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1 Hour Holiday Windows for Consignment & Resale Shops

November 15, 2015 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

From the author of The Big Book of Window Displays: The Art & Business of Irresistible Windows comes these examples:

Yes, you want your shop to look festive all the holiday season long. No, you don’t have much time, money, or space.

Well, here’s some inspiration you (with, maybe, a little help from friends & family!) can do in one hour, andleave up from now til 2016…

Christmas tree made of paper doilies
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Like trees, but crave some eye-catching color in your display? Washi tape!

Washi tape makes a great Christmas tree for your consignment shop windows
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Or maybe a festive valance would suit your shop’s branding better. Try ornaments:

Ornaments hung on ribbons trim your resale shop window quickly, and take up no room!
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Or yard-sized candy canes!

Giant candy cane yard ornaments WOW in our consignment shop window
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TRULY one-hour (or less!) is my favorite off-the-cuff holiday look. Take a big brush and some water-based paint, and do a big yellow star inspired by this heart.

A big beautiful yellow star will make your consignment shop's holiday window a knock-out!
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If you have a steady hand, use this as inspiration for a window pen painting spree. Try three per window, high enough to not obscure your merchandise display:

Paint snowflake ornaments on your resale shop window
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If you have a few minutes to spare,  leave tiny doodle messages in the corners of your mirrors throughout your shop:

Paint a little greeting on dressing room mirrors...
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Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, Weekend Warrior | Tagged christmas, holidays, resale shopkeeping, sea of sameness, small business, word of mouth | 3 Comments

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  1. on November 21, 2017 at 10:08 am Unknown's avatar Underdog Tactics for Black Friday | Auntie Kate The Resale Expert

    […] this week. Fight back with motivation on your site and blog, massively festive social media posts, display windows that’ll have them braking as they drive by. Pull out all the stops, and don’t be afraid […]


  2. on November 16, 2015 at 8:11 am tonia conner's avatar tonia conner

    These are great, thank you


    • on November 16, 2015 at 8:19 am Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw's avatar Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

      You’re welcome, Tonia.



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