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.
Does anyone buy handmade beaded jewelry anymore?
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July 12th, 2006 at 12:13 pm
yeah its great!
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July 12th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Welcome to the '00s
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July 12th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
i do! but I'm not buying any from you… no offense.. but I don't know you!
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July 12th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Hippies do!!
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July 12th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
I love handmade jewelry! If where you live has a Saturday market or a farmer's market, set up a stand and sell it there!
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July 12th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
I would. If I can find one.
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July 12th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
idn y no one buys it. i make my own and it looks really cool! maybe making jewelry just isn't ur thing. try sumthin else that ur good at that lets yu b creative.
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July 12th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
I do….I also wrap beautiful stones in wire…i do lotsa diffferent jewlrey stuff. Its awesome to be able to whip up an aweosme piece in an hour or so just in time to wear it to a special event.
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July 12th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
Gotta market yourself. Find a local market or store to work with, or put up a website. Then hand out biz cards to draw traffic.
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July 12th, 2006 at 12:25 pm
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.
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July 12th, 2006 at 12:39 pm
I would if you really needed some money & if its drop dead gorgeous I usually buy tiffanys,chanel,dior,& louis vuitton.
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July 13th, 2006 at 8:15 pm
I don't buy handmade jewelry. I would rather see real gemstones on myself and gold. Sorry. I think the whole handmade jewelry thing is kinda out. Oh I know a hippie that still wears it.
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