We’ve signed up for a Christmas farmers market, because we want to get some hands on experience with trying to sell some of the new Christmas items that we are hoping to add to the farm – dried flower bouquets, dried flower ornaments, and evergreen wreaths. But, if we want to have any luck at this craft fair, then we need to do the work! Join us as we harvest and work in the week leading up to the market, before setting up what might be my favorite market display of the year. Will we sell anything? Still around till the end to find out!
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I'd like to know what the wreath stapler gadget is. I love the ornaments and wreaths.
I think the ornaments are great because you don't have to worry about dust settling on the dried flowers. I really like the mixed larkspur ones.
You should make resin decor with the dried flowers.the ornaments are a great idea for anytime of the year
Your dried arrangements and ornaments are lovely!
Serina, if you pull the loop up on the ornament top it will contract the prongs so you can just pop the top on. Then just press the loop to spring the prongs.
Try adding fresh cut winter greens, pine or cedar, whatever you can source there for free…. They look fabulous with dried flowers and collaring the brittle drieds with a soft outer bumper helps to protect them as well, wrap with paper and a festive ribbon. Also adding dehydrated orange apple pear slices and nuts, cones and berries work marvelously too. Ive worked with drieds and fresh for more than 30 years.. Lots of options!!
I'm in the EU. Wreaths here are generally much thicker, almost twice as big around the rim as yours. Makes them look full and plump. Also mostly older people who buy them here.
The ornaments are beautiful!
I use dried flowers for homemade paper making! Super fun.
I love those christmas ornaments. They are so beautiful. Super creative.
I just love those dried flower ornaments! So pretty!
I would love some pink ones and some yellow on for spring!
The ornaments are so beautiful!
The larkspur is so beautiful!
There are quite a few scenes where you are talking that the background music is not necessary and a little annoying …. but im a big fan I'll keep watching, just thought i'd mention you could leave that music out … or not… ya know…
The kale flowers are beautiful!
I would hang the ornaments on suction cups in my kitchen window. I would buy that product
Your parents and Family must be very very proud of you two! You're so hard working and you persevere! I love the bouquets, they're so colorful that it's hard to believe they're dry! The ornaments are Wonderful… better than 'pressed' flowers. I almost forgot to mention I like the music you selected. Blessings!!!
You should look into Holiday craft markets. Usually they are indoors (and well lit), and people come wanting to spend money. One year I bought dried flowers at a craft show I was selling at, and I enjoyed them all winter long. I'd emphasize that aspect in your marketing. The bouquet that keeps on giving.
How about workshops?
Tea mixes?
I think the ornaments would be very pretty hanging in a window year round.
I hope you did some bouquets with the larkspur, it is so pretty! I like the ornaments. Great idea.
Steam. Make a steam box if some sort and hang bundles in it, and flood with steam from whatever source. If you have them bone dry, steaming could make them pliable briefly, long enough to wrap in paper without breaking off all the delicate little parts. Don't steam for hours, just long enough to get them soft enough to paper wrap and ship maybe? They'll dry again shortly in paper and cardboard. What do you think?
Serina, have you ever grown Gomphrena?
You can use those ornaments as party favors for baby and bridle showers and Christmas ornaments
Those cards were the cutest cards I have ever seen! ❤️