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Photograph Your Jewelry with a Do-It-Yourself Light Box

Quick Dash, Low Cash Photo Studio It may be that I'm the result of Depression-era parents or that I'm just plain cheap. I rely on elbow grease and baking soda to clean the bathroom; we use clothespins to keep our chip bags shut; plastic bags work...

Published May 20, 2008 7:53 AM by Michelle Mach

Filed under: selling your work, business, Jean Campbell, thrifty beading, photography, Beading
Beads for Sale! by Jean Campbell

Last year I decided I'd try my hand at selling beadwork. Oh, I'd sold a few pieces here and there, but nothing at a shop. What happened is a whole lot of learning and not so many sales. --Jean Campbell, contributing editor, Beading Daily SCENE...

Published Mar 19, 2008 5:03 AM by Michelle Mach

Filed under: selling your work, business, Jean Campbell, Beadwork, Beading, how to bead
Tips for Selling Your Jewelry in Shops and Galleries

Last year I decided I'd try my hand at selling beadwork. Oh, I'd sold a few pieces here and there, but nothing at a shop. What happened is a whole lot of learning and not so many sales. (Read my short piece " Beads for Sale !" if you...

Published Mar 18, 2008 3:00 AM by MichelleM

Filed under: selling your work, business, Beadwork, Beading
12 Reader Tips for Selling Your Jewelry

I never used to wear jewelry to the grocery store, but after reading about all the sales that Beading Daily readers have had standing in the checkout line (" Your First Sale "), I'm rethinking that business strategy! Here are a dozen more...

Published Jan 24, 2008 11:00 PM by MichelleM

Filed under: selling your work, business, reader polls, peyote stitch, Beadwork, Beading
Your First Sale: Reader Stories

have never sold a beaded item that I've made. I've come close more than once, including one time at work when two coworkers were arguing over how much a necklace of mine should sell for! (And not in the way you might assume--they actually kept...

Published Jan 8, 2008 10:00 AM by MichelleM

Filed under: selling your work, business, reader polls, peyote stitch, Beadwork, Beading
Elegant Netted Bracelet

Can I get you a bracelet with that moose? Does it matter where you sell your jewelry? Over the weekend, I had two very different experiences shopping for beaded items. On Saturday, I went to a craft show in another town. The show, held in a historic building...

Published Nov 25, 2007 10:00 AM by MichelleM

Filed under: selling your work, business, interview, lampwork, stringing, Beadwork, Beading
4 Jewelry Business Tips

Welcoming a New Jewelry Designer A few weeks ago, I had an email from a new jewelry designer. She enjoys working on projects like Leslee Frumin's right-angle weave necklace, Puttin' on the Ritz. (Her version is pictured at left; instructions are...

Published Nov 15, 2007 5:00 PM by MichelleM

Filed under: selling your work, business, children and beading, bead crochet, Step by Step Wire Jewelry, Beadwork, wire jewelry, Beading
More Craft Show Advice

After I wrote about selling jewelry at craft shows, I received a wonderful email from Beading Daily reader, Wendy Hitchins who recounted her own experiences with craft shows and offered some advice on the topic: "I've done craft shows now for...

Published Jul 20, 2007 10:00 AM by MichelleM

Filed under: selling your work, business, craft shows, Beading
Should You Sell Your Jewelry at Craft Shows?

Summer is a popular time for craft shows. As you wander down the aisles, you may be wondering about selling your own jewelry at a local show. Is it worth it? Viki Lareau, author of Marketing and Selling Your Handmade Jewelry and the "Bead Biz"...

Published Jul 19, 2007 5:00 PM by MichelleM

Filed under: selling your work, business, craft shows, Beadwork, Beading

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