything hand-made could be put on the stall too).  5 tickets for a £1.