Handmade Bead

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What material do I use to make them? And what do I seal them with for a glossy look?
Thank you both I will look for the materials.

Hobby Lobby has sculpey clay to use for the formation of your beads and they also have the glossy paint for them. If you will look around the sculpey clay, there is a bead maker that you actually put little balls of clay in and you then move the top of the bead maker back and forth, it rolls the clay to make a perfectly shaped bead. You can make 4 type of beads in one bead maker. They're pretty neat, I used one in bible school this summer for the kids to make beads with.

What kinds of beads are you making?

Many of us who make glass lampwork beads have noticed quite a bit drop in sales on eBay and many have moved to selling on their own site, on Just Beads, the Annealer auction site, and Etsy.

Do your research well. Look at other auctions and what similar items are selling for. Price your items accordingly, but make sure you still get a profit, or at least break even. Don't underprice yourself.

You can sell on Ebay, but if you start don't be discouraged if things don't work out at first. You really have to have a constant presence and build up a reputation.

It doesn't hurt, of course, to have an unusual style, fashionable colors, or very unique items.

But as they say, don't put all your eggs in one basket. If eBay isn't working for you, throw a set up on another auction site, simultaniously. You may end up please with a different site. Or you may do better on a different site. You really need some patience and be strong enough to not have your feelings hurt if something doesn't sell.

Also, don't expect it to be the primary source of income. There are very few beaders who use ebay (or any auction site) as their only means of income. Many are busy year round with auctions, shows, books, competitions, etc.

So, I say, give it a try. If you sell some items, maybe you don't get to retire early, but maybe your hobby will be able to pay for itself.

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

Hmmm. tried getting on the hyperlink and wouldn't work.

Hint of Sonita <- b/c it's handmade and it represents you.

Sonita's treasures

Handmade bead loom bracelets?
Would you pay $150 dollars for one if you liked the style?
They are all handmade from glass beads and sterling silver clasps.
The swarovski crystal bracelets would cost a bit more though also. would you pay that much?
do you think other ppl would?
It would be a great loss to sell them for much less.

I need to see pix before i can say.

I create wire bracelets, earrings, rings and necklace sets.
I create wire jewelry that a business woman and man could wear, yet I enjoy making jewelry for children and young adults. My pieces are elegant, sophisticated and affordable. I want my business name to express how each created piece will enhance the beauty of the individual. When people see my jewelry they will say "I must have it."

All Wired Up.

I am looking for resources and or information on handmade flowers. I am particularly interested in ganutell, mini flowers made from clay and french or victorian beaded flowers. I have some books but I am looking for someone who lives in my area to share ideas with or to learn together. I live in southern Delaware. Any information would be appreciated, any links for classes or training or etc. Thank you.

This page at my site has lots of lessons on making small 3-D or bas relief flowers from polymer clay if you want to check it out:

http://glassattic.com/polymer/sculpture.htm
(click on the subcategory called *Flowers and Leaves* )

HTH,

Diane B.

i have been making tons of handmade beaded jewelry…but i dont want to start selling it on ebay…any tips on how to sell the stuff?

Craft shows?? Or we have a craft mall in our area that sells handmade stuff. Good luck!

I make jewelry, which I think is very nice and reasonably priced. Yet no one buys it….

Yes. In my area, very popular. I live in a smaller community, and there are numerous bead shops around. I make my own for me, and as gifts, I do not sell yet.
I go to the department stores and see what they are selling, and keep an eye out to see if I can buy similar. I buy the latest clothes and colors, so my jewely colors and style should match that.
So what kind of a venue are you selling from? Online, craft show, friends and relatives?
One of my friends watches the local community group yard sales. For around ten buck, you can get a table, the person running the sale does the advertisement. Sometimes they are even indoors.
My other friend scouts yard sales for old costume jewelry, she cuts it apart, and restrings it in an updated style. One of the necklaces looks just like the one I saw at Famous-Barr. She gets the stuff for a buck or less, it takes a little wire and maybe a new clasp to redo it. Cheap, and a cute idea.

Hi, well, I've been selling this kind of necklaces, at a local store (beauty salon), and they sell kinda slow, but they sell well, but now I want to sell them online maybe on e-bay, and for now I'm just promoting a few on local classifieds, but I'm so unsure about the prices, because my dad and bf price them so low, and my mom and other girl friends say that they are woth more than that. So I kinda did a research and well It says that I have to ask other people that is not my family their honest opinion, so here are the links to some of the pics of my jewelry…Some neacklaces have real handcrafted crystal beads.So I'll appreciate all of your opinions. Thank You.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/XxMittens/collar5.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/XxMittens/collar8.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/XxMittens/collar2.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/XxMittens/collar1.jpg
some more:

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/XxMittens/colar13.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/XxMittens/collar4.jpg

These are beautiful!!! I LOVE the third one…put it up and ebay and post the item number!
I would put them up at $14.99 and see how high it goes. What are you selling them for now at the beauty salon? Ebay does not bring a lot for homecrafted jewelry, but you could try. These things sell well at events that have seller booths and at art and crafts fair.
They are very very nice and I hope you do well selling them!