Jewelry Making

I make and sell beaded jewelry and i need more customers because i can not work outside of home because i am mentally disabled so can someone please help me?

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You can try this one:
http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aapatternsA-Z.htm

or you can check out your local library or beadstore. Get some graph paper or photocopy peyote pattern paper and create your own pattern.

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I make beaded jewelry my dad sells some for me at work but we have Vacation Bible School Tomorrow through Friday. How do I approach people at church to get them to buy my jewelry?

Well you ask them if they would like to buy them any jewelry.

Start off by talking about how you like to make beaded jewelry and ask them if they would like any.

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I am thinking of buying a book online…..I was wondering the size in letters (D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K,) that the crochet hook for making crocheted beaded jewelry is? Thanks for the help.
It depends on what type of thread you’re going to use to crochet with. The thicker the thread the larger the size of hook you will need. For most crochet jewelry you see online these days it is made with crochet thread #10 which require a crochet hook size of 0 or smaller.

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If you want to break even, you have to charge at least the cost of supplies to make the item. If you want to make a profit, you have to add the cost of your labor in making the item.

So if supplies cost 5 dollars and you spent two hours making something, and you want to get at least 5 dollars an hour for your time, then you have to charge 15 dollars. Of course, items with more expensive components, and those that take longer to make will cost more, and may not sell as easily.

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What are some good (and legit/safe) websites to buy beads, pendants and findings for jewelry making?

Thanks
As mentioned firemountaingems.com is great! You may also want to try artbeads.com and shipwreckbeads.com.

I have used all of these, amongst others, but these are probably my favorites. Artbeads offers free shipping, Fire Mountain has quantity discounts and good selection, Shipwreck is a little more expensive, but often has what the others don't when I'm looking for something specific!

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Melt it. Use a candle and put the ends of the thread into the flame. Just be careful and don't burn your fingers.

A lighter works also, but isn't as safe.

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If I use beads with thread hole 3mm…what size cord would I use and what is the best type. Leather, waxed…etc?

Here's some info about the types of cord used in beading:

http://www.beadage.net/glossary/index.php?term=cord

For beads with a 3mm hole, there are several choices you could make, depending on how sharp the beads are. Make sure you don't use a cord that will fray easily if the beads have sharp edges. Choose leather, for example, instead.

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for a reasonable price. I've tried Ebay, walmart, and Oriental trading company

If you have a Michael's Crafts, they have a lot.

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Etsy.com is a good place for craftspeople to market and sell their wares. They do not get as much traffic as eBay, but the people who go there know quality when they see it and are willing to pay fairly for it.

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