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Does the thought of your child’s School Market Day make you feel anxious about what you need to do?
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To help curb the panic this year, I came up with ten smart, simple and practical things to ensure your child’s next business or market day is a huge success.
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I tried to find things to do for many different ages, so whether your child is in elementary or middle school, they’ll find a great, easy business idea in this list.
If you want a quick look at everything you’ll find in this post, I made a quick YouTube video with the ideas:
If your child has the opportunity to sell things at school for Market Day, I thought I’d give you some ideas of some of the creative things I’ve seen small entrepreneurs sell at an event like this.
When thinking about what to do for school market day, consider your child’s age, ability and the amount of work they are willing to put in.
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There is a big difference between what a 4th or 5th grader can do versus what a 7th grader can do versus what an older teenager/high schooler can do.
For example, 6th to 8th grade middle school students naturally have a longer attention span and greater ability to follow longer instructions than elementary school students do.
I would carefully consider the types of things your child is capable of doing before investing in equipment.
The last thing you want to do is choose an item that causes stress and headaches for them (and you!) to create because it takes too much time or is beyond their ability.
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If you choose a project for an entrepreneur’s day that is too challenging, you are likely to put in a lot of work (that you might not have planned to do)!
Kids will learn great lessons in finance simply by going through the entire process from idea to sale, no matter what item they are selling.
Finding products that are easy enough for your child or children (and you) to make while being interesting enough for someone to buy can be a challenge!
After all, the main reason they embark on this endeavor is to learn about business & finance.
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I will continue to add to this product list as I find more and more ideas for kids to make. So be sure to save this page for later reference!
This is the PERFECT market day project for school! Bath salts look beautiful, are easy to make, and are just right for elementary school students to create.
If you look at a stand that sells slime, you will often find it almost out of stock.
When my daughter attended her last entrepreneur day, the girls with a slime stall sold out halfway through the day! Slime outsold everything else on offer.
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Also consider selling slime making kits, as many parents know their kids want to make slime but don’t want to go to the trouble of gathering all the materials and finding directions.
You can use a Slime Making Kit like this one to make a large variety of slime for sale in no time.
This Galaxy Slime Kit is also really cool. For containers to sell it in, I like these plastic containers with slime stickers are great!
Whether you want to tie-dye shirts, handkerchiefs, canvas bags or something else, kids love the experience of creating tie-dye.
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In addition, buyers are drawn to colorful patterns. I’ve seen booths of tie-dyed items sell out completely (and quickly)!
I’m a big fan of working your costs into your pricing and I LOVE the idea of using a kit to make these things easy to do.
If you take a tie dye kit like this you can make 5 shirts for a cost of $12 + t-shirts.
A classic. Perfect for kids of all ages to create as you can tailor the craft to suit their ability and skill level.
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These may not sell as well as other options on this list, but it’s a great idea for younger kids to create.
But those colorful tassels are a nice addition to the ending and will probably justify shelling out a little more for each bookmark.
Although this would be more appropriate for an older child to make (or would require active adult involvement to create for younger children), candles sell well.
People always enjoy light. I recommend using a variety of scents and maybe a couple of different sizes.
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That said, I would reserve this project for older kids. You can see a variety of accessories for different types of lights here >>
With so many different ways to make them, it can be something that’s also a lot of fun to make!
For small children, small solar collectors that come in a large kit may be the easiest to make.
Although this is not difficult to do, it can be time consuming, so consider your child’s age and attention span before choosing to create pearl jewelry.
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Personally, I think this is the best item for a 9th or 10th grader (or older) to do because of the difficulty.
Fun fact! I used to be a jewelry designer so I can take some of the mystery out of this one for you.
By purchasing a kit like this, you get most of the hardware AND some beads you need to make a variety of jewelry.
Pair such a kit or pick a similar one from this selection on Amazon, then grab a few beads from this list that you like to go with it.
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A kit + separate set of beads will probably be all you need to make earrings, bracelets or necklaces unless you want to do something fancy.
But creating them is probably more appropriate for older elementary or middle school students and older.
Quick and easy to make, incorporate STEM learning, and families will be drawn to them at the event.
You can make different colors, sizes and even add extras like glitter or little toys to spice them up.
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This craft project will need some adult supervision and help, but the balls go together quickly so even little kids can help make them!
I’ve never seen a baked goods booth that didn’t sell well! Brownies, cookies, cupcakes and quick breads are all fair game and tend to fly off the table almost as quickly as they are placed on it.
Pastries are a classic for good reason. If younger children are doing these, adult supervision will be necessary.
When we made brownies for my daughter’s own Young Entrepreneurs Day a few years ago, we found that a nice display went a long way.
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People ALWAYS wanted to pick items from the display rather than the tray. I think it’s because the display made our brownies look more impressive. 🙂
We brought a dessert stand from home, but we almost dropped it a couple of times during setup, so next time we’ll use this beautiful display stand for desserts >>
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Tip: We offered several types of brownies at our booth, and I can tell you that TRIPLE CHOCLADE BROWNIES sell the best over all other varieties!
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Normally I’d say offer a variety of items, but in this case we’ve tested the market and triple chocolate is the way to go. 🙂
Add some variety with colors and scents and watch your bath bombs disappear quickly as kids and adults alike love them.
You can easily follow the directions for homemade bath bombs. This bath bomb recipe from Suburban Simplicity comes with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.
Recycled crafts can be a big hit if done right. You don’t want to sell a bunch of junk, but if the items are useful, they can sell for you!
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I personally love the idea of these recycled soda bottles for animal plantations and these no-sew t-shirt tote bags.
Recycled items serve a dual purpose – not only are they good for the environment (which is a great selling point), but they’re cost-effective to make if you’re on a budget!
For example, you can make these recycled soda bottles with donated empty soda bottles from family and friends and then grab some Dollar Tree supplies to complete the project. Easy as pie!
The little girl who had this booth made lovely, rustic repurposed mason jars. They were intended as Mother’s Day gifts, utensil jars and flower vases.
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She made them from old pasta sauce cans and other food containers. I thought her items were lovely and I even bought one for myself! 🙂
The beauty of candy bouquets is that they can be as simple or as elaborate as you like!
These particular examples were made entirely from Dollar Tree finds. You can easily make a really nice bouquet for under $10 and sell it for
