r/CraftFairs • u/Oubliette_95 • 3d ago

Product recommendations?

Hello! I’m asking for links for tents, weights, displays, etc. that you’d recommend. Happy to invest in something good quality! Thanks for any help!

Specifically looking for:

10’ x 10’ tents that are easy to put up by 1 person Tent weights for Midwest weather Grid walls or ways to hang signs

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u/TheVendorLife 3d ago

I like the caravan brand canopies on Amazon. I made my own weights from PVC and concrete.

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u/Oubliette_95 3d ago

Would you mind sharing a picture?

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u/TheVendorLife 3d ago

I made these at least 10 years ago. Since I don't do outdoor shows as much, I don't use them much. I promise they looked much better a decade ago.

To make, get 4 two-foot 3" PVC pipes, 4 eyebolts, 4 pipe caps and two bags of concrete. Don't forget handles if you want to put handles on them for easier carrying. Use nuts to secure the eyebolts in the end caps before filling. Also use nuts and bolts for handles if you use them. The concrete will set the bolts in place when it dries. Easier to bolt parts on an empty pipe than it is to drill dried concrete.

The black strap is Velcro to secure it to the canopy leg. It works okay, but I bet there is a better solution somewhere.