How to Start Your Beading Business With One Signature Jewelry Piece
Crafters who enjoy beading may want to start their own beading business. While handmade jewelry is a competitive business to get into, it is possible to attract attention with one signature jewelry piece. Follow the current trends to determine which singular pieces of jewelry are selling.
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Things You'll Need
- beading supplies
- beading tools
- pattern for beaded jewelry
- internet access
Instructions
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Choose your signature jewelry piece. Look through beaded jewelry books, browse beading websites and peruse the aisles of your favorite trendy jewelry store for ideas. Don't copy someone else's pattern -- gain some inspiration and develop your own beaded jewelry pattern.
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Locate the supplies for your signature beaded jewelry piece. A wholesale or discount bead supplier is ideal, although retail bead sellers can also provide many materials. Buy findings, clasps, wire and beading tools as well.
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Complete several beaded jewelry pieces to ensure that you can complete several of them with the same high quality. You'll always want to have a small stock of the item in case several orders come in. This is especially true if you are selling them through a brick-and-mortar establishment.
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Determine where you will sell your beaded jewelry piece. Internet e-commerce sales are popular, but make sure that you approach buyers for shops and boutiques as well. Bring your creation to craft fairs and shows to expand your visibility.
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Expand your product line to include other quality pieces once your beading business is established. Starting with one signature jewelry piece is ideal, but you must expand your jewelry line to truly make money.
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Tips & Warnings
Practice making your jewelry piece several times before trying to sell it.
Follow trends to determine what will sell.
Never copy someone else's jewelry pattern.
References
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