Archive for February, 2010
Chocolate Shoes Jewelry Party
February 28th, 2010
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Question: Accessories for chocolate brown velvet dress for Christmas party! Help!?
I am a black dress, silver accessories kinda girl. I have a "cool" complexion so black and silver just "go." Every piece of jewelry I own is silver. My dress shoes are black. So this year I decided to mix things up a bit. I bought this ankle length chocolate velvet dress. It has long sleeves, an empire waist, and a low-cut square neckline. It's cool because the velvet is slit on each side up to the thigh to expose this gorgeous shimmery chocolate satin underneath. So my question is: What do I wear with it? I don't mind wearing gold, but I don't usually so I'm afraid I'll pick something gaudy. Shoes? Necklace? Earrings? If this helps I have very long brownish red hair that will be worn up. Should I skip jewelry and find a gold hair accessory? ARGH! Maybe brown wasn't such a good idea........
Answer: Hi !
If you have brownish red hair - I think Brown is going to look great on you. Especially with the velvet- the shimmer will look really good.
Ok lets see: It's ankle length, and all one color ... so you have the option of spicing it up with the shoe. I suggest getting something that has a peep toe ( not something that is toooo strappy, and nothing too boxy or closed toe..... Perhaps some great brown peep toe pumps, or gold heels w/ a few straps...
Since your hair is goin to be worn up I think a hair accessory would look great!
Long sleeves dont really require bracelets but a BIG, eyecatching ring would look gorgeous.... try to get a mani too if you can 
Necklace and small earrings or larger / longer earrings and no necklace... i wouldn't do hoop earrings i would some maybe some chandelier type earrings.
I think it's going to look beautiful.
good luck!! let me know how it goes!
Chocolate Shoes & Jewelry Party 10/17/09
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Making Jewelry
February 18th, 2010
Question: Is there a good website for jewelry making?
I would like to start making cute funky chunky jewelry pieces and I am at a loss for a way to get started. I need help finding a good website for purchasing the supplies I will need to get started. I would like to use large stones and pendents. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Answer: you can probably get things at claires to make some jewlery.
please answer mine i'm really confused
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgOJgqGIYqnjbm4qAfzjNrrsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080627161757AALEa4J
How to Make Jewelry : How to Sell Homemade Jewelry
Jewelry Making Pendents
February 18th, 2010
Question: how to price silver handmade things?
when i make silver things, jewelry and pendents. i usually weigh them and see how many grams of silver i used... how do i price based on that...is their and online calculator of some kind i can you to count how much money worth of silver i used? (i know the price changes everyday but i need an avg.)
also how much cost would you put in for the work? (of say a ring with no stones for example)
thanks!
Answer: I typed "current price of silver" into my browser and came up with a list of sites. To know what the average is you can track the price for a few days, or search around for a site that has a long enough record to figure it out.
Another option is to record the prices on days that you buy materials and then average those days together. After all those are the prices you actually paid, so it makes sense to average them rather than random days.
Many artists price their work by takeing the price of the materials used and multiplying by three. Since silver is so expensive this method may leave your prices on the high side.
Another idea is to look at similar works by other artists and check their prices. If you're going to be competing with other silverworkers at a venue like a show or website, you can bet that shoppers will be comparing prices. Take a look around where you plan to sell and price to compete. You can get away with charging a little above other sellers if your merchandise has some built in appeal like being one of a kind in some meaningful way, made of superior materials or with better techniques, etc.
A last consideration is to think about who your customer is and why they are buying your product. Customers will often pay a little more for gifts than they will pay for themselves. Customers who are buying for themselves are often interested in sales that reward them for buying multiples like a discount on matching earrings when you buy a necklace or any sales that involves the phrase "buy one get one."
Price items for what you feel is fair to yourself and to the buyer.
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