Jewelry Making

I make jewelry and my accessories were recently in my university's fashion show and now I want to contact the models to have them sign a photo consent form so that I am legally able to use those pictures to promote my jewelry

Photo Consent Language:

I, _____________ (person PRINTS thier full name & any alias, models…) give unlimited permission for _____________ (name of your business followed by your name incase the business changes names a long time from now) to use any photos of me taken at thier expense in any manner for an indefinate period of time.

______________________ (they sign it & date it)
______________________ (you sign it & print buisness name & date it)

Do this in front of a notary & have the notary notarize it.

Work with musicians & used to be in advertising — this is something I have 20+ years dealing with.

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if I break the chain up & add beads on some wire, how do I attach the chain again?
Thanks in advance!

There are two ways you can connect the lengths of chain, and both work on the same principle. The first way, buy a bunch of eye pins (they have a loop on one end). Put your beads on the pins, then make a loop on the other end. Open each loop, thread the chain on, then close your loops. The second way is pretty much the same thing, except you make your own eye pins by making both loops. The trickiest part is getting the second loop close enough to the bead, so you may want to practice on some junk beads so you don't break your good ones.

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I’m sick of buying costume jewelry and its metal parts ending up with a crazy funky unpleasant smell! It never fails. So, I’d like to find out what the stuff is made of so I can avoid using it, and learn how to make my own jewelry. I’m not finding a good site with a kit that includes everything I’ll need to get started making all types of jewelry I want (like bracelets, necklaces, earrings, AND the tools & supplies) by searching Google and Yahoo. I can’t even find anything decent on Ebay and Amazon. Any ideas?

Try Joanns Micaels orHobby Lobby any craft store sells kits that are more expensive and has better quality of stuff in them

Good luck and have fun

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How would i approach local business into carrying my products. What Prices should i be asking? assuming my cost of materials is ten dollars for necklace, 7 dollars for bracelets and 5 dollars for earings?

I would approach shops owned by locals, not chain stores. Very few chain stores will carry local goods — their inventory is determined by the larger company, rather than the individual outlet.

When approaching the stores, consider it just like a job interview. Make an appointment first. Show up dressed nice, be polite, and bring a wide variety of your work to show them. Give the shopkeeper the opportunity to evaluate the work — maybe she has some ideas about particular styles she thinks would sell. If the store is already successful, the shopkeeper must have a good eye for choosing merchandise. Try to learn from her opinions.

You need to figure that the store will want to make at least "number" — the amount they pay for the item. This is a good place to start. You probably want to make "number" on your items, too, so $7 in materials for a bracelet might be sold to the shopkeeper for $14.

The shopkeeper then needs to make about the same amount to make it worth her while to sell the item. So we're up to a $28 bracelet. Compare similar items in other stores, and be honest with yourself: will my bracelet sell for $28?

If the answer is no, here are a few things to consider:

(1) other ways to sell your item. How about eBay? You could ask $14 for the item and sell it directly to the consumer. A lot of people make very good livings on eBay! I buy things there almost every week. Another online way to sell is to register a website on Yahoo and sell your items through their online stores. How about craft fairs?

(2) lowering your costs. Are you paying retail prices for your materials? If you are serious about this project, you may wish to buy your beads from a wholesale supplier, usually at about half the retail cost. This will involve some investment, as you will need to buy much larger quantities than you do at a retail store. Wholesalers for every item in the world can be found on the internet, and even on eBay. Can you get the price of the materials for that bracelet down to 3 or 4 dollars?

I wish you the best of luck — this sounds like a very exciting project!

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I want to start selling jewelry I've made (resin, bead-stringing, bead-weaving, macramé, wire-work, etc.), starting out with an e-business.

My nickname is "Allo" and I was thinking of naming my jewelry business "Allo's Accessories" but I don't know if that's catchy enough. I have a rough-draft of my proposed logo here: http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa57/AmishVomitCake/Allologo.jpg

Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated.
Haha, there are some cute suggestions coming in already!

If it helps, Allo is pronounced like "Aloe" as in "Aloe Vera".

The name comes from the first two letters of my first name (A-L) and the first two letters of my last name (L-O) smushed together
Body Adornments by Allo … and I love the logo!!! Branding is very important and something that companies pay a great deal for. To find a market and fill it with quality, price, and uniqueness will certainly create the "buzz" that your company needs. Focus!!! You are definately on the right track.

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I just started making beaded jewelery. What is the best way to sell it or where can I go?

Ideas:
1.) Try selling it to your friends and family.
2.) Create a website.
3.) Sell it on Ebay.
4.) Sell it at a local Flea Market.
5.) Sell it at work/school
Good Luck!

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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.

If you check the library, especially a downtown one, for a lot of designs that are easy and hard. Michael’s and other craft stores sell a lot of design books.
i found though, the best designs come from people not books. try to find a local class or fair and ask the pro’s for some how-to’s and favorite designs. Take those and add your own twist.
I found a website with a resourse of online websites. check those out too.

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i am a based in Chicago and i came here last night and could not find my hand tools in my checked in baggage. Where can i go to buy some basic hand tools to make Jewelry. google search didin't help and there is no Hobby Lobby here. Pls help. i have lugged lbs of stones and silver here. Thanx in advance.
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Bergers Specialty on East 8th in downtown LA or Michael's Craft stores. You will find more selection and professional jewelry making tools at Bergers, though. They have a website www.bergersbeads.net.

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Alot of people are making chiyogami jewelry out of glass tiles and scrabble tiles and I've been bitten ever since I laid eyes on one. Anyone know where the glass tiles can be purchased? I don't want to buy kits because those only come with like 5 or 6 tiles which isn't economical, esp if you want to make a lot and I certainly do. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Try http://www.etsy.com You can get all kinds of arts and crafts supplies there, as well as the actual finished products.

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I'm keeping my bits and pieces separated and labeled.
Can I melt them back down on my stove at home for re-casting?
What can I do to guarantee to future customers that my re-cast metals are genuine?
Are there any recycling facilities I can send my bits to?
Any charities that make use of precious metal scraps?
Any other suggestions to do with my collected bits?

You can certainly remelt them - but please, not on your domestic stove ! You'll need a mini coal-fired furnace, meant for such 'smelting' of metal scrap.
But, upon recasting them, there is no way you can quantify, or guarantee their 'purity' to your customers - as this would require expensive computerised gadgetry which only large jewellery shops can afford.
However, as you would not be [hopefuly !] asking for any fancy 'designer prices' for your artifacts, your customers might give you the benefit of their doubt - and accept your word for it !
Hope this helps !

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