Just one more post about my Artfest Rising experience... this one is about the art trades that many of us brought along. As soon as I heard about the idea of trades, I searched all over the internet for inspiration - here I'll share some ideas for anyone needing help with what to trade, giveaway, or swap at events.
Ideas for Art Trades, Giveaways, Swaps:
- Zines
- Photos, Postcards
- ATCs
- Business cards, Business card holders
- Stickers
- Mini books - handmade in various sizes & shapes
- Mini journals
- Pens, pencils
- Handmade 3D pieces - mini dolls & carvings
- Mini 2D art - drawings, paintings, collages
- Lollipops
- Coloring pages
- Supplies like washi tape, beads, yarn, punchinella
- Handmade Pins, Buttons, Charms
- Ephemera - I received many envelopes filled with things like:
- magazine cutouts
- wrapping paper
- ledger book papers
- library cards
- labels
- paint chips
- scrapbook papers
- paper die-cuts
- hand-painted papers
- stamps
- fabric
- playing cards
- old book pages
- tissue paper
- tags
- maps
- old photos
Don't forget to label your item with your name, contact info and/or website.
What I brought along to swap/giveaway - recycled map business card wallets, along with a business card inside of each.
Video that also appeared on my Facebook Page (too big for blogger site, please click to see it hosted on Flickr):
It was fun during the event to swap, an experience in itself as we all approached folks we'd never met before, offering our handmade items. At home, as I took the time to look over everything I'd unpacked, I really got to appreciate everyone's generosity of talent, materials and time - each piece was special and unique.
I hope this gives you some good ideas about what you can put together for art trades.
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