Jewelry Making for Fun and Profit : Make Money Doing What You Love!

by MUSANTE, LYNDANERIUS, MARIA

• ISBN13: 9780761520443
• ISBN10: 0761520449
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-10-19
• Publisher: Potter Craft

Summary

Discover How to Profit From Your Craft Have you ever dreamed of learning the elegant art of jewelry making? You can!Jewelry Making For Fun & Profitwas written with two purposes in mind: to teach you the basics of this fun craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash! Whether you've been crafting for years or are just getting started, you'll learn: The benefits and enjoyment of jewelry making The right materials, tools, and equipment to use How to create a special "crafting place" in your home Ways to sell your creations at craft shows, shops, and other outlets Craft-business basics, including pricing and record keeping

Author Biography

<b>Lynda S. Musante</b> owns her own design business in Richmond, Virginia, and has written numerous articles on crafting. <br><b>Maria Given Nerius</b> is the author of three other books in the <b><i>For Fun & ProfitTM</i></b> series. She lives in Palm Bay, Florida. <br><b>Barbara Brabec,</b> the <b><i>For Fun & ProfitTM</i></b> series editor, is the author of six books on the subject, including <i>Creative Cash.</i> She lives in Naperville, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
Part One: For Fun	1	(132)
The Joy of Jewelry Making	3	(16)
Getting Started	19	(24)
Setting Up Your Personal Workspace	43	(10)
Creative How-To's	53	(38)
Creating Your Jewelry Making Projects	91	(28)
Your Crafts Vision	119	(14)
Part Two: For Profit	133	(162)
Profiting from Your Talent	135	(12)
Pricing Your Jewelry	147	(16)
Selling Your Jewelry	163	(38)
Marketing Your Jewelry: Advertising and Publicity	201	(14)
A Mini-Course in Crafts-Business Basics	215	(80)
Barbara Brabec
Glossary	295	(16)
Resources	311	(17)
Index	328	(14)
About the Authors and Series Editor	342