Handcrafted Jewelry – A Growing Home Business
by Rich Benvin on Jul.21, 2010, under Jewelry
Handcrafted jewelry is one of the ways we express ourselves. Civilizations from the beginning of time have found ways to adorn their bodies with anything and everything that was available to them. Animal teeth, feathers, skins, and ashes mixed with ochre and shale all turned into handmade jewelry. When metals were discovered, these too added to the designer options.
During the bronze age, absolutely beautiful handcrafted jewelry was made, many pieces surviving till now, and found in museums all over the world. Copies of these bracelets, necklaces and earrings are still popular, especially pieces from the various Egyptian dynasties.
Beads have become one of the hottest fashion statements over the past few years. They are very affordable, easy to maintain, and can be worn by young and old alike. There are colors and sizes of beads for everyone.
Making beaded jewelry has become a popular work at home business, especially with single moms. Beads can be purchased easily at local craft shops, along with all the other necessary supplies such as clasps, strings, and other materials to use with the beads such as metals and semi precious stones in various sizes.
For beginners, there are many books with instructions on simple to difficult items, and resources for where specialty supplies can be purchased, usually online. With a little experience, you can usually start developing your own designs.
Once you have a small inventory, now it’s time to show off your new collection. You can either have your own jewelry party, or you can rent a small booth at a local flea market. Depending on your price range, you might even want to recruit some friends and family members to help sell your items at school or work and offer a commission on each piece they sell.
A simple website might come in handy as well. Take pictures of your best pieces, and offer to take custom orders as well.
Are you looking for unique beaded necklaces or handcrafted designer earrings? ShaynaB Jewelry designs amazing, handcrafted jewelry using semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, sterling silver and Swarovski crystals.
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