Scroll Saw Patterns for Senior adults - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

cowjuice · 07-06-2009, 09:38 PM

Hi:
I am new to scroll sawing and I am planning to sell my goods at one of our local arts and crafts shows. I live in a small town in Arizona and most of the population are older adults. From a marketing stand point could someone share what type of patterns would be best for the older adults. There are a number of soutwest patterns, but they are so common here, I don't think to many people buy them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Larry

tony coleman · 07-06-2009, 10:23 PM

sorry i have no pattern for you,but for an older possible client i would suggest victorian style patterns.if you do a search on the net i am sure you will find some sources.

Jan · 07-06-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cowjuice

Hi:
I am new to scroll sawing and I am planning to sell my goods at one of our local arts and crafts shows. I live in a small town in Arizona and most of the population are older adults. From a marketing stand point could someone share what type of patterns would be best for the older adults. There are a number of soutwest patterns, but they are so common here, I don't think to many people buy them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Larry

The puzzles from the Petersons are very popular with the older folks in the RV park where I live. We have craft shows 4 times a year and the puzzles usually come close to selling out. Christmas ornaments and lawn ornaments are also popular with them.

Good luck

Jan

scrolling_grandma · 07-07-2009, 12:53 AM

Crosses are usually a good seller with the older population.

Ramjet · 07-07-2009, 04:25 PM

You might consider toys . Most adults start to remember all the toys they had as a kid prior to not remembering anything at all . Something to think about .
Roger

jigsue · 07-07-2009, 09:09 PM

Roger is right. Elderly people tend to buy for others as much as themselves, so anything they can buy for grandkids will sell - and if you can create nostalgia - all the better. I have sold book ends, novelty clocks and novelty jigsaws.

For themselves, practical "pretty" things - baskets, trivets, picture frames etc

Good Luck

Sue

lonepine · 07-08-2009, 08:24 PM

Iv'e had had good luck with door hangings for their apartment doors and even for the door knobs...Welcome,Merry Christmas,holiday themes, go away, I'm out golfing,gone for the day, gone fishing,went surfing, etc.(gives them something to talk about) And as someone else said they are always looking for something for their grandchildren, small animal puzzles,zoo animals and childrens name's,
A bargain box is very popular, if you have things that don't sell well, reduce their price or BOGO,put it in... for some reason bargains do work.
Rob

ubgoofy2003 · 07-09-2009, 04:16 AM

Hi, Larry, I'm from Yuma & I noticed that the smaller items will sell better than the larger ones. At least here, the winter visitor's don't want to spend a lot for such things. You have some good ideas here, like Christmas ornaments, napkin holder's etc. Good luck Hope you find what they need. Perk

lolwood · 08-02-2009, 05:40 PM

Hi Larry, I am one of those senior citizens and the last thing I want is something else to set around and catch dust. The grandkid thing is a great idea or things that are practical like an oven rack puller. Also, most RVer's I know have pets so maybe there is something there, but RVer's don't have a lot of room to store things so make it small and practical. I've cut out the different RV shapes, painted them and added a hanger and sold a bundle as ornaments. Good luck, Bev. in Texas

07-06-2009, 09:38 PM	#1
cowjuice Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Scroll Saw Patterns for Senior adults Hi: I am new to scroll sawing and I am planning to sell my goods at one of our local arts and crafts shows. I live in a small town in Arizona and most of the population are older adults. From a marketing stand point could someone share what type of patterns would be best for the older adults. There are a number of soutwest patterns, but they are so common here, I don't think to many people buy them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Larry

07-06-2009, 10:23 PM	#2
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 674	sorry i have no pattern for you,but for an older possible client i would suggest victorian style patterns.if you do a search on the net i am sure you will find some sources. __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

07-07-2009, 12:53 AM	#4
scrolling_grandma Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 718	Crosses are usually a good seller with the older population. __________________ Tammy Pressure makes diamonds

07-08-2009, 08:24 PM	#7
lonepine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Western,Penn. Posts: 162	Iv'e had had good luck with door hangings for their apartment doors and even for the door knobs...Welcome,Merry Christmas,holiday themes, go away, I'm out golfing,gone for the day, gone fishing,went surfing, etc.(gives them something to talk about) And as someone else said they are always looking for something for their grandchildren, small animal puzzles,zoo animals and childrens name's, A bargain box is very popular, if you have things that don't sell well, reduce their price or BOGO,put it in... for some reason bargains do work. Rob __________________ The provide-ance of God is my inheritance

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07-07-2009, 04:25 PM	#5
Ramjet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Saltspring Island B.C. Canada Posts: 1,096	You might consider toys . Most adults start to remember all the toys they had as a kid prior to not remembering anything at all . Something to think about . Roger

07-07-2009, 09:09 PM	#6
jigsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 896	Roger is right. Elderly people tend to buy for others as much as themselves, so anything they can buy for grandkids will sell - and if you can create nostalgia - all the better. I have sold book ends, novelty clocks and novelty jigsaws. For themselves, practical "pretty" things - baskets, trivets, picture frames etc Good Luck Sue

07-09-2009, 04:16 AM	#8
ubgoofy2003 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 490	Hi, Larry, I'm from Yuma & I noticed that the smaller items will sell better than the larger ones. At least here, the winter visitor's don't want to spend a lot for such things. You have some good ideas here, like Christmas ornaments, napkin holder's etc. Good luck Hope you find what they need. Perk

08-02-2009, 05:40 PM	#9
lolwood Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Plantersville, TX Posts: 17	Hi Larry, I am one of those senior citizens and the last thing I want is something else to set around and catch dust. The grandkid thing is a great idea or things that are practical like an oven rack puller. Also, most RVer's I know have pets so maybe there is something there, but RVer's don't have a lot of room to store things so make it small and practical. I've cut out the different RV shapes, painted them and added a hanger and sold a bundle as ornaments. Good luck, Bev. in Texas