Jewelry Making Supplies
Jewelry Making Supplies
Getting serious about your Jewelry Making Hobby
At some point in your wire jewelry making hobby you start to realize that you are good enough to “sell this stuff!” And then the next step is you’re going to have to take it seriously to make a go of it while being very careful to not lose the joy wire jewelry making brings to your life!
This article is to help you make the leap, albeit small in comparison to many other “startup” businesses that require capital, an office or store, and probably other people. This business is more of a shift of focus from what you love to create to “packaging and marketing” what you love to create. And on top of this you will need to account for the expenses of doing so and for the income derived from your wire jewelry making activities. Beyond that, it’s pretty much the same as you’ve been doing before. You may decide to make more pieces faster, streamlining your processes but still, it’s pretty much a replication of what your hobby required of you to design, create, and share with your audience.
You will still have to buy wire jewelry making supplies. You will still need inspiration. You’ll also still need to do the work itself and then make sure someone is going to wear it. So, given that these are natural to you as a hobbyist, let’s focus on the new things that will be required of you.
Packaging and marketing are often scary elements of “going into business.” Yes, it can be intimidating but the best way to learn how to do it is to look at your competition. See what they are doing that you like and what they are doing that you don’t like. Decide how you want to sell your pieces. Do you want to sell online, at events as a vendor, or through retail stores / boutiques? Do research to determine the requirements of doing each and figure out what fits your style the best.
You may need to hire someone to create packaging for you, designing also your logo, business cards, and product information as well as publishing a website for you. You may exchange help from a friend or family member for some jewelry pieces. After you have created your packaging for marketing, you’ll need to market yourself and your jewelry.
Discover what your competition does to “get out there” and design your own plan. Ask for help from others and learn about low cost methods to get found (if you are going to sell direct). Hire a marketing consultant for a few hours to get advice. If you are selling wholesale you will need to learn how to find distributors of wire jewelry but in this case you may have to produce more pieces than you are willing to do. But again, this is up to you about how you want to proceed with your business, in your own way that fits your personality. Some people like to go out big; others take it one step at a time. Do what works for you.
Finally, the accounting piece is very important. When you begin, start with accounting software or hire a bookkeeper on an hourly basis. Meet with your bookkeeper prior to starting your business so that you set everything up right from the beginning and know exactly what kind of paper trail he/she is going to want from you. Get advice about establishing your business properly with required license(s). Being organized will save you time, money and stress.
So, all in all, starting a business rooted in a hobby is not hard to do as long as you are open to asking questions and getting help. There is SO MUCH free help out there if you just do a little research. Take your time in your startup and most importantly, retain the joy of wire jewelry making throughout the process!
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Glass Lampwork 14-mm Wine Swirl European-style Charm Beads (Pack of 2) $6.49 Hand-blown glass beads will fit interchangeable bead braceletsLarge round beads glimmer feature silver foil inside clear glass with a swirl of deep wine colorJewelry-making supplies are perfect for beading projects |
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Glass Lampwork 14-mm Clear with White Dots European-style Charm Beads (Pack of 2) $7.29 Hand-blown glass beads will fit right in with all popular interchangeable bead braceletsJewelry-making supplies are perfect for your beading projectsLarge hole round beads are handmade with a lampwork technique |
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Czech Fire Polished 6 mm Round Garnet Glass Beads $3.79 Garnet color beads are a great accessory to add to your jewelry making suppliesBeads are machine-faceted on glass material, each with slight variationCzech fire polished glass beads have a soft glow and brilliance |
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Lapis Lazuli 8-mm Round AAA Beads (Case of 48) $14.69 Create beautiful natural-looking jewelry with stunning lapis lazuli beadsBeautiful lapis lazuli beads are a great addition to your jewelry making suppliesBeads are suitable for stunning necklaces, earrings and bracelets |
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Goldplated 22-gauge Head Pins (Set of 100) $7.49 Head pins are crafted of goldplated metalUse these indispensable and beautiful headpins to hang beads, gems or pearls from earrings, necklaces, anklets and braceletsJewelry-making supply is perfect for your craft needs |
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Czech Fire Polished 6 mm Round Crystal Glass Beads $3.99 Clear crystal beads are a great accessory to add to your jewelry making suppliesBeads are machine-faceted on glass material, each with slight variationCzech fire polished glass beads have a rainbow effect applied to each surface |
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Glass Lampwork 14-mm Black/ Vine European-style Charm Beads (Pack of 2) $9.69 Hand-blown glass beads fit interchangeable bead braceletsLarge-hole round lampwork beads have a black base with a pastel vine around perimeterJewelry-making supplies are perfect for your beading projects |
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Olive 'Jade' 6 mm Serpentine Gem Round Beads $4.19 Olive 'jade' is a serpentine stone and will add a beautiful shade of green to your jewelry makingGreen color beads are a great accessory to add to your jewelry making suppliesBeads made stone in the silicates family of minerals |
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Silverplated 6x8-mm Magnetic Clasps (6) $10.19 Handy magnetic clasps are really strong for their sizeUse the jewelry clasps to make bracelets, anklets and necklaces super easy to fastenSilverplated jewelry-making supplies are perfect for your craft projects |
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Czech Seed Beads 11/0 Vineyard Mix $3.29 Add rich colors of beads to your jewelry and crafts with a mix of Vineyard Czech seed beadsHalf hank of beads is the perfect accessory to add to your jewelry making suppliesBeads come pre-strung with shades of purple, mauve, and amber |
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22k Goldplated 6-mm Open Jump Rings (200) $7.29 Handy, all-purpose-sized jump rings, feature genuine goldplatingUse the jewelry findings for the female half of clasps, hooks and other fastenersJewelry-making supplies are perfect for your craft projects |
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Glass Lampwork 14-mm Silver Foil Rainbow European-style Charm Beads (Pack of 2) $9.09 Hand-blown lampwork glass beads fit interchangeable bead braceletsBeads glimmer with silver foil and bands of purple, blue, green, orange, and yellow Jewelry-making supplies are perfect for beading projects |
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Glass Lampwork 14-mm Milk White/ Blue Flowers Bumpy European-style Charm Beads (Pack of 2) $8.49 Hand-blown glass beads will fit right in with all popular interchangeable bead braceletsJewelry-making supplies are perfect for your beading projectsLarge hole round beads are handmade with a lampwork technique |
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Making Bead & Wire Jewelry Book $18.95 Best Seller. Use beads and wire to make jewelry Earrings, necklaces, eyeglass chains, bracelets, and pendants. Shown in full color, includes instructions, tips, info on supplies, and more than 30 patterns to use with the jig to create lovely wire links. Below are just some of the projects you can make with this book by Dawn Cusick. Wire Wrap Choker; designer and bead artist Geri Omohundro. Cleopatra and 39;s Choker, designer Gary Helwig. Wire Wrap Bracelets; designer and bead artist Geri Omohundro. Glass Bead Necklace and Earrings; designer Lilli Brennan. Brass and Black Wire Bead Necklace; designer Chris Gluck. |
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Jewelry Making $24.95 Making jewelry at a professional level has never been so simple. The inexpensive materials and cleverly adapted traditional methods featured int his book make success inevitable. A book for all skill levels. Every technique is photographed step-by-step with thorough explanation of common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Includes more than 50 original and stunning projects such as an octagonal ring, domed ear studs, a forged choker, and a brass bangle. The valuable introduction presents basic skills of simple jewelry making, how to build a collection of tools, types of metal to use, and the best design techniques. |
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Teach Yourself Visually Jewelry Making And Beading $24.95 Learn to craft designs that are chic but inexpensive. With hundreds of detailed photos, this book covers tools and supplies, bead stringing and weaving, wire wrapping, and more. Terrific projects will get you started and inspire you to create your own jewelry and beadwork designs. Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review - Each skill or technique is defined and described - Detailed color photos demonstrate each step - Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo - Helpful tips provide additional guidance |
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making and Beading $24.99 You've probably coveted jewelry you've seen in artsy boutiques and fashion magazines or envied friends who have the perfect bling to accent everything. With this book, you'll learn to craft designs that are chic but inexpensive. With hundreds of detailed photos, this book covers tools and supplies, bead stringing and weaving, wire wrapping, and more. Terrific projects will get you started and inspire you to create your own jewelry and beadwork designs. Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review Each skill or technique is defined and described Detailed color photos demonstrate each step Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo Helpful tips provide additional guidance |
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Teach Yourself Visually Jewelry Making & Beading $33.93 You've probably coveted jewelry you've seen in artsy boutiques and fashion magazines or envied friends who have the perfect bling to accent everything. With this book, you'll learn to craft designs that are chic but inexpensive. With hundreds of detailed photos, this book covers tools and supplies, bead stringing and weaving, wire wrapping, and more. Terrific projects will get you started and inspire you to create your own jewelry and beadwork designs. Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review. Each skill or technique is defined and described. Detailed color photos demonstrate each step. Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo and helpful tips provide additional guidance. |
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Teach Yourself Visually Jewelry Making Beading By Michaels, Chris Franchetti $28.26 Presents illustrated stepbystep instructions for jewelry making and beading, with advice on techniques, supplies, and design, and diagrams for easy and intermediate projects. Author: Michaels, Chris Franchetti Series Title: Teach Yourself Visually Publication Date: 2007/10/08 Number of Pages: 290 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 1.00 Width: 8.00 Height: 9.00 |
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Alex Cap It Off Bottle Cap Jewelry Making Kit $11.99 Put a cap on it with this exclusive bottle cap jewelry-making kit by Alex. You will be able to make oodles of bling including earrings, necklaces and bracelets from bottle caps! Kit contains: 15 bottle caps, 106 stickers, 29 jewelry findings, 15 clear stickers, glass beads, bracelet loops, buttons, satin cords, elastic cord, fabric glue, (2) 3D shapes, and easy instructions! Makes earrings, necklaces, and bracelets Contains small parts, not suitable for small children. Functional sharp point earrings Included Format: Arts & Crafts Supplies |
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Jewelry Finishing $20.99 "The world of jewelry finishing is filled with a variety of tools and other components. Jewelry Finishing is a handy reference guide that brings together all the information needed to take jewelry components and fashion them into finished pieces. After realizing there was no one source available to meet the needs of her students, author Jill Niles researched the latest in jewelry components and compiled the results in this easy-to-follow resource book. With clear, step-by-step instructions and beautifully illustrated diagrams of the different jewelry components, Jewelry Finishing gives readers the knowledge they need to buy materials without wasting money on the wrong tools or on supplies they won't use. Jewelry Finishing is a resource that empowers jewelry artists to navigate the vast world of bead shops and craft stores-something that can be daunting to the novice jewelry maker. Have you ever wanted to make jewelry but didn't know where to begin? Or do you have a piece of jewelry sitting in a drawer, in need of repair? If so, Jewelry Finishing is the book for you Jill Niles is a jewelry designer and graphic artist from Pinole, California. She majored in art at the University of Texas, and has been making and selling jewelry since 1970. Her home-based business, Jillbug, offers handmade jewelry and stationery products. She exhibits macram jewelry and teaches Jewelry Finishing classes at the Pinole Art Center. She sells her work at the Pinole Farmer's Market. You can contact her at jillniles@aol.com (Subject: Jewelry Finishing)." |
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Jewelry Making For Fun And Profit $19.95 Includes 7 money-making projects you can create at home. Learn the elegant art of jewelry making. Jewelry Making For Fun and Profit was written with two purposes in mind to teach you the basics of this fun craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash. Whether you and 39;ve been crafting for years or are just getting started, you and 39;ll learn The benefits and enjoyment of jewelry making The right materials, tools, and equipment to use How to create a special crafting place in your home Ways to sell your creations at craft shows, shops, and other outlets Craft-business basics, including pricing and record keeping And much more. |
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