hand made jewellery

United States
June 2, 2008 6:48pm CST
How many of you do hand made jewellery. I am trying to do some fashion jewellry after getting the beads from michaels and beverleys. because of my busy schedule with my kids, I couldnt finish even one necklace.
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@lilnono (228)
• United States
7 Feb 09
I've been making jewelry for a while . I like having something no one else has and I find it a relaxing way to keep my mind and hands occupied.
@ank_47 (1959)
• India
1 Feb 09
hi gowri ,i made handmade jewelry with beads and crystals .i made necklaces with beads and crystals which i have bought from india . now i want to make bangles also with beads and crytals. as i live in kuwait,here all are costly when we buy necklaces and bangles,so i made 3 necklaces upto now. and want to make bangles also .but now i have beads but ,not decided how to make bangles without base material for bangles. now i want to take ruby beads and emarald beads when i go to india and want to make necklaces also with them. u can show me u'r fashion jewelry if u want . u can also make necklaces with ruby beads,emarald beads, and cyrstal beads or just ordinary beads . try it by seeing in indian jewelry websites. u can see many models in jewelry websites.
• Hong Kong
26 Jul 08
I sell my handmade jewelry on Etsy. Half of my profits goes to support my project for charity. Please check it out!
• United States
3 Jun 08
River Rock Bracelet - This is one of my most recent sales. Made with glass beads found at Michaels and AC Moore's this bracelet appeared in several treasuries on Etsy.com.
I do! I started making jewelry to give as presents to my nieces a few years ago for their birthdays and Christmas. Then their mothers (my sister-inlaws) started asking me if they could make something in a certain color... Fast forward to last year and my supervisor at work handed me an article she took from her Sunday paper. The article was about Etsy.com, a place where handmade items can be bought...and sold. Now, along with my full-time a week job, I have a part-time online jewelry store and I'm slowly climbing my way to my 100th sale. I do craft shows, home shows, etc. It is hard to do with children and my hubby and the boys have been very supportive. Our sons have been very, very good about it and understand that when mommy is at her craft table, they don't disturb her... at least not too much: ) After a hard day at work, I find it theraputic to sit and make jewelry ( and to sit on the couch and knit). I don't think I've worn a commercial piece of jewelry in the last 8 months... now I only wear my creations.
• Philippines
27 Aug 08
I always do, even before. And I make profit out of it. I sell them to my friends. But due to studies, I have to stop the business. But now I graduated, I want to do it again and this time, online.
@bjbead (12)
• China
22 Aug 08
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• China
3 Jun 08
I like make jewellery very much, and i have made many many of them , for myself and give my friend as a gift !
• United States
3 Jun 08
I like to make jewelery. I make a bit of everything lately. But I do really like to make earrings.
• United States
3 Jun 08
I do. They make great presents for my nieces. I started about 4 or 5 years ago. I am disabled so I have plenty of time for doing them. I enjoy it, too. It can be tough to do at first. It takes time and patience to get quick at it. I can now whip out a necklace, bracelet/anklet and earrings in about an hour. The easiest way is to plan it out on a bead board then string them. If you are wire-wrapping it takes a long to get consistent with it. I started off using cheap materials until I got the hang of it. I want to take my 12 year old daughter to Herkimer, NY to dig up Herkimer diamonds. When we get back I plan on wire-wrapping some of them into earrings and necklaces if we do well on our digs. Or maybe see if they have the facilities to drill them for me. I think it will be neat to pull something out of the ground and make it myself.
• United States
3 Jun 08
My sister is disabled and has lots of free time to make her own jewelery. She makes some beautiful "one of a kind" items. I haven't made any myself from beads--I've only made the "friendship" type bracelets that you braid. I have taken my sister shopping to the craft store and was amazed at the selection of beads you can buy now. My local craft store even sells sterling silver and gold plated links and charms.