{"id":10376,"date":"2013-05-02T11:01:28","date_gmt":"2013-05-02T15:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=10376"},"modified":"2016-09-05T09:57:21","modified_gmt":"2016-09-05T13:57:21","slug":"how-to-start-a-jewelry-making-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/how-to-start-a-jewelry-making-business\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO START A JEWELRY MAKING BUSINESS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Starting-A-Handmade-Jewelry-Business.gif\" alt=\"Starting A Handmade Jewelry Making Business\" title=\"Starting A Handmade Jewelry Making Business\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10378\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Starting a Jewelry Making Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Day One:<\/h2>\n<p>\nStarting a Handmade Jewelry Business Requires some <strong>Apparatus<\/strong>. After all, you can&#8217;t Create Jewelry from Thin Air!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>My First Step:<\/strong> <strong>Buying Tools! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And not just any Tools, <strong>Tons of Tools<\/strong>, and Beads, Wire and Findings (Findings are Clasps, Rings, Hooks). <\/p>\n<p>\nSo let&#8217;s take a Closer look at the Fun Stuff I Bought:<\/p>\n<p><h2>Tools:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00WVEC114\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Jewelry Hobby Tool Kit<\/a>. <strong>Which includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000NPPAPM\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Long Nose Pliers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000A0S4YO\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Diagonal Pliers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00004Z2UB\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Precision Knife and Blades<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000MF754W\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Ratchet Screwdriver and Bits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00551ETUG\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Magnifying Glass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000T41MH2\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Needle Files<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B002HTZ1P6\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">9 Piece Tool Kit<\/a>. <strong>Which includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000SNBC74\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Round Nose Pliers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000IBSFAI\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Side Cutter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0027ILOQC\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Chain Nose Pliers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00152KMVY\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">ScoopEEZ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00153I3BO\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Split Ring Tweezers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00065CLJ2\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Knotting Tweezers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003ZYF2YC\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Nylon Jaw Flat Nose Pliers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B004DGIT4G\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Knot Cutter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000YQM990\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Crimping Pliers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Jewelry-Making-Beads-And-Tools.jpg\" alt=\"Jewelry Making Beads and Tools!\" title=\"Jewelry Making Beads and Tools!\" width=\"502\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Jewelry-Making-Beads-And-Tools.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Jewelry-Making-Beads-And-Tools-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Beads:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B002HKAZS8\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Gemstone Beads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B002G93FNM\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Glass Beads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B007GQQADC\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Rhinestone Beads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00299TM6S\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Metal Beads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B005J2K2AC\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Rondelle Beads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00427QWZE\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Swarovski Beads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B008MBT3AW\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Crystal Beads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00AHPG4OE\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Spacer Beads<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>Wire:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B002WMG3JQ\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Bead Stringing Wire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0030MXBA6\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">18 Gauge Brass Wire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000SOVVHO\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">20 Gauge Silver Plated Wire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>Findings:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0056P5IM4\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Bead Stoppers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B007RFA632\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Fine Cable Necklaces<\/a> (in both Silver and Yellow)<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B008SLYXQ0\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Jump Rings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00AE254FK\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Spring Ring Clasps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B008LE43Z0\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Ear Ball Posts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000T9QGXC\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Leverback Earrings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00ANI4A1O\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Earring Wires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B001O5H6IE\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Lobster Clasps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000OVPCMQ\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Barrel Clasps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B009KC3GQE\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Fish Hook Wires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00BBAXSCA\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Kidney Wires<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nNow there are other things that I Purchased as well that will Greatly Help me out. Things that will <strong>Teach me and Train me<\/strong>. <strong>I Hope!<\/strong> ;)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><h2>Books:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0470343842\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Visual Quick-Tips: Wire Jewelry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0470101504\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Teach Yourself Visually Jewelry Making &#038; Beading<\/a> (I Love these Books)<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0764525719\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Jewelry Making &#038; Beading For Dummies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1568363680\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Origami Jewelry<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Just for Fun!<\/strong> :)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>Magazines:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Magazines%20Unlimited&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&#038;linkId=O4JA3Q7RLUMN3NLX\">Magazines Unlimited<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Making%20Jewelry&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3AMaking%20Jewelry&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&#038;linkId=HYKJOGVAYKVAEWMM\">Making Jewelry<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0871162288\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Creative Beading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00CD644EM\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Step By Step Wire Jewelry Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2chADWW\">Art Jewelry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2chADWW\">Bead Style<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nNot to mention Odds and Ends like:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><h2>Kits:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0064YUFZ6\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Gemstone Jewelry Making Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B006OTAS2Q\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Jewelry Making Starter Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>Containers:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B006VPLR7S\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Plastic Desktop 3 Drawer Storage Chest<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nMost of these Materials I Ordered Online from Amazon. But I also Swung into <strong>Michaels<\/strong> and <strong>Hobby Lobby<\/strong> to pick up a few more items. As a side note, I went to check out the Beads and Findings to see what these Stores Carried, and found out I was the only Guy in the Isle. <strong>Depressing!<\/strong> lol. I&#8217;m Venturing into a Woman&#8217;s World! But then again, <strong>that&#8217;s what Jewelry is! <\/strong>:)<\/p>\n<p>\nLooking at all the available Beads and Wire was Insane. There was so much of it. Deciding what to Buy was Tough. I was Almost Overwhelmed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nAlright, <strong>I WAS Overwhelmed<\/strong>. I had No Idea what to look at,<strong> let alone Buy<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nI had No Idea what wire I should use for Beading. <strong>What Thickness?<\/strong> How do I know what Works and what Doesn&#8217;t?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><h2>Trial and Error<\/h2>\n<p>\nThis Whole Process is about Learning the Right from the Wrong. I have to Test them all, don&#8217;t I? All in all<strong> I Spent Close to $500<\/strong>. That&#8217;s Quite a lot Considering I don&#8217;t even know if I&#8217;ll like this. But $500 isn&#8217;t that Bad really. <strong>It&#8217;s a Small Investment for Starting a Business<\/strong>. <strong>What have I got to Lose?\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nAs you can see, I&#8217;m not one of those people that takes Small Baby Steps. <strong>I Leap Right in<\/strong>. I Figure if I&#8217;m Going to do this, I&#8217;m Going to do it Right. I&#8217;ll Need the Proper Tools and Books, or why even Bother? Don&#8217;t do it if you&#8217;re going to do it Half-Assed, right?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nTaking a $500 Commitment Forces me to Take Action. I can&#8217;t Afford to Lose that Money. The only way to Learn is to do it.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Hence, my Journey Begins<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nIf you Feel there are other Essential Tools, Training Manuals or Places to Buy Beads, Wire and Findings, let me know, I&#8217;d Love to Hear from you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><h2>I&#8217;m a little Green!<\/h2>\n<p>\nI may be really Green at the Moment, but if I know me, <strong>it won&#8217;t Last for Long<\/strong>. Once I begin something, I usually don&#8217;t Give up. I&#8217;m going to keep at this, Learning and Networking with People who love doing this as well. Sooner or Later I&#8217;ll Feel Comfortable with the<strong> Jewelry Making Business<\/strong>. Someday, <strong>I Hope it Becomes Profitable!<\/strong> :)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nUntil then, I&#8217;m in the Red and staring at all my Apparatus, Thinking to myself&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>&#8220;WTF?&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>\nIf you&#8217;re just Starting Fresh like I am, say so. Let&#8217;s Help each other out. I need all the Help I can get. lol\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Teach me, Train me<\/strong>&#8230; It&#8217;s all about Having Fun and Making Wonderful Pieces of Handmade Jewelry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>What more can you Ask for?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nSend me an Email. Say Hi. <strong>Introduce Yourself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Let&#8217;s have some Fun with Jewelry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>After Posting this, Wendy Sent me an Email:<\/h2>\n<p>\n&#8220;<strong>I LOVE your Website! <\/strong>I was Googling for Better Ideas on how to Finish the Ends of my Jewelry ( sadly I Found Nothing New) when I Ran Across your Site and Suddenly I Didn\u2019t Feel like a Fish out of Water!<\/p>\n<p>\nI too Jumped in Feet First, No Hesitation. Well, thoughts Crept in like \u201c<strong>Jewelry Sales&#8230;in a Recession?<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>BUT I WILL NOT BE STOPPED! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nYour Bracelet is Lovely, be Proud!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>:)<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Thanks Wendy!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Starting a Jewelry Making Business Day One: Starting a Handmade Jewelry Business Requires some Apparatus. After all, you can&#8217;t Create Jewelry from Thin Air!\u00a0 My First Step: Buying Tools! And not just any Tools, Tons <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/how-to-start-a-jewelry-making-business\/\" title=\"HOW TO START A JEWELRY MAKING BUSINESS\">[Read More&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,16,4,13,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gemstones","category-guides","category-jewelry","category-metals","category-repairs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10376"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10376"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10376\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}