Jewelry

handmade sweets and things, i c them everywer and I wona have a go at makin my own but i duno wot theyr made of? can any1 help me pls?

like these here

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It looks like you are interested in making jewelry. I would head to your local craft store, like JoAnn fabrics, Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, etc. They will have supplies and directions to get you started. I would recommend starting small, until you find a craft that you truly enjoy. Personally, I like to make sun-catchers…and do cross stitch, and make wedding albums, and jewelry, I found all the supplies and directions at Hobby Lobby. I also make specialty cakes, Hobby Lobby has a great selection of pans and ideas.
Enjoy

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Hi, there.

I happen to have stocks of custome jewellery and silver from Bali, cause I have a friend making jewellery in Bali.
Now, I want to offer those I have to gift shops around.
But I am very new at this. I dont really know how.

What is the code :
Should I call and make appointment?
or
Should I just go and ask ?
(I did this once, but the owner did not even want to look at the
goods I had, as soon as she heard handmade, she backed off.
Though I was not sure, that’s the handmade that made her back off, It might just be me. How I talked.

Can anyone help with this?
Anyone have experience?

Thanks

You can take a number of different approaches, but the best way is to make you seem professional. You also have to be persistent - things take time in business, especially small businesses where every penny counts.

I would start by sending letters to shops that could potentially sell your product. Don’t forget to include your phone number as well as an introduction to the product. Encourage them to call you in order to respond.

Despite this, it is likely that 95% of the people you send letters to will not respond. If they do, you have a quick sale that you can follow-up with a phone call, appointment and delivery of the goods. If they do not respond (which is very likely, so do not get put-down about it), follow up the letter with a phone call after one week and ask if they want to see the products (ie make an appointment).

If they are not interested with the phone call: leave it there. If they are, then book an appointment to see them and sell your product. If they are hesitant (and this is important), tell them you will pass by within the week. You do not need to have an appointment, just suggest that you’ll be in the area.

When you have your appointment/passing visit, remember to be nice, genuine, but a bit cheekily pushy. Remember to bargain on the price and set your prices high at the beginning so they can be bargained down from there.

Don’t take it personally that the owner of the shop - handmade is usually a selling point and shows good workmanship. Try and be a bit more forceful in showing your product though - if you believe it to be a good product then so will they.

I hope that helps.

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1 - Do you wear silver or gold jewellery?

2 - What is your favourite colour?

3 - Do you prefer handmade jewellery or jewellery sold at the shops?

4 - What type of jewellery do you like best?

5 - How do you like jewellery to be packaged?

6 - How much do you spend on jewellery per month?

7 - What occasion do you wear jewellery for?

8 - Do you like dangly pieces of jewellery (earrings and necklaces)

1 - Do you wear silver or gold jewellery? I have more gold, but I prefer white gold or silver.

2 - What is your favourite colour? green

3 - Do you prefer handmade jewellery or jewellery sold at the shops?
Depends what type of jewellery it is….I like either.

4 - What type of jewellery do you like best? I like jewellery that is a little unusual…I also love jewellery that has meanings behind it - eg the claddagh ring. Simple but beautiful.

5 - How do you like jewellery to be packaged? not fussed

6 - How much do you spend on jewellery per month? zero! I am thinking of putting a claddagh ring on lay by though to treat myself.

7 - What occasion do you wear jewellery for? I always wear a pair of diamond studs that my mum brought for me. I also normally have a couple of rings and one or two trinkets around my wrist. I don’t need an occasion to wear the things i love.

8 - Do you like dangly pieces of jewellery (earrings and necklaces) Dangly necklaces, yes….as for earrings, I prefer to keep them small and sparkly.

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I have some silver jewelry that I put together, it’s not my original designs except for the necklace cords those I design myself. My earrings, I bought the parts wholesale and assembled them together… My necklaces I bought the pendants wholesale.
So are the necklaces more "handmade" than my earrings? Can I put both on etsy? eBay charge way too high fees and I don’t think those powersellers did what I did, assembling the jewelry themselves.

Or should I start my own website using Intuit?

I think you would still qualify for etsy for all of it. If you think about it, much of the ‘handmade’ jewelry there is actually just ‘hand-assembled’ from pre-made or purchased beads, etc. The recycled ‘junk’ jewelry, especially, is just creatively assembled from existing pieces.
The only problem would be if you’re using someone else’s designs without permission. Just using purchased or pre-made pieces or findings doesn’t mean you’re using someone else’s designs, by the way.
Good luck!

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Don’t overlook the interesting and affordable at local shops

When we think of buying jewelry, especially the fashion variety, we usually think of going to a department store or a boutique-type clothing store where we find the latest trendy item probably made outside of this country. But there are several sources for interesting and affordable jewelry in Topeka that are often overlooked.

Art galleries and shops are wonderful places to find one-of-a- kind jewelry pieces that aren’t only made in the United States, but are very likely handmade in Topeka by both well-known or emerging artists.They provide manifold services and all kinds of jewelry such as wholesale costume jewelry,fashion jewelry wholesale,wholesale jewelry,jewelry supply,pearl jewelry,body jewelry etc. Follow galleries and shops can give you what you wanted and also may make you enjoyself.

The Collective Gallery

The Collective Gallery consists of a consortium of artists working in a variety of mediums, including jewelry. Allison Shaefor, daughter of local favorites Bo and Doug Sheafor, of the Albo Glass team, is showing some of the most innovative jewelry. She places small glass beads inside organically shaped blown glass pods, which are hung on chains and leather bands as pendants.

Laura Timmons, of Leawood, weaves fibers and metal wire with gems and beads to make softly textured neck pieces in subtle, elegant colors. Linda Gebert, of Wichita, works in silver, clay, 24-karat gold, gems and cloisonne enamel.

Glass Expressions

Just walking into Glass Expressions is a feast for the eyes, not only for the collection of fine glass home accessories but for the display cases full of jewelry. A consistently popular artist is Eleanore Macnish, a former Topekan now living in Albuquerque, N.M. She makes “happy” jewelry, as she calls it, that incorporates bright, colorful lampwork beads. Her signature bead is a black bead with raised white dots on it. The store can’t get enough of her black and white earrings to add to the collections of her followers.

Margie Weidenbaker and the Glass Expressions staff spend a lot of time educating their customers about the processes used in glass bead- making. You can learn more about cased, sparkling glass beads that have glass pigment under clear glass from internationally known Penrose Designs; dichroic glass, a material that manipulates light to simultaneously produce two very different colors; and Kromastones from the technologies of “thin film” physics and vacuum deposition, refracting colors that shift when viewed from different angles. And if you don’t care about any of these details, the jewelry is just plain gorgeous.

The Phoenix Gallery

The Phoenix Gallery represents so many jewelry artists that it takes some time to really see all of the selections. Brooches and bracelets by Connie Bentjen incorporate vintage silver spoons that take on the forms of angels; wonderful hand-twisted silver earrings - — each one different, so mix and match — by Topekans Stacey and Monique Davis; and refined silver necklaces, rings and bracelets with asymmetrically cut gemstones by Lilly Barrick to wear with contemporary business attire.

And you mustn’t overlook the outstanding vintage American Indian silver and turquoise from the collection of gallery owner Kyle Garcia.

Mulvane Art Gallery

The Mulvane Art Gallery, located on the Washburn University campus, is a hidden treasure for jewelry-lovers. You will find charming amulet-type pendants created with the gardener in mind.

Carletha Kosky combines ribbons, beads, and wrapped paper collages of garden scenes. Laura Smith, of Kansas City, makes large, chunky and whimsical heart brooches using beads, buttons and other found objects.

Frankie Parman, the acquisitions chairman for the museum, says that women are wearing brooches almost everywhere except on a lapel - — on handbags, belts and skirt pockets. The museum’s business is especially successful during the holiday season.

So think outside the box when considering gifts for someone special or adding to your own unique jewelry collection. Topeka has it all.

David

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I’m starting a small handmade jewellery business. I’ve found good wholesalers for beads and charms but can’t seem to find any that sell plain charm bracelets. I need silver, not silver plated and at wholesale price. Please help!!!!

Thank you.

We sell in 100 to 500 pcs in only view ct each pls visit us:

www.mybeadpoint.com

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Went to Galway about a year ago and this has been driving me mad since…I went into what looked like a really old-fashioned dept store off the wee cobbled streets just up from Jury’s Inn, the ground floor had some beautiful handmade silver jewellery that had phrases like "princess and the pea" and "twinkle twinkle little star" etc. I wanted to get something for my little girl but forgot to go back and then it was too late…if anyone knows the name of the store (or even better, the jewellery maker) I’d be really grateful, thanks!!

It sounds like Blacoe or if it wasnt just a jewellery shop it could have been kilkenny shop which is in a few other counties too not sure where though.
Why not come back and give us a visit?

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I was looking at this pendant/chain combo for my girlfriend for her birthday. On every website it is on all I see if "Jewish gifts" etc. I am wondering would this be ok for her, because she is not Jewish. If so, could you suggest another "i love you" necklace for under 100$?

Thanks a bunch!

http://www.mostoriginal.com/Handmade-Jewelry/Necklaces/I-Love-You-Inscribed-in-120-Languages-Silver-Necklace/

the only jewish jewerly is david start hebrew lettere ect anything is what everyonesld deos

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I just got a necklace for Christmas that looks like a silver key, I think it only cost $20 from Kohls. My question is, where do you think the line is for what you can wear to school? I never ever wear jewelry except handmade necklaces and stuff so I’m kind of clueless. =P

To be honest i don’t really think there’s a line with expensive jewellery that you can wear to school. I think it depends on if the jewellery makes you look to accessorised for school(:

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