Bead Jewelry Blog

Gift Ideas For Women Who Make Jewelry

Laura Kay — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:55:00 +0000

If you have a special woman in your life who loves to make her own jewelry, then you’re probably stumped about what to buy her this holiday season. Here are some quick Christmas gift ideas for those of you who don’t have any idea what to get the woman who makes her own jewelry! Jewelry [...]

Make Your Own Jewelry Catalog

Laura Kay — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:58:30 +0000

I’ve found that one of the best ways to sell even more jewelry at almost any craft show is to have a jewelry catalog or pamphlet of jewelry pieces that can be picked up and taken home by serious shoppers. Of course, I also present people with a business card with an address where they [...]

Free Jewelry Making Ideas and Beading Patterns

Laura Kay — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:50:17 +0000

Sure, it’s a lot of fun to create your own handcrafted jewelry, but sometimes when you’re just starting out or you need some new inspiration it’s best to use a pattern that’s been established by another artist. While there are lots of great books and even jewelry magazines filled with beading patterns and tutorials you [...]

Making Environmentally Friendly Jewelry

Laura Kay — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:23:28 +0000

Environmentally friendly, or “Green”, products are popular these days because a lot of consumers are beginning to realize just how much harmful material is contained and thrown away in the things we use just about every day. Cleaning supplies, food packaging and even furniture is now advertised as being “eco friendly” or at least marketed [...]

Instant Last-Minute Gifts, Downloads and Ebooks For Jewelry Makers and Designers

Laura Kay — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:29:59 +0000

The shopping season is officially winding down and if you haven’t found just the right gift for that special jewelry maker or jewelry designer in your life then you might be feeling a tad bit overwhelmed. Don’t worry, I’m here to help! My husband is a procrastinator when it comes to shopping for me and [...]

Jewelry Making on Twitter

Laura Kay — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:33:41 +0000

I’ve been spending a lot of time with my new daughter (and not much time making jewelry lately), but have discovered Twitter! I made my own Twitter account a little while ago and I’m hoping to send more messages or “tweets” as I get more time. For those of you who haven’t played with Twitter, [...]

How To Donate Your Business Profits To Charity

Laura Kay — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:12:42 +0000

One way you can try to increase your jewelry sales and raise awareness and money for a good cause at the same time is to donate a portion of your jewelry profits to charity! Writing a check once a quarter is a great way to donate some of your jewelry profits to your favorite charity! [...]

Making Hardware Jewelry

Laura Kay — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:59:11 +0000

Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a big fan of using recycled materials and left over jewelry pieces to make new and exciting pieces of jewelry. I even have an entire category on my blog covering people and companies that make jewelry out of left over pieces and odds and ends. That’s why [...]

Learning To Make Jewelry When Time Is Limited

Laura Kay — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:31:12 +0000

I have to admit: I haven’t had the time (or the energy) to make much jewelry lately. We have a new addition in our house (a little girl) and my time was already stretched thin with a four-year-old, a full-time job, a husband and house that’s constantly in need of some sort of repair or [...]

Fall 2010 and Winter 2011 Jewelry Trends

Laura Kay — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:38:06 +0000

If you’re a beaded jewelry maker who likes to maximize your sales throughout different seasons, then you should learn to adjust your jewelry styles and looks to meet upcoming fashion and jewelry trends. While no one can guarantee what will be the “hot” new jewelry trend in the coming years, there are some definite designs, [...]