WHat is a good craft to make that people will buy for a fundraiser?

Question

Hello,
A few friends and I have decided to start a fundraiser, and I would like ot know what kind of craft would be a good idea that people would like and also buy to donate money.
Thanks.

Answer 1

Don't listen to a certain moron who shall remain nameless.



Ideas:

--Custom Barbie clothing:

I once went to an event where a bunch of vendors gathered and sold their own crafts at a park. I walked by a booth, and some ladies were selling really cute, one-of-a-kind Barbie doll dresses that they had made themselves, one particular dress was $10, it was a simple full skirted dress gathered at the waist with little beads dangling off. Keep in mind, make quality clothing as nobody will pay for something poorly done. Make sure the seams/hems are securely sewn. Barbie doll accessories can make you a pretty good profit, I always have people ask me if I sell my doll clothing and customized dolls.



--Poppets (Commonly referred to as "Voodoo dolls"--not the same!):

You can make these different sizes and stuff them with scrap cloth or cotton.

They are pretty easy to make as you just have to cut them in a gingerbread-man shape. Oddly, the more crudely you cut them, the cuter they look. Sew different sized buttons for eyes and you can add a smile/frown (Do these two steps before sewing both pieces together, sew the two pieces together from the outside, stuff when you reach the head). You can add yarn for hair too, but bald ones are cute. You can also make simple nooses and hang them on something (hanger, tree, stick, etc.) where people can see them and choose.

Selling point for poppets:

They can be used as book marks (if they are tied with a noose), they can be hanged on a cealing/window (stringed together), and they are sleeper-friendly.

*I make these every now and then and people at school think they are adorable and always beg for me to sell them one. You can make small ones (palm-sized) for $5+ as you go up in size. I swear they'll sell!



--Any artists?

You can sell drawings/paintings, the more colorful, and crazy, the better. They don't necessarily have to be Michelangelo, just something that looks fun and cool like something that has a Tim Burton feel to it.



* For all of the above, keep in mind that people like genuine work, it will draw their attention.



--Food

Brownies, candy, cupcakes, etc.

(There's a girl at school who buys cupcake mix for a single dollar, she makes forty and sells them for a dollar each. Really good profit!)

Answer 2

I'm not sure what age group your going for but maybe you could try a face painting booth. Paints are relatively cheap and you can practice making different designs-think shooting star or little hearts. Charge more for more elaborate designs, or to paint both cheeks or to do an arm tattoo. If you don't make much money at least you wouldn't have spent a ton of money or time making crafts that don't sell. You could also try making simple inexpensive yet eye-catching bracelets: These bracelets are made out of sparkly different shaped plastic beads and can be displayed in huge baskets on a low table about eye level for young kids. As parents walk by, the kids grab a couple bracelets and for a buck each who can say no? To make: Take one really long piece of elastic string (long enough for several bracelets) and string all the beads onto the string. After all the beads are on, loop the end back to make a circle (bracelet), knot the end around the string a few times, cut the bracelet off the strand and repeat. You'll make dozens in less than an hour. Dress a little gypsy-ish, cover tables with scarves and add a few big funky art objects in between the baskets. Good Luck!

Answer 3

I saw some people at a craft fair that were all but beating off customers with a stick. They were making ornaments that looked like a little wooden fireplace. The bricks and mantle were painted on then, they had tiny little stocking in 3 sizes, for a man, a woman and children. You bought the ornament and they wrote the names of each family member on an appropriate sized stocking. This was about 14 years ago and they were selling them for $7.



Selling foodstuffs can be problematic because your local government might have rules about how it can be done. We had to have certifications from the county health department to allow any kind of home made food sales at craft fairs.



I have a friend who make lanterns out of gourds, with cute faces. She's been doing it for years, and now that she retired from her regular job, she makes a nice supplemental income doing this.

Answer 4

You can make Friendship Bracelets or Duct Tape objects. Both are very cheap. I did one myself and got $60 for the bracelets at $2 and $75 for the Duct Tape @ various prices.

Answer 5

Material banners to put stuff in like remote controls. Jewelry however making it if you are not professional is difficult so yeah. Cookie mix in a jar. Button picture frames. Trinket packs with stuff from Claire's.

Answer 6

check out a website called http://www.the-best-homemade-gift-ideas.com there are lots of great ideas and projects on there. Lots of patterns you can use and the instructions are very easy to follow.



Good luck!

Answer 7

Cross-stitched bookmarks & self-made greeting cards.

Answer 8

pot brownies