Craft Show Survival Kit :: Part II - The Box

Last week, we covered Part I of The Craft Show Survival Kit: The Bag.  Today, we will move onto some of The Bag’s most important contents: The Box. I consider “The Box” my crafter’s tool kit, complete with all the knick knacks that I need to put together my booth and a few extras to help throughout the day.

Now, I like to have everything in it's place for quick, easy access during even the busiest parts of the show; so, my box has two tiers:  one for setup and display items, the other for my own supplies. 

The perfect contents of your Box may differ than those listed here.  This is just a start to get you thinking about what you might need.  Hopefully, you will see a few “ah-ha!” items here that you hadn’t considered, and maybe you can school us on a few nifty tools that were missed.

Scissors Double Stick Tape (temporary) Double Stick Tape (permanent) Regular Tape 3 pens Black & Red Sharpie Tacky Mount Blank Price Tags Clothes Pins Safety Pins Calculator String Tape Measure T Pins

Wire Small Wire Cutter Multi-Tool Glue Dots  Gum Claritin D Chapstick Tylenol & Advil Hand Sanitizer Lotion Hair Tie Emergency Sun Block Band-aids Neosporin

Having a game plan always helps me to rest easy before a show. You can't control the weather, the traffic, or the sales, but you can make sure you are ready for whatever the event is going to throw at you. Being organized and prepared is a sure-fire recipe for taking anyone from disappointing to confident, even if you are a slug.