How to Create Your Own Jewelry Line

How to Create Your Own Jewelry Line
Author: Emilie Shapiro
Publisher: Union Square + ORM
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2018-04-13
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1454710853

A successful jewelry designer offers a practical guide to starting your business, selling your creations, and building your brand. To develop a successful jewelry line, designers have to be more than just creative artists—they have to understand the ins and outs of running a crafts business. Emilie Shapiro’s detailed guide explores the many facets of creating a quality handmade collection that people will buy, including: where to sell your work how to do small-scale production how to carry out market research and publicity how to price and present your pieces for greatest effect, and much more Includes photos

Sell Your Jewelry

Sell Your Jewelry
Author: Stacie Vander Pol
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2009-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780982375600

Sell your jewelry is the most comprehensive book on the market for starting a business selling handmade jewelry. This book teaches you how to turn a hobby into a full time career. Your will learn to: get started in business; think like a business person; convert your craft into a company; earn an income selling your jewelry; develop a defined style; create products people will buy; attract customers; buy supplies at wholesale discounts; increase your profits; increase the value of your jewelry; sell your jewelry in retail outlets; sell in direct to customer environments; find craft shows and street fairs; track your income and expenses.

Marketing and Selling Your Handmade Jewelry

Marketing and Selling Your Handmade Jewelry
Author: Viki Lareau
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1620333546

Straight from a jewelry-business mentor, this guide to entering the bauble business compiles expert knowledge and wide experiences for those looking to take their hobby to the next level. Aspiring businesspeople will gain the advantage of experience from the numerous case studies and engaging personal stories. Starting with the basics of assessing style, time commitment, and target market, the sections progress through business licenses and tax numbers, developing a cohesive presentation for a business, and the fine art of pricing for a profit. Helpful appendices on display suppliers, business and government agencies, and recommended reading complete the handbook, making it a valuable companion for entrepreneurs.

Setting Up a Successful Jewellery Business

Setting Up a Successful Jewellery Business
Author: Angie Boothroyd
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2017-10-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1474241980

An updated edition of the best-selling handbook, this all-encompassing guide for jewellery entrepreneurs of all levels covers key lessons for setting up, running and growing a jewellery business. From the college graduate looking to set up a workshop, to the established maker ready to expand their business, Setting up a Successful Jewellery Business equips creative jewellers with the essential knowledge and tools to operate a professional jewellery business. Encouraging individuals to define their business objectives and strategy for the future, the guide deals with topics including: · presenting your brand; · protecting your designs; · how much to charge for your work; · selling to shops, galleries and individuals; · creating your website and driving traffic to it; · managing your time and finances plus other essential business skills. Updated with two new chapters, an expanded section on social media and a revised appendix, this is an indispensable jeweller's companion that provides the resources to take your business forward.

Creating Your Own Antique Jewelry

Creating Your Own Antique Jewelry
Author: Cris Dupouy
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-09-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780810990517

This fun book presents 35 works of art from international museums--paintings and relies from the 7th century B.C. to the 20th century--and shows how to make your own version of these jewelry pieces seen in various artworks.

Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies

Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies
Author: Heather Dismore
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2011-03-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1118053427

Features step-by-step projects and full-color examples Create unique jewelry to wear with everything from jeans to a ball gown! Want to make your own jewelry? This easy-to-follow guide gives you lots of hands-on instruction in making simple, fabulous jewelry and working with beads. From wire wrapping and knotting to weaving and polishing, you'll get all the skills you need to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins, key chains, wine charms and items for the home. Discover how to * Create funky and elegant designs * Work with leather, silver, and stones * String, knot, and weave beads * Avoid common mistakes * Host a trendy jewelry party

Freeform Wire Art Jewelry

Freeform Wire Art Jewelry
Author: Gayle Bird
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04-20
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1440241333

Twist, curl and wrap wire into one-of-a-kind jewelry! Follow along with author Gayle Bird as she teaches you everything you need to know to create her signature jewelry designs. First learn the basics of color and design, then move into essential wire tutorials. From there, you'll work your way through 20 step-by-step jewelry projects, including earrings, rings and necklaces. By the time you finish the book, you'll be ready to design your own statement jewelry, complete with swirling wire and dazzling gems. Features: • Tutorials on the essential wire techniques, including spirals, curls and more. • Chapter on design gives the foundation for creating unique pieces. • Step-by-step directions for 20 projects.

Fashion Jewelry O/P

Fashion Jewelry O/P
Author: C. Legenhausen
Publisher: Union Square & Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-06-13
Genre: CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN: 9781454710325

"In this beginner's guide, Courtney Legenhausen ... explores ... ways to make ... earrings, bracelets, and necklaces using minimal tools. Through step-by-step illustrated instructions, she teaches different techniques using ... projects as examples"--Back cover.

The Complete Book of Jewelry Making

The Complete Book of Jewelry Making
Author: Carles Codina
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2006
Genre: Jewellery making
ISBN: 1579903045

An illustrated introduction to the art of making jewelry, providing a review of metallurgy, describing basic and advanced techniques, examining various surfaces, and including step-by-step instructions for several projects.