Jewelry Making

Hey all, well I make jewelry and give workshops in making them now I want to go further then making something for someone by occasion but make it a real business. These are some of my designs question is : would you buy it? And if so for around what price? They are all good material so no plastic or cheap locks etc.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27613320@N08/
And if you have any hints or tips they are more then welcome.

Oh i would definitley by that! It is so beautiful! I would probably buy it for $30-$40. I love it!

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I want to polish some jewelry I made, but I'm not sure what would be safe to wear against the skin for long periods of time as in bracelets and necklaces.
Food oils won't work, as they can become rancid or grow mold.

There's an oil called "tung" oil. Found at your local Lowes, Home Depot, wood supply place. A small amount goes a long way, used to provide a protective coat on wood. Can be used for wooden bowls that will be used for food surface. Protective, water resistant/proof.

Can place it on wood with your bare hands. Rub into/over the wood. Dries; does not remain sticky. Leaves soft glow to wood.

Should work for wooden jewelry.
I used it on outdoor counter/table tops; toy cradle, cutting board, bread box.

Did a little surfing; check this out:
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_jewelry/article/0,2025,DIY_13762_5080898,00.html

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I know jewelry is not a way to make money as far as reselling it. With that said what types of jewelry gets the most amount back if it does come to selling it? Gold, silver, diamonds? Type of jewelry - rings or bracelets?

In my opinion, jewelry that is made entirely out of gold, 18K or better, will sell the best. The problem is that jewelry often sells for several times the worth of the gold in it. So you start pretty deep in the hole.

Bullion coins, like Krugerrands or Pandas, sell much closer to the price of gold, and will appreciate more.

Grandpa

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I posted a question earlier regarding Czech beads, but got too many answers from non-beaders. So, can those who make jewelry answer this… If the beads you see on the link below were made available to you in the US, by either web or in a shop, would they interest you?

I have been making jewelry for many years and may begin importing these beads to sell. Just getting a feel for how many beaders like them. Thanks y'all.

http://www.starbeads.cz/katalog/mo/en/256-vinute-perly/

Personaly, i only work in crystal so i don't know much about glass but i have been studying the jewelry market lately and EVERYONE in south texas uses swarovski crystals. they are cheep to buy and look pretty enough to sell big i guess.

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Im new at making resin jewelry and have done well as far as embedding items and layering. I think that I may have added too much black pigment to make a Twilight inspired pendant and its not wanting to set up right. Still kinda gooey after 72 hours. Could this be the reason why? Help me please lol

What kind of colorant are you using? …one purchased specifically for resin or artist’s oil paint (which is the same thing)…or are you using a powdered pigment? Those things could make a difference I guess, but I assume that black is hard to make even if it does have opaqueners in it (is that a word?).

Other things can matter to though, from too much humidity in the air, to cool temperatures, to not mixing correctly, etc. If you want to read about some of the factors, this page at my site discusses a lot of them:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/other_materials.htm

(You don’t say if you’re using Castin’ Craft epoxy resin, or Castin’ Craft polyester resin and that could matter too… both are covered on the page above though.)

HTH,

Diane B.

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I have a wonderful professor who I’m friends with, and she gives me beads every so often. I really want to make something cool out of them so that I can put them to good use, but I’m having a hard time coming up with ideas. They are pretty big (for beads)… about 1/2 inch tall maybe, and they’re all different animal shapes.

I’m thinking of making a necklace or bracelet or … anything. I’m open to any ideas. I’m not really good at beading, so it’d be great if you could come up with some patterns, too, or some form of instructions. I like to make hemp jewelry (I’ve made some hemp necklaces, and bracelets, but I feel like soon every piece starts looking the same when I do that) and also I like beading with those tiny glass beads.

Thanks so much!
those tiny glass beads are called seed beads, I use them mainly for bead weaving and you can get some pretty amazing results with them. if most of the beads are animal shapes why not take a leaf out of the American Indian book and make a peyote stitch amulet bag with of them, I’d use them as focal beads in the fringing or in the hanging cord. Or you could do something with netting stitch or loomwork if you can get or have a bead loom. if you google ‘free peyote beading patterns’ you’ll get some great patterns and doing the same for peyote tutorials gets clear and easy to understand technical instructions. the following sites should get you started, have fun!

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So, since I'm a baby Heathen I figured I'd ask… where did you get your tools for ritual? IE: Drinking horns, statues, hammers, bowls, jewelry if you wear it, etc… Or, did you make them yourself? How? Where did you get the materials?

Thanks!

http://www.hideandfur.com/inventory/2213.html I got this site recommended by two heathens for horns and I just bought mine here. Good prices.
Ok I can't find the jewlery website. Thrudheim gave a good one once, but I can't find it in the answers. You can type in Asatru Jewlery, or Thors Hammer Necklaces and get a TON of hits. I got my Mjolinir at ebay for ten bucks. LOL Until I can get the 75 buck one I want.

Edit: Aha found it http://www.viking-shield.com/

http://www.viking-shield.com/statues1.html these prices are about what I have seen them go for. If some on has cheaper, please let me know.
I have two offering bowls. One a green ceramic bowl that I also keep apples in for my wights and I have a wooden one that is also used for the wights. I have been known to use either or both for salad or mashed potatoes as well. I'm practical. LOL The green one I got from my dad when I got married and the wooden one I bought at walmart for 6 bucks. I'll put some runes on it when I get some time. You can buy a hammer at Home Depot and carve what you want on it.
For the record you don't have to have any of this stuff. My best "rituals" have been me, a bottle of hard cider and the gods. I offer my first and last drink, sacrifice it over a tree and chat. No tools required.

Oh and Amazon.com is where I get my books. Hehe

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Mother's day is not till next month, but time flies by so quickly, and I would really want to get an early start because my mother is extremely hard to shop for. I would like to give something PRACTICAL to her….the keyword is practical….something she can use.

Please exclude the following: candles, perfume, lotion, blankets, mattresses, poems, songs, photos, collages, spa day or going out, shoes, clothes, jewelry, hair stuff, garden decor, window stuff, anything that has to do with the house or decorations, blenders, kitchen stuff, entertainment (cds and dvds), food, purses, watches, gift certificates or gift cards, money, electronics, blowdryer, sunglasses, gift baskets, keychains, anything to do with car kits because she does not have a car and I can't afford to buy her one and plus she does not know how to drive and no I do not want to buy a lesson to learn how to drive, picture frames, sewing kits, baskts, anything home-made, etc.

Told you it was hard!

I’ll have to suggest www.creanta.com

They turn any image, including your favorite photograph into an amazing and affordable hand made painting.

Maybe one of her? Or one of her and you?

What I liked of them is that they at reeeeaally good at capturing the physical likeness. Not to mention very, very affordable. I was very impressed with the results.

In addition to portrait paintings they also do paintings of pets, landscapes and anything that means something to you (like your first car, favorite vacation spot, etc).

They’re the nicest people… because I was late with my friend’s gift, they even hand made a custom card to notify her that a special gift was coming her way. I highly recommend them.

Best wishes!!

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I was making a mosaic and slimed the cement on my bracelet without realizing until it dried.

go to your local jewlery store and have them clean it, that way should it break in the cleaning process, they will pay to have it repaired.

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I wanted to try wine charms or even try to do a bracelet that was beaded hoops connected somehow…can anyone help? FYI I do enjoy making jewelry and have lots of supplies…I'm just a little stumped!

ooh, go with the wine charms. Make sets of 4-6 charms, using either different colored seed beads or E beads for each one (a red one, blue one, green one, etc) or use silver beads with a single themed larger charm dangling down. I made a set with a witch, a cat, a pumpkin and a bat once. Hobby Lobby/Joann will have silver toned charms for less than a dollar; search out the clearance charms at Joann and they might even be 50 cents. Anyway, make up several sets and keep them on hand for Christmas gifts. You can buy wrist sized memory wire (get the smaller diameter) and make a wine bottle charm. It goes around the neck of the bottle and you could then hook all the little charms onto it. Buy a bottle of wine, add the charms and viola! Gift!

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