[Nfb-krafters-korner] Tags with print & braille

[River Woman]

No they are like a little treat bag. The have seasonal patterns on them, 
like flowers, or Christmas designs, or spring, or winter. Etc. They are all 
together in a little bundle and are usually on the ends of the aisles on an 
end rack.  the other ones are made of paper and in colors, and they have a 
little handle on them. They are prefect for the larger boxed things or for 
multiple items that the customer has purchased. They are tied together - 
either 2 or 3 of them for only a dollar at dollar tree.

I will check my box sizes and send you the information alittle later - I 
have to bath the dog and go back to the studio to continue cleaning - I am 
about 1/3 done with it now...yippee.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tags with print & braille


> Thank you.  I will order those boxes.  I've been wanting to for years. 
> What sizes do you order?  I'll also get some bags.  When you say 
> cellophane bags, do you mean those little ones that are like grocery bags 
> with handles, only smaller?
>
> Warm regards,
> Sahar Husseini
> For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
> www.saharscreations.com
> Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saharscreations
> And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
> If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
> Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
> Michael Jordan
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 9:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tags with print & braille
>
>
> I order them from Fire Mountain Gems usually.
> They are simple white boxes, nothing fancy. But they look very good on the
> table and again, the pieces in them are isolated and set apart. And, the
> customer loves having a box, too. Lots of times they are buying for a 
> gift.
> And, if it is just for themselves, they will usually tell me to keep the 
> box
> as it is for themselves and they don't need it.  You can add on a couple
> more dollars to cover the cost of the box so you are not losing. YOUR WORK
> is very beautifuol, and I think you'll sell more if you do this at a show.
> Makes it nice for just taking the necklace with them, too.
>
> I buy little celephane bags at the Dollar Tree, and I put the purchase 
> into
> that bag for them. Makes a nice preentation and the bags cost me only $1.
> for 12 bags.
> for bigger things, again, I buy the little bags with handles at the Dollar
> Tree, too. you get 2 or 3 of them, for only $1.00
>
> Lynda Lambert
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 9:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tags with print & braille
>
>
>>I think my problem is display.  My showroom is nicely displayed, but when 
>>I
>>go to shows, my stuff isn't in boxes like that.  I do need to change that.
>>Display can truly make it or break it.  Lynda, where do you get your
>>display boxes?
>>
>> Warm regards,
>> Sahar Husseini
>> For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
>> www.saharscreations.com
>> Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saharscreations
>> And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
>> If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
>> Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
>> Michael Jordan
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 8:35 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tags with print & braille
>>
>>
>> Each necklace has a tag on it. On one side is the name of the
>> stone/metals,
>> and the length of the necklace. On the other side is the PRICE, and my
>> initials (I need to do this because I have them in boutique style markets
>> at
>> Christmas time and they go through a common check out. Each artist is 
>> paid
>> by use of the initials we use.)
>>
>> Each necklace is on a very nice display form, or in a box on the table.
>> No
>> crowding - that is very important.  Display your work as though you
>> consider
>> it priceless. It really is - it is unique and hand made - and beautiful.
>>
>> Each bracelet is in a bracelet box.
>>
>> Each pair of earrings is on a special velvet earring display card, and
>> then,
>> in a box.
>>
>> Put out only a few things at any one time.
>> I change them throughout the show, to make the table fresh a couple times
>> a
>> day. I never never never would hang a piece of handmade jewelry on any
>> kind
>> of rack.
>>
>> Putting things on hanging racks devalues the lovely work you have done.
>> Keep
>> it special, not clumped together with other things.  Less is more - too
>> much
>> on the table makes it all look overwhelming to the person passing by.
>> After all, you are not selling stuff you have bought from China, you are
>> selling exquisite one-of-a-kind pieces of BEAUTY.  Be proud of it. Show 
>> it
>> offl
>>
>> Lynda River Woman
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 8:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tags with print & braille
>>
>>
>>>I usually try to put the tags on the necklaces themselves.  Otherwise, it
>>>wouldn't be as tricky.  *smile*
>>>
>>> Warm regards,
>>> Sahar Husseini
>>> For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
>>> www.saharscreations.com
>>> Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saharscreations
>>> And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
>>> If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
>>> Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
>>> Michael Jordan
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Neva Fairchild" <nevafairchild at verizon.net>
>>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:48 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tags with print & braille
>>>
>>>
>>> I use a pretty ribbon, when appropriate, but you can use adhesive to
>>> stick
>>> the tag to a box or hard surface. Address labels would be cute with a
>>> tiny
>>> cute stamp or a graphic on one end if you use a printer.
>>>
>>>
>>> Neva Fairchild
>>> 972 416-7039
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sahar
>>> Husseini
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:22 PM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tags with print & braille
>>>
>>> That's a good idea, but wouldn't you need string to attach them?  I use
>>> the
>>> small tags because they don't get tangled.  I even thought about using
>>> address labels--not attractive.  *smile*
>>>
>>> Warm regards,
>>> Sahar Husseini
>>> For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
>>> www.saharscreations.com Find me on Facebook at
>>> www.facebook.com/saharscreations And remember, "Obstacles don't have to
>>> stop
>>> you.
>>> If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
>>> Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
>>> Michael Jordan
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Neva Fairchild" <nevafairchild at verizon.net>
>>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:14 PM
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tags with print & braille
>>>
>>>
>>> I cut my own, or use a tag punch. The card stock is cheap and I can use
>>> colors. I like the tag punch because the hole is punched at the same 
>>> time
>>> as
>>> the outside edge and they have more interesting shapes than rectangles.
>>>
>>>
>>> Neva Fairchild
>>> 972 416-7039
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sahar
>>> Husseini
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:22 PM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Selling at craft markets
>>>
>>> Lol, I like that trick with the bills.  Even though I usually work with
>>> my
>>> husband, he does not do any of the identifying.  If a customer wants to
>>> know
>>> something about an item, I have them give it to me, and I tell them 
>>> about
>>> it.  The one thing I haven't done, which is definitely a great idea is 
>>> to
>>> have the prices in both Braille and print since I don't remember the
>>> prices
>>> like I used to do.  My price tags are tiny.  I need to get bigger ones
>>> and
>>> Braille away.  It would definitely make my life easier.  I have to find
>>> good
>>> tags that don't have strings.  Those strings tangling up are a nightmare
>>> and
>>> a half.  Any ideas on where you find decent tags?
>>>
>>> Warm regards,
>>> Sahar Husseini
>>> For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
>>> www.saharscreations.com Find me on Facebook at
>>> www.facebook.com/saharscreations And remember, "Obstacles don't have to
>>> stop
>>> you.
>>> If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
>>> Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
>>> Michael Jordan
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ramona Walhof" <ramona.walhof at gmail.com>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:44 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Selling at craft markets
>>>
>>>
>>> Lindey, experience is the best thing.  Work with someone else at first,
>>> but
>>> don't let them do any more than you.  If you can put both Braille and
>>> print
>>> prices on every item or container, that helps.  Don't hesitate to say to
>>> customers, 'I am totally blind."  Be sure to look at their faces, but 
>>> say
>>> it, anyway. Sometimes it will register with them, and sometimes it 
>>> won't.
>>> The Braille helps them believe it. If they are pointing to something or
>>> holding something and you don't know what it is, hold your hand out
>>> toward
>>> where you think the item is and say:  I need to touch it to know what 
>>> you
>>> are interested in.   If they put money on the table and you don't know
>>> where
>>>
>>> it is, ask them.  When you tell them the price, hold out your hand. 
>>> Many
>>> people will still put the money on the table, and you may need to ask
>>> them
>>> if they did.  Sometimes the next customer will tell you.  Something
>>> depends
>>> on the crowd, how noisy it is and how crowded.  If it is noisy and
>>> crowded,
>>> you probably need two people at the booth, anyway. If you are working 
>>> all
>>> day, you certainly need to trade shifts.  I like to go make friends with
>>> people at the other booths, look at their merchandise and just manage to
>>> mention that I am working across the way selling xxx.  Many of them
>>> notice
>>> that I am using a white cane and can find my way around the place and
>>> they
>>> take an interest in what I am making.  It is good p. r. about blindness
>>> and
>>> good advertising, as well.
>>>
>>> Our NFBI chapter sold baked goods at the Lions craft show last fall, and
>>> the
>>>
>>> customers included both people from other booths and those who came in
>>> just
>>> for a few minutes.
>>> A stack of business cards with both Braille and print information may
>>> also
>>> help and add to the interest in you and your work.
>>> Sometimes people want to dicker on the price, and you have to decide
>>> whether you will do that or not.  If you do it once, you can count on 
>>> it,
>>> others will want to.  But with big orders, hopefully your pricing will
>>> make
>>> it a good think to do.  However, when you need to spedn a lot of time
>>> with
>>> one person, you need to keep your ears open for activities of other
>>> customers.  If you don't have a huge amount to sell, it can be a good
>>> thing
>>> to share space with another seller.
>>>
>>> Have a good time!  People will be drawn to your smile.
>>>
>>> Ramona
>>>
>>> Use a cash box that closes and keep it near you on your side of the 
>>> table
>>> so you can keep your bills organized.  If someone else is with you,
>>> either
>>> don't let them do the money or make sure they keep it in order.  If you
>>> are
>>> selling things you have made, you know them better than anybody else, 
>>> and
>>> this will come across to customers.  If kids give you 20's, sometimes,
>>> even
>>> fives, verify with them or somebody next to them:  Is this the bill you
>>> gave
>>>
>>> me and show them a one.  If they didn't give you what they said it was,
>>> they
>>>
>>> will not know what to say.  That is an old trick I learned from a blind
>>> vendor.  Don't try it on everybody, but you won't need to.
>>> Depending on how busy the craft show is, youmay be able to make friends
>>> with
>>>
>>> the people working in the booth beside you and verify bills you question
>>> with them.  I am the primary cashier for my Lions Club on the shifts I
>>> work,
>>>
>>> and they now have confidence in me to keep it straight, but I very 
>>> openly
>>> verify bills sometimes, not as though I don't trust the person who gave
>>> it
>>> to me, but as though I think I might have confused the bills.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Lindy van der Merwe" <stephlin at iafrica.com>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 1:03 AM
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Selling at craft markets
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi there,
>>>> To those who sell at craft markets, I was wondering about a few things.
>>>> 1 Do any of you manage a stall or a table on your own, or do you 
>>>> usually
>>>> have someone there to help?
>>>> 2 If you do it on your own, how do you answer the questions: how much 
>>>> is
>>>> this? or I'd like to take this ... or Do you have change for this?
>>>> 3 How do you handle sorting and exchanging paper money?
>>>> I had my first experience with selling at a stall last Saturday and
>>>> these
>>>> were some of the aspects I had to deal with.
>>>> I don't think it is immediately obvious that I am blind, which did make
>>>> for some awkward situations, I thought.
>>>> Perhaps there may be some obvious answers to some of these questions, 
>>>> or
>>>> perhaps I just need some practice with being more comfortable in 
>>>> dealing
>>>> with strangers in that type of setting?
>>>> I know it will be most helpful to have prices on either the products or
>>>> on
>>>
>>>> the containers they reside in, but it just felt like people related to
>>>> me
>>>> using gestures a lot of the time, which obviously made communication
>>>> somewhat difficult and even though I wanted to respond in a confident
>>>> manner, I found it quite challenging at times.
>>>> Any ideas and thoughts would be much appreciated.
>>>> Lindy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Find PRACTICAL PRODUCTS on FACEBOOK:
>>>> http://www.facebook.com/practicalproducts
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>>>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 5:28 AM
>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking for volunteers
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I am looking for teachers to teach the classes.  Do you know or are 
>>>>>you
>>>>> interested in teaching any of these suggested classes?  I need
>>>>> volunteers to
>>>>> teach.
>>>>>
>>>>> Heads up we hopefully will be having an email class with an Origami
>>>>> project
>>>>> in  the near future.    I will do a soap class and a sewing  class, 
>>>>> but
>>>>> I
>>>>> am busy with kicking off my new craft business.   I am  not sure if I
>>>>> can
>>>>> fit classes in that I will teach between now and middle of  July.  I
>>>>> have
>>>
>>>>> 4
>>>>> holidays between now and then to fill orders.   Hopefully I am putting
>>>>> St.
>>>>> Patty's Day Wild Irish Roses to bed maybe by  tomorrow.  I have 100 in
>>>>> reserve
>>>>> for my Irish Bar that is selling soo many  of them.  I spent the last 
>>>>> 2
>>>>> days
>>>>> working on Easter ones to get a head  start.  I will know on Wednesday
>>>>> if
>>>>> they need any more St. Patty's Day  ones.
>>>>>
>>>>> We need to wait for the Latch Hook class to be finished before we 
>>>>> start
>>>>> a
>>>>> new email class.  I want to only do one at a time email class for now,
>>>>> until we work any problems out.
>>>>>
>>>>> So think about what you can teach, host a chat night  topic.    I will
>>>>> be
>>>>> there to help with what YOU do.
>>>>>
>>>>> Krafters Korner is for everyone and everyone makes Krafters Korner 
>>>>> what
>>>>> it
>>>>> is!
>>>>> Joyce  Kane
>>>>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
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