Market Checklist for Polymer Clay Artists
It’s market season! Here is a list of items you will need to make your markets a success this year.
Materials for Products
- Extra earring cards and backs
- Extra pliers for emergency
- Tissue paper
- Pouch gift bags (~100) and boxes (~25)
- Paper gift bags (~50)
Display Items
- Earring displays (variety of sizes)
- Creative displays for varying heights (more)
- Mirror
- Trays for display
- Seasonal decor: winter, holiday
- Faux greenery
Office Supplies
- Marker, pen, pencils
- Scissors and Hole puncher
- Extra paper/notepad
- Safety pins
- Clothespins
- String
Personal Comfort Items
- Snacks
- Water/Water with Electrolytes
- Caffeine (coffee, energy drinks, etc.)
- Tissues
- Chapstick
- Layers of clothing
Technology
- Fully Charged Phone
- Mophie Phone Charger
Payment & Marketing Materials
- Business cards
- Business card holders
- Price sheet(s)
- Prices labeled on all variable products
- Printout(s) of payments accepted with QR
- Cash with small bills (totaling $80-100)
- Square scanner
- Updated Square app
- Promotion Printout: i.e. Spend $X amount and get Y% off, BOGO 50%, Get a specific item free when you spend $X
- QR code to join mailing list
- Large signage with logo and business info
Health and Safety
Setup and Shelter
- 10×10 collapsible tent
- Tent flaps
- Collapsible Chair
- Storage bins for breakdown displays (more)
- Small storage bins for product
- 2-3 folding tables (4′ table, 6′ table)
- 2-3 fitted tablecloths
- Extra tablecloths for display
- Weights for tent