Your First Sale: Reader Stories

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Ruth AnnS@3 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:31:53 GMT

I do most of my selling at craft shows. If I can't bring in at least $2000.00 per weekend show, I don't do that show again. There are plenty of great craft shows that you can do and well your work for reasable prices, don't waste your time of the shows that only take in a couple of hundred dollars. I have placed some of my items on Etsy this year. So far, it wasn't worth the effort I made to do the listing. I'm going to try some art shows this fall.

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JulieB@88 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:00:13 GMT

I had a name brand jewlery party in my home. When it was over, I showed the consultants some of my own handmade jewelry and one lady bought one then and there. Both of them commisioned two peyote stitch amulet bags. I wasn't even trying to sell anything just wanted to know what they thought about my stuff.

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aschalmers — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:52:18 GMT

I paint beads and then string them. I was making them for myself and as gifts, but was interested in seeing if people would buy them. I had my little girl wear one to a regatta party, knowing the design might appeal to this crowd. Sure enough, a woman asked about it and the next thing I knew I was taking an order for one. She later ordered 2 more and sent a friend my way for another! It was quite a thrill.

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DianeP@53 — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:07:02 GMT

I make my jewelry based on my tastes and what I would wear. I typically wear everything as a "walking billboard" and then sell things at craft fairs, bridal shows, and on the internet. I send my mother some pieces as well so she can wear them to her functions as well. Nothing sells better than wearing it yourself!!

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Alina_r — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:47:34 GMT

Oops! I forgot the word "how" in the last sentence..(I don't know how it sounds...)

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Alina_r — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:45:39 GMT

I never thougt of selling my beaded jewellery..I know that it could be a good way to make some money and possibly "gain" compliments, but ,for me, selling them would be like selling a part of myself. I don't know it sounds but that's how I feel really..

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SusanL@125 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:55:53 GMT

My first sale was the earrings that I had decided to wear that day. I had just been beading (never had done it before), and I made this particular pair of earrings to wear with a particular shirt of mine and this woman at the bank bought them right out of my ears, literally! I know that I undercharged her, but what the hay, it was my FIRST SALE!

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Capitolagirl — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:06:45 GMT

My first sale was to a neighbor. I was embarassed to accept money from her, but she insisted and insisted and told me how I should never be ashamed to sell my jewelry to others. Thanks to her encouragement, I now have loyal and regular customers!

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NitzaA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:42:14 GMT

I make simple jewelry with and for a preadolescent who sale it in her school and make some money for her school materials. She decides the price. I feel proud because she learns to make something with her hands and invest her profit in her education.

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CAROLEB@21 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:23:00 GMT

I started making earrings, my boss let me sell them at work..I did a coulpe of Xmas bazarrs, they were okay. but because they were geared towards kids, I had to make price adjustments, & bearly broke even. I think that table at craft shows ($100.00) is too much for someone just starting out. I went to one that cost $100.00 for a 10'x10' spot & after I deducted that cost I sold $50.00 in jewelry. Another one I went to, same spot fee, I made $450.00. Go figure, sometimes are good & sometimes are bad.
CAROLE

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Michelle Mach — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:02:53 GMT

Hi Cayla, If you look in the "Resources" section of the instructions, you can see where the designer got those beads (The Bead Parlor.)

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Anonymous — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:35:19 GMT

I love the his and her bracelets posted recently, but I cannot find the 3mm cornerless cubes. Do they go by any other name or could someone give me information as to where I can buy them? (website would be great) Thank you

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Karen S Augustsson — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:41:44 GMT

I've been beading for some years now. I worked in a call center awhile back & we were allowed to do hobbies while talking on the phone.I sold lots of earrings (1st projects) for $15.Now the market is so flooded with beaders I'm lucky to get $5 for a pair of earrings.