jewelllery making for 2010

Jo_F

princesspoppypop wrote: »

Its crazy how quick they go!

I need to find a good head pin wholesaler... JB do them 1000 for £14.95.. does anyone else know of any good deals on head pins... I don`t want to order from China as I`m impatient lol!

Poppy x

I get mine from Sanctury Beads on Ebay, it's usually less than a tenner for 1000 and I have found them to be good quality, I can't remember how much I paid last time, but it was definately less than £10 and that included postage.

Be warned though, I got an email from them this morning, they are currently re-doing the Ebay shop, so not everything is listed, but if you get in touch wiht them, they may be able to sort something out.

princesspoppypop

Thanks Jo_F thats really helpful.

edit... just been to sanctuary beads and oooo nooo! they have buttons.... one of my favourite things and pink buttons too fab!

Poppy x

shiprob195

Success..I have recently started to make jewellry.
I wore some of my creations to my sons mums and tots group today.
I was chatting and I now have 2 commissions.:j

A pink mobile phone charm and a lilac one too.

I have done some costings.....so far.... head pins 1p each X 4 4p
jumprings 1p each X 6 6p
mobile fastening 10p
Silver coloured heart 10p
about 16 assorted beads
inc sead beads 20p
Total 50p
I will try and put some pic on here in a bit......:eek:

I was thinking of selling them for £2 what you think?

Vicky

shiprob195

For some reason I am not allowed to put pictures on here.

So I have changed my avatar piccie to one of my mobile phone charms for you all to look at.

LJM

shipr!!!95 wrote: »

Success..I have recently started to make jewellry.
I wore some of my creations to my sons mums and tots group today.
I was chatting and I now have 2 commissions.:j

A pink mobile phone charm and a lilac one too.

I have done some costings.....so far.... head pins 1p each X 4 4p
jumprings 1p each X 6 6p
mobile fastening 10p
Silver coloured heart 10p
about 16 assorted beads
inc sead beads 20p
Total 50p
I will try and put some pic on here in a bit......:eek:

I was thinking of selling them for £2 what you think?

Vicky

sounds very reasonable but remember as well as your materials allow costing for your time:)

yukkibear

Just a quick question, if I start selling jewellery, do I need public liability insurance?

Juby

Hi,

I've been lurking for a little while and thought I'd post as you've all inspired me! I used to make jewellery quite a lot when I was younger but got out of the habit and (stupidly!) gave my 'kit' away.

I'm now wanting to start up again and wonder if anybody knows of any good value starter sets or whether people think it's best to just buy each element I want individually?

Also, I have seen some recommendations here and on other threads but if anyone uses a supplier they'd highly recommend, I'd love to hear about them. Thank you!:)

WillowMuse

Hi, Have just popped in from the crochet thread and all your creations are stunning:T
I have a question though..... have any of you crocheted with jewellery wire? I recently aquired a book by jan eaton and she has some pictures of bracelets and necklaces using crochet, there are patterns on the net but I would be grateful for any feedback from anybody on here that has used this method...eg what wire to use ect

Regards
Shelly

jollymummy

OOOO I'm so glad I found this thread. Gorgeous bracelets ladies. I'm ahem 40 today and have quite a bit of birthday cash. I'm going to buy a sewing machine but was also going to buy some earrings. Then I thought why not make some instead!! My lovely friend gave me some stuff a while ago, hooks,wires and pins, so I just need some round nose pliers??? and lovely beads, can't wait !!

princesspoppypop

jollymummy wrote: »

OOOO I'm so glad I found this thread. Gorgeous bracelets ladies. I'm ahem 40 today and have quite a bit of birthday cash. I'm going to buy a sewing machine but was also going to buy some earrings. Then I thought why not make some instead!! My lovely friend gave me some stuff a while ago, hooks,wires and pins, so I just need some round nose pliers??? and lovely beads, can't wait !!

Happy Birthday for yesterday jollymummy.
If you have the basic kit of hooks, wires etc then you really only need the round nosed pliers and perhaps some wire cutters.
Would love to see what you make.

Poppy x