06/04/2026
After nearly ten years of craft fairs, I’ve learned that every maker’s journey is different. What feels rewarding and worthwhile for one person may look completely different for someone else.
I had a decent craft fair last weekend! While I’m grateful for all the support I received, I thought I’d share a few honest insights from the market.
For those who are new here, welcome! I’m Akkshata Kulkarnii, and I create real pressed flower earrings and ocean wave boards. I’ve been doing weekend craft fairs all around the Bay Area, and I’m coming up on a decade in business!
To all my returning customers—you know who you are—thank you for coming back again and again for your favorites. Your support means everything.
This weekend, a couple of young girls stopped by my booth and asked me:
• Is it a good idea to make handmade earrings or resin art as a side business?
• Should I start doing craft fairs?
• Is there enough profit to make it worth the effort?
The truth is, I can never answer those questions for you.
I don’t know your financial situation, your goals, your expectations, or what success looks like for you. It always feels strange for me to tell someone whether they should or shouldn’t pursue a creative business.
What I can do is share my experience.
So I thought I’d show you exactly how my market day went and what the revenue looked like.
Keep in mind: this is revenue only. It doesn’t include materials, booth fees, travel, packaging, taxes, or all the behind-the-scenes expenses that come with running a handmade business.
If you’d like me to make a reel breaking down the expenses side of craft fairs, comment below! 👇
And if you have questions about markets, booth setups, products, pricing, or the realities of selling handmade, I’d love to answer those too.
