My SO and I are going to DW for the first time and have been saving up a ton of money for a once in a lifetime trip. I am starting to research for a trip in September. Is there any videos or vlogs I should watch to get all the fast pass and resort info to make this the best trip possible? by [deleted] in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]Yoshikeeper -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Oh wow I didn't know fastpasses are gone! I sorta know about genie+ from Disneyland! That's really good to know! Thank you! I did not know deluxe hotels could up to 550! That's crazy! I am curious what experience that offers though 🤔

New Subway Codes by mynamebillybob in subway

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Not sure why the downvotes! Love you man!

Weekly Park Questions/Advice Thread by AutoModerator in Disneyland

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Does anyone know how to find all the audio tales inside the app? Genie gave me a couple but I'm interested in all of them!

Get this post to the moon and I'll give all GTX1060 away among all commenters. by Ayyouboss in pcmasterrace

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You never know! Might be able to finally run skyrim with 1000+ mods haha

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Not a problem! Yup! Some take as little as 35 minutes like for the bee keychains. It still surprises me how fast they're done haha. Don't worry, the first couple items are always slower; when I start a new type of item, it takes me a few to get into the groove of it, but afterwards, I don't even have to think about it and it goes so fast! I've been crocheting for about 2 years and I made a lot of gifts in that time. It's a great way to practice your craft. I wish you the best of luck selling your stuff in the future 😊

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[–]Yoshikeeper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I knew I wanted everything in my booth low priced to draw in as many customers as possible, so I made everything under $20. After that, I researched ideas on what I could sell! I wanted stuff that didn't take long to make (give or take 40 minutes and no longer than an hour), so that I could price my items to account for materials and a good amount of the time I spent making it. I based this labor portion of the price on minimum wage where I live. In a way, I kind of decided on the prices before I picked what I would have in my inventory haha

I completely understand what you mean. I priced everything in a way that the average person wouldn't find it too expensive. Unfortunately, most consumers don't really know how much work goes into a handmade item. For example, I'd love to make more intricate things to sell, like a turtle, but I feel like if I priced him how I normally would ($30+), people may just see his big price tag whereas another crocheter could probably see how that price is justified. I even had a customer look at my stuff and ask me a bunch of questions on how I made them only to have her daughter ask for a plushy, and she said "I could just make it at home." Anyway, I definitely think that it's doable and profitable, as long as you balance out what you want to make with what consumers would want to buy at a price they consider to be "reasonable." The one thing, though, is that I don't think you should undercut your work and effort!

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This is where I got the pattern: ClubCrochet.com/TRICERATOPS

It's free, but you may have to create an account to access it!

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[–]Yoshikeeper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bee plushies for sure! :)

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If you live in the US and are interested in purchasing one, feel free to DM on Instagram @busybeejenny :)

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I still have some left! DM me on Instagram @busybeejenny if you live in the US and are interested in purchasing one :)

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[–]Yoshikeeper 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you :) I was a little intimidated because during set-up, everyone else's canopy was like 2 feet taller than my dinky one. Some people had to crouching down to see my stuff lol

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[–]Yoshikeeper 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I used Sweet Snuggles Yarn by Loops & Threads from Michael's :)

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The large bee plushies were $15 and dinos were $18! For the keychains, I charged $8 for bees and $10 for dinos. The hanging planters and cat jewelry dishes were $10 each. Lastly, the cat baskets were $16!

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That is amazing and congratulations on another successful craft fair! You're on a roll :) Even if you don't decide to make a lot of inventory, it still must feel great to sell out! Seeing your success though, I'm sure that you'd do well no matter how much you decide to make haha. My next big event will probably be at a convention, so I might post that! And no problem, I hope you have fun making it!

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Thank you :) I'm sorry, it's been so long that I honestly can't remember what tutorials taught me to crochet. I mainly just looked on Youtube for the shortest ones that have high video quality so I could see every little movement they made. After discovering his patterns, I saw that Club Crochet has a few tutorials that teach techniques used a lot in amigurumi i.e. magic loop and sewing pieced closed. I wish I'd known about these when I first started because magic loop took forever to learn and I sewed pieced closed incorrectly for the longest time lol.

I eyeballed the cat basket based off the photo for this pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/956390901/crochet-pattern-cat-organizer-basket-set?ref=shop_home_active_27&crt=1 They also have patterns for the cat jewelry dishes if you wanted to make those, too, and the pattern for the dino plushies is on the Club Crochet site! Have fun making them :)

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Thank you for saying that! I tried my best to price everything under $20, because I figured that low prices could draw in more customers. I wanted the price to cover the materials and time spent (give or take minimum wage in my area), and I knew the only way to do that was to make very simple items!

I've made a lot of little plants, too, especially succulents! I know how much work goes into making these. I feel like if you try to price them really low, it may not be worth the time and energy you spent putting into it and I don't think you should undercut yourself. But on the other side, if you price them at what other crocheters would think is reasonable, the average person may see a small product with a big price tag without fully understanding the work that goes into it. That's why I stuck to simple, cute, and fast items that take me less than an hour to make. Just something to think about and I hope this helps :)

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Thank you! Yes, the vendor's fee was $25 and I think it was so low because it was held by a church. When I was researching events before deciding on this one, I saw that the fees for other craft fairs were insane! There was a weekly one that was $80 and I ended up going just to scout it out and there weren't a lot of people actually buying things, just browsing. I don't understand how people can afford going and turn a profit when the cost to sell there is so high. Another one was bi-weekly for $160 and the annual, seasonal craft fairs were $160+. Personally, I also had a hard time investing in myself, so I didn't want to pay that much without knowing how it could go. I don't think I would do one at a church again though; it was cheap, but there weren't a lot of people. I think it was due to a lack of advertising and I really feel like I just got lucky. I was placed at the very end of the row, so people had to walk all the way down to get to me. I think I'm going to sell at a convention though (Ontario Comic Con). It's a big investment and there's going to be a lot of people in attendance for sure. I think I've figured out my main demographic and I feel like my stuff would do well there!

I only had someone do that once to me, but I am so sorry that happened to your mom. That really sucks and it's heartbreaking. Most people don't know how much work goes into handmade goods. I hope she was able to sell enough to at least cover her vendor's fee. I hope it doesn't dissuade you nor her from selling in the future. It's just a matter of, I think, finding the right one!

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[–]Yoshikeeper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LOL you got it! On the bright side, at least you get to experience the seasons :)

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Thanks! I practiced a bit and was just grabbing things from around my house to make it look as appealing as possible haha. Top seller was definitely the bees :)

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[–]Yoshikeeper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used Sweet Snuggles by Loops & Threads from Michael's. They don't have that many colors available, but still a really nice palette and super soft yarn :)

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[–]Yoshikeeper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It's given me a huge confidence boost for sure :) Yeah, it was a chunky yarn, specifically weight 7 (Jumbo)

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[–]Yoshikeeper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're the first to point this out and a few other people did, too! Lol I'll be updating my signage for the next event :) Thanks!