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Jewellery is coming along nicely !

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Whizzz · 07/09/2005 18:08

Well I've done my first 'necklace card'.
I've posted into the gallery under All New - Whizzz

(and sorted out my stuff whilst I was there - some of the 'new' stuff was a bit old !)

link to Gallery

The trouble is - I keep making stuff & then deciding I like it too much & start wearing it myself !

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SleepySuzy · 07/09/2005 18:36

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Yorkiegirl · 07/09/2005 18:43

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SleepySuzy · 07/09/2005 18:44

Why can't I see them?

Whizzz · 07/09/2005 19:10

Passwords are

Mumsnetter
Netters

sorry !

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champs · 08/09/2005 12:51

very nice!

is that mother of pearl?

Whizzz · 08/09/2005 18:39

Champs - it was a litle packet of shell type bits(don't know the technical name for it) I got form Hobbycraft. Really pretty colours !

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biglips · 08/09/2005 20:06

well done you! as its so pretty and unusual too

SleepySuzy · 08/09/2005 20:15

Hooray! I can see them now! Wow!! Well done! I wanna go now!

Whizzz · 08/09/2005 22:06

Thanks all - spurred on by your positive words, I made another one tonight - not done the card yet so won't post in the gallery just yet

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Pruni · 08/09/2005 22:09

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Whizzz · 08/09/2005 22:10

Erm - no - the swapper list has been posted, so that should give you a clue

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Pruni · 08/09/2005 22:13

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Whizzz · 08/09/2005 22:16

On the Summer Swap thread ! Posted earlier this week

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Pruni · 08/09/2005 22:17

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Pruni · 08/09/2005 22:21

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Whizzz · 08/09/2005 22:24
Grin
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Whizzz · 08/09/2005 22:24

Pruni - Jayzmummy makes lovely jewellery !

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champs · 09/09/2005 16:04

Whizzz -- yep, they're lovely colours. bet it looks even better in flesh with the light bouncing off.

LOL@Pruni

kiwibelle · 09/09/2005 20:35

I like your use of the wire on some of your cards Whizz... the butterfly and the coathanger of the 'party girl' dress. Very clever .

Whizzz · 10/09/2005 07:57

thankyou - I'm getting a bit more confident now to try things out !

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Whizzz · 10/09/2005 17:08

I can't stop !
Added some more Whizzz All New Album

Trouble is, I keep making things & then decide I like it - so end up keeping it !

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Whizzz · 10/09/2005 18:39

I thought of asking £4 for earring cards & £7 for necklace cards - what do you think ??

I'm going to try & find an outlet to sell them (hawking my wares around the street !)
or might even try E-bay ?

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Carolinett · 10/09/2005 19:46

Have a look in the local paper to see if there's any craft fairs coming ring up and ask if you can have a stall
Chester Town Hall starting this Oct has a craft fair every Sat one table costs £30.00 a lot I know I thought I'd have to sell about 10 cards before I started making any profit.

Try ringing round the churches & schools to see if they are having any Christmas craft fairs they usually charge about £5 to £10
Your cards are like a present and a card so I think your prices are fine I think you will have to just test the ground,

champs · 10/09/2005 23:36

yep, sounds like a good price.

jayzmummy · 11/09/2005 02:21

Whizz....lovely jewellery.

If you are going to sell them you need to run up a label stating whether the earrings are made from hypoallergenic metal or not...protect yourself from being sued becuase someone has worn them and have allergic reation etc.

I think your prices are fine for selling yourslf but a shop would offer you less because they need to make a profit...so expect to get around £3 for the earrings cards and £5 for the necklaces.

May I make a suggestion?
The holes where you thread the jewellery through the card would be stronger and look nicer if you were to use an eyelet.

I'll post up a couple of the jewellery cards that are my best sellers for you to have a peep at sometime over the next couple of days. I sell these myself for £6...the shops pay me £5 and then sell on for £9!!!

We are going to stock the beads and shells that I use on our site BTW[grin}

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