Jewelry Making

gatorfan2891 asked:


I want to start making jewelry and selling it. I have some books and ive look all over the internet but i cant find what basic tools i needs for making earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. I don’t want to buy a bunch of stuff in case i find out i cant do it and because im very short on cash. what are some basic things (besides beads) that i would need to get started?

me!! asked:


What items do i need to get started, any ideas on where to buy, and what kinda projects should i start with? Any advice about jewelry making would be helpful. And when the beads are sold on strads, i dont understand that?!?! Thanks for the help!

Mooly asked:


I bought some bulk jewelry supplies and got some very fine twisted wire. It doesn’t really hold it’s shape very well, but it does have permanent creases if you fold it. What can I do with this? Is it just used for threading beads?
It must be that Tigertail wire. It’s not the normal 24 gauge wire, but a lot smaller. Kind of looks like the thick guitar strings.

Twins fan asked:


Weather their just starting out, or well into the hobby. I would say that my level of involvement is at a beginners stage. But I have a boat load of supplies accumulated. Seriously, a lot of beads. I would love to see some of the work that people have found, or made themselves. So many of the designs that I find in the books are horrid. Thanks! P.S. if you know of any good websites that are free and provide instructions please let me know.

Years go fast, days go slow asked:


Not Wal-Mart.
Any kind of bead. I am first timer, going to give jewelry making a try. I actually checked out Etsy and really like a lot of stuff on there.

windy asked:


Im starting to create my own jewelry adn I was wondering what is the difference in wires for jewelry. I went to teh store the other day adn saw they have different colors and styles? which wire is usually the regular they use for beads? which is the basic one, and teh best … where can I buy some from?

jen the red asked:



My handmade jewelry and only have high school education have steady desk job ive recently picked up working with polymer.

My family and taking in custom orders can provide.

For think id want some advice or what id want to start this or what id want some sort of online shop as well not etsy though thanks in for any opinion at all wouldnt even know.

My mom makes eyeglass beaded chains and she sells them at work (she works for an eye doctor).
Last year, she sold enough eyeglass chains at $10 each to buy a laptop.
I have been designing necklaces and bracelets in the same fashion, ranging $5, $7, and $10.
How should we expand our “business”?
What’s the best way to sell handmade necklaces, bracelets, and eyeglass chains?
E-mail pm.beads@yahoo.com if you want me to send you a picture of our product so you can get a better idea of how to sell the jewelry.
Thanks!

By: Mah Pokaface

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I need a name suggestions for my WAHM business/website. Just a way to make money in my spare time. I’m hoping to do mostly internet sales.
I make beaded Jewelry. I’m just getting started. I plan to also make other small crafts. I’m starting small. I may branch out into other areas such as sewing crafts or decrotive candle holders, gift baskets ect or I may not ever get around to doing anything but jewelry. Not sure yet. So I need a flexable name. Also will sale 2nd hand things: clothes, cloth diapers, toys ect

DH is giving me money to set up a website . So I need a short name (preferably 20 characters or less) One to 3 words. (nothing with beads or baubles!) My name is Sonita.

You can check out my (current website! LOL) 360 page ( http://360.yahoo.com/noggin_mama… )to see pix of my jewelry to help you get an idea what to call it.

Feel free to throw out several suggestions!

10 points to the best answer even if I don’t use it!

10% off your 1st purchase if I do!
http://360.yahoo.com/noggin_mama

This link should work

By: Noggin Mama

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I already bought the elastic clear cord and some beads what else do I need?

By: Amandalicious

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