jewelllery making for 2010

suze1984

nic2075 wrote: »

Its very quiet in here. I take it most people are on hoiday?
Ive been busy scooting up and down to Aberdeen as my OH is moving there for work, plus my DD has chickenpox. Ive not been making much this week. I really wanted to do Vikki's flower challenge. Ill try if I have time later.
Hope everyones enjoying the lovely day, its not going to last here apparantly.


Suze - i have a Duwanda account and have loads listed on it but no sales , im not sure if I can help you but ill try if you want to ask.

Hi nic2075 thanks! all I want to know is how do you work out how much to put for delivery? x

nic2075

suze1984 wrote: »

Hi nic2075 thanks! all I want to know is how do you work out how much to put for delivery? x

Hi. it depends on how thick and heavy your packages end up to be honest. I checked royal mail.com and went with the small packages guidelines for USA and European union. I send my charm bracelets and necklaces in gift boxes and padded envelope, so they are light but to thick to go through the standard letter slot at the P.O.

I normally charge £1.70 when sending in the Uk on Ebay, so on Dawanda I made it a flat rate of 2.00 Euros for UK, 2.60 Euros for USA and 2.30 Euros for EU. That covers slight fluctuations in the exchange rate.
That includes 27p per gift box and 10p per envelope and 5p for bubble wrap, it all adds up lol.

I hope that helps and not confuses you.

pointofnoreturn

blondeprincess wrote: »

It says the website is no longer in use??

Contact Crafty Juju - lots of people have bought children's jewellery from her - you can pm her!

Crafty_JuJu

blondeprincess - I've tried replying to the PM you sent me but I keep getting the message you don't accept private messages! Is it something you set up when you joined MSE? I would reply on here but I'm not allowed to post links to work!

AmyGroovy3

kisto wrote: »

I was wondering if the lovely peeps on this thread would be able to offer me a little bit of 'basic' advice.

I want to make some simple pony bead bracelets similar to these:

I'm using clear stretch elastic but I find that the knots have a tendancy to work loose and come undone. I am tying a reef knot, then a "granny knot", pulling it tight as I go. I then snip off the loose ends of thread, leaving about 2 - 3mm.
Is there a better way to secure them (i.e. lots of knots which is a bit messy) or should I use a different type of elastic?
I'm making them to sell to my dance group, but I want to be confident they're not going to end up as a pile of beads on the floor of the dance studio!!!

Hi, I work in a bead shop and we find that the best way to do the elastic is to get the two ends together, hold on too them and push the beads down - taking the stretchiness out of the elastic, then with the two ends tie them together as though you are tying a balloon, then pull either side of the knot to check it's held.

The key to this method is making sure that you pull the elastic really tight

hope this helps
amy

suze1984

thanks for that nic2075! Ive just sorted out a better facebook page so if you would like to look at my makes and "like" me that would be great! no doubt ill be back soon with more questions lol x

nic2075

suze1984 wrote: »

thanks for that nic2075! Ive just sorted out a better facebook page so if you would like to look at my makes and "like" me that would be great! no doubt ill be back soon with more questions lol x

No problem. What's your facebook page? It's not under homepage.I've not updated my FB shop in ages

Giggles_Fairy

Well Im on my way to catching up . I have updated my fanpage shop and updated my blog! Havent had time for any new makes though. Hopefully I will be able to make my item for the flowers jewellery challenge this weekend. I already have a vague idea (I know which beads I am using anyway!) so hopefully it will come together ok!

suze1984

nic2075 wrote: »

No problem. What's your facebook page? It's not under homepage.I've not updated my FB shop in ages

It wouldnt accept the address I was putting in for some reason, just type Beading Crazy in the search on FB mine is the one with the 2 heart shaped charms :j any comments would be great x

Giggles_Fairy

suze1984 wrote: »

It wouldnt accept the address I was putting in for some reason, just type Beading Crazy in the search on FB mine is the one with the 2 heart shaped charms :j any comments would be great x

I have liked you page . I love the watches you do. I have yet to branch into watches yet but am really keen to! How much do u sell them for? The watch bits themselves cost quite a few pounds dont they?