šŸŽ‰ My First Mobile Craft Party Was a Success (and Yes, I’m Still Smiling About It)

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This past Saturday, I officially launched something I’ve been dreaming about for a while:

my first mobile crafting party—aka: Wrap & Rise Craft Parties! šŸ„³šŸ–Œ️✨

I packed up tumblers, keychains, bookmarks, UVDTF wraps, supplies, and snacks šŸ·šŸ§€, and brought the whole creative experience to a group of amazing women… and y’all—it was magic. šŸ’«

šŸ’• Here’s What Made It So Special:

It was chill. šŸ˜Œ
It was fun. šŸŽ¶
It was wine, snacks, music, and laughter. šŸ·šŸ“šŸŽ‰
But most of all—it was creative. šŸŽØ✨

Everyone got to:

  • Pick their own tumbler wrap šŸ„¤

  • Choose their keychain design šŸ”‘

  • Make a custom bookmark šŸ“–
    ...and bring their vision to life.

The best part? They loved that it was hands-on. I kept hearing things like:

“This was so fun - oh, this one is sooooo you!”
“I didn’t know I was this creative!”
“I love that we got to make something ourselves.”

That - right there? That’s why I wanted to do this in the first place. šŸ’–

šŸ“ Lessons I Learned (and Loved)

Being the first event, I knew there’d be some trial and error—and I’m SO thankful the group gave honest, thoughtful feedback. šŸ™ A few things I heard:

šŸ”§ Make the instructions even clearer
šŸ” Bring a few more backup tools - they called it OOPSIES
šŸŽ¶ Keep the relaxed vibe—because they loved that part

And guess what? Not one person thought the pricing was too high. šŸ’µ The packages start at $25.99 and up.  They said it felt worth it, and they’re already talking about booking me for their friends and future events! šŸ˜

šŸ“ø What Happened After Was Just As Cool

After the party, I posted some fun photos from the event... but then THEY started posting:
šŸ“· Glasses being used at home
šŸ‘œ Keychains clipped to purses
šŸ“š Bookmarks tucked into their current reads

That’s when it hit me—this wasn’t just a fun night.
This was a memory. An experience. Something they’ll keep using and smiling about. ✨šŸ’­

šŸ”® So, What’s Next?

I’m already working on:
šŸ§° Tweaking the setup for next time
šŸ“² Making my booking process smoother
šŸŽØ Offering different design bundles to fit the vibe
šŸ“… And YES, planning the next event!

This was something new and slightly terrifying to try…and now, I seriously can’t wait to do it again. šŸ„¹šŸ’•

If you’ve ever thought about booking a creative party—or you’re just curious how it all works—reach out!
I’m bringing the crafts, the energy, and a whole lot of joy wherever I go. šŸ’ƒ✨

šŸ›’ Check out my Etsy Shop
šŸ“ø Follow along on Instagram or Facebook for behind-the-scenes and future party dates!

Until next time,

Jecca

Location: San Antonio, TX 78261, USA

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