jewelllery making for 2010

clairewop

has anyone had their bead gems order yet?

sunshine01

clairewop wrote: »

has anyone had their bead gems order yet?

I still haven't. No response to my e mails either.

Amy_xx

Thanks for all your help! I'll have more of a search then before spending out £160

clairewop

sunshine01 wrote: »

I still haven't. No response to my e mails either.

I've emailed too no response yet, don't know whether to contact paypal as it has been 21 days since I ordered.

Might give them a ring first.

clairewop

I've tried ringing beadgems and it rings then goes to an engaged tone, no email answer either

cookiedough38

Hi, all I have a ladies night on wednesday and I am selling some jewellery, has anyone done one before and what sold well?

sunshine01

clairewop wrote: »

I've tried ringing beadgems and it rings then goes to an engaged tone, no email answer either

I have had an e mail now, and they said the order would be despatched within 5 days. they have had exceptional demand. fingers crossed it arrives soon

Jo.G

cookiedough38 wrote: »

Hi, all I have a ladies night on wednesday and I am selling some jewellery, has anyone done one before and what sold well?

Hi Cookiedough, my friend and I did about 12 months of holding jewellery parties with family and friends, but it was about 3 years ago and then life kind of got in the way!
Bag charms, bookmarks & wine glass charms always did well, especially coming up to Christmas. We had jewellery sets - matching earrings/necklace/bracelet - and then individual items too. We always took our kit with us so that if any items needed adjusting we could do it there and then.
We would also raffle off an item or set of jewellery too.
I used to make little tags to say what beads had been used in each item.

Good Luck

Toonie

I've been making jewellery for a while now, but always as presents for people. Last night though, I sold my first bracelet. I'd been making some memory wire bracelets for presents for people and to see if I could get enough made for sharing a stall with a friend at a Christmas fete and last night a friend asked to see what I'd been making and she fell in love with one of them and asked me if she could buy it. I sold it for 4 times the cost of making as that seemed reasonable to me. I've created a spreadsheet which I have my bead prices on, every time I get some more beads I add them into the spreadsheet. She's also asked me if I could make her a bracelet and ear ring set, my first custom order. I'm looking forward to creating something for her as she likes bold colours and statement jewellery.

Jo.G

Toonie wrote: »

I've been making jewellery for a while now, but always as presents for people. Last night though, I sold my first bracelet. I'd been making some memory wire bracelets for presents for people and to see if I could get enough made for sharing a stall with a friend at a Christmas fete and last night a friend asked to see what I'd been making and she fell in love with one of them and asked me if she could buy it. I sold it for 4 times the cost of making as that seemed reasonable to me. I've created a spreadsheet which I have my bead prices on, every time I get some more beads I add them into the spreadsheet. She's also asked me if I could make her a bracelet and ear ring set, my first custom order. I'm looking forward to creating something for her as she likes bold colours and statement jewellery.

Toonie, this is how I started off. I used to have all my bead costs on a spreadsheet too and once I'd made a piece I'd calculate the selling price. Having a spreadsheet made it so much easier to keep an eye on costs. I also hound it easier to sell to friends and family than on eBay. I never sold anything online, yet when people saw the pieces they were quite happy to buy them and place orders.