Portland Arts and Crafts

We've submitted our proposal for selling products at the upcoming Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale!
(Saturday + Sunday, December 12th + 13th)

While we're known for our postcards and magnetic art pieces, we will be selling only "StashBooks" at the upcoming sale (assuming they approve us for a booth space).

We've followed CW for many years (and have occasionally written blog posts about it). It's always impressed us when folks have been able to give a new life to items that would otherwise be thrown away. Their efforts have inspired us to demonstrate the great variety of consumer items that can be used in the construction of "StashBooks".

The 4 photos submitted with our application can be seen below...

A plastic case designed to hold a VHS format tape is hidden behind a hardback book cover.

Separately they are unwanted, and headed to the landfill, or to be "merely" recycled. Together, they have a second life as a secret container for holding valuables.

I'll have a table at the annual Webfooters Postcard Show (http://www.thewebfooters.com/html/annual_show___sale.html). This is the only show I do, so if you want to see my full inventory, this might be your only chance. I'll be bringing about 100,000 postcards, covering all topics, and every country. I specialize in European and 3rd World postcards, but also carry 20,000 postcards of the United States, sorted by city and state. I sell a wide range of *topical* postcards (related to a topic rather than a location), especially related to pop culture, transportation, and plants and animals.

Where some dealers only carry vintage or antique postcards, I also carry modern ones as well. (note: by modern, I mean cards created since the 1970's!) Depending on the category, half my cards are "modern". I'm able to offer most of these modern cards for 50 cents apiece, with discounts for club members, and for buyers who buy larger quantities. Older cards generally range from $1 to $3, with most selling for about $1.

Annual Show & Sale From North Portland, I-5: take Exit 307 to Marine Drive East to 33rd Avenue. Turn south onto 33rd and go 2 blocks. Turn left at 10000 NE 33rd Drive.