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.