I like to do custom costume jewelry. Is there a market for that?

On-line? To match custom designer pieces? I am versitle with materials and live near wholesalers and know where to get items. I also have a huge inventory of supplies at home and tools. I do not do silver work or casting, but do findings and wirewrap and handknottting. I learn new techniques frequently and keep up with trends. My trun around time can be 24 hours or less.

How should I market this? I will do whatever is demanded by fashion. I am versitle.
I will use from plastic to coral and gemstones. Not material is off limits. I use all mentals. I use stainless, sterling, vermielli, brass and copper.
If someone can tell me how to list properly on ebay that would be fine. This is not junk, so people are not going to get it for $1.00. This is art stuff.
Family and friends are already wearing my designs custom made for their specific style. They get complements constantly. Perhaps they should carry cards with a web site.

There definitely is a market for custom made jewelry. I have seen people selling items like that successfully on the internet. However, it’s probably also a question of price. The ones I saw all went for reasonable prices.

Open an account on http://www.ebay.com and you will learn very fast how to sell your jewelry. You don’t have to let your items go for $1. You can either pick a fixed “Buy It Now” price, or let people bid for your items.

Go here to open your ebay account: https://scgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?RegisterEnterInfo&siteid=0&co_partnerid=2&usage=0&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fjewelry.ebay.com&rafId=0&encRafId=default

Once you have tried Ebay for a while and if it works for you you should consider opening your own website to sell your items directly. However, Ebay is definitely where you should start since that’s where you can reach most people.

Good Luck!

Southeastern Findings – Jewelry Tools and Supplies

Clay Tools – Set of 32 $13.99 A whopping 32-piece set of sturdy tools to cut and carve modeling compounds. 5 1/2H.

Plush Handykid Tools – 7 Pieces $22.89 Little carpenters will love this plush set of bright colorful tools.

Wooden Sculpting Tools – Set of 5 $12.99 These wooden sculpting tools are the real thing! Made of solid wood for sculpting and adding texture to all types of clay dough and modeling materials.

K & B Interactive Classroom Tools $52.99 Energize your white board or projector lessons with this easy-to-use educational software. This program will engage your students and create an environment ripe for dynamic learning with interactive tools voice and assessment to test children’s progress.

Colorations Wacky Painting Tools – Set of 8 $9.99 Dip dab dot brush twirl print and scrape your way to amazing artwork with our exclusive wacky painting tools! Each tool makes a different design – your students will love experimenting with the looped rope foam printers nylon netting plastic hair and more! Tools are approximately 5 1/2 L each with solid plastic handles. Latex-Free

Dough Tools Starter Set – 21 Pieces $18.99 Squeeze roll and trim your dough creations! Colorful assortment of durable plastic dough tools includes: 2 rolling pins 2 extruders (each with 2 patterned stencils) 2 fluted pizza wheels 4 zigzag dough scissors 2 spatulas 2 square spatulas 1 roller and 4 cutters

Craft Supplies assorted felt shapes pack of 500 $7.68 Your child’s imagination will run wild with this variety of beads, trinkets, mosaic squares, and more. Decorate a cap, create collage boxes, string a necklace and other cool jewelry, craft a quilt, and design a treasure chest

Craft Supplies paper mosaic squares box of 10,000 $8.44 Your child’s imagination will run wild with this variety of beads, trinkets, mosaic squares, and more. Decorate a cap, create collage boxes, string a necklace and other cool jewelry, craft a quilt, and design a treasure chest

Geometric Painting Tools – 12 Pieces $9.99 Give paintings some extra texture! Dab paint through the plastic mesh or paint directly onto the screens to make imprints and create exciting and wacky designs.

Chain Mail Jewelry Chain Mail Jewelry $22.45 Once used to create protective garments, chain mail techniques and patterns have now been adapted for jewelry making by innovative artists. Making chain mail jewelry requires few tools to achieve impressive results.From an Inlaid Chain Mail Pendant to a Japanese Hexagonal Mail Collar, the 30 extraordinary projects in this book will introduce you to a variety of exciting techniques for all skill levels.Book specifications: hardback, 144 pgs., 8 3/4 in. x 10 1/4 in.Publisher: Lark, 2006.

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