Comments on: Pricing and Selling Handmade Jewelry – Valuing Polymer Clay Beads

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Beads - Wholesale

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Beads - Wholesale — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:58:39 +0000

NEW PHOTOS JUST ADDED: Hello to Everyone, Some new Spotlight project pictures that relate to the topic of this page (Selling Polymer Clay Beads), have just been added in another post. They were submitted by Melinda Herron. The link by my name will take you to where you can see them, along with a bit of a write up. Hopefully they will inspire you to achieve great things with your own polymer clay projects.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Money Beads

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Money Beads — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:26:24 +0000

"You are one tireless teacher..." Actually I'm kinda tired right now LOL. It's late and I'm just trying to get caught up with all of the comments that came in today. PS: That disc bead at the top of the page is what I call a money bead. You'll understand what I mean by reading the article linked to my my name.

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:46:13 +0000

BTW, love the bead at the top of the page!

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:45:52 +0000

This is a wonderful article! And I love the video about She Beads. I can see that perception and "telling a story" really does help sell beads; I've seen this in action on Etsy. I am gathering all of this info, with the hope that I can put it to good use when I'm up and claying again. Thanks again, Cindy, for all of the amazing, informative things you throw at us day after day! You are one tireless teacher (and we love you for it!)

By: Cindy Lietz@Jupiter Beads, Faux Raku, Mod Canes

Cindy Lietz@Jupiter Beads, Faux Raku, Mod Canes — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:11:24 +0000

**PHOTOS ADDED: Project photos have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Carrie, an avid contributor here at the blog. Click on the "Jupiter Beads, Faux Raku, Mod Canes" link by my name above to have a look.

By: Cindy Lietz@Making Disc Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial

Cindy Lietz@Making Disc Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:10:22 +0000

You are in luck Vickie. I do have a video tutorial on making disc beads. It was just posted a few days ago in the members library. You can follow the link by my name above to see the intro clip for that tutorial. Below the intro clip is some information on how to become a library member if you want to see the full tutorial.

By becoming a member in order to receive full access to the disc bead tutorial, you will also then be able to view each new tutorial that is released weekly over the next 90 days. The ongoing subscription is only $9.95 which works out to just $3.32 per month.

By: Vickie Shilling

Vickie Shilling — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:30:26 +0000

Cindy, I am going to join your club, but would first like to know how to make disc beads and if you have a tutorial on this. I want to know how to make it look like one solid piece and not like it was pieced together. Thank You, Vickie

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Course

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Course — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:25:08 +0000

Ani you are so cute! What you probably should do is consider selling your beads. Many people do not want to learn to make beads. Personally we both know they are nuts! ;) Etsy supports the sale of supplies and may be an excellent place for you to sell your beads.

You could also check into some local bead shops if there are any.

I lean more toward making beads than making stuff with the beads myself, so I get it. Being a beadaholic is a healthy addiction and should not be curbed in any way. Could turn out to be a very good business for you too!

By: Ani

Ani — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:40:08 +0000

I love making beads but they seem to be taking over my work area which is actually a guest bedroom and family is coming to stay this summer. I love making interesting colorful beads but I am not too good at figuring out how to put PC beads together into a finished necklace, lanyard, bracelet or earrings. I am a simplest at heart; less is more but when is "less" not enough. I keep getting stuck at this stage and keep making more beads and more beads and more beads. The I get these really great ideas from Cindy and I have to try them and then this is more and more and more beads. HELP !!! I guess the first step is to admit you have a problem; Beadaholics Annoymous. I would like to explore selling on Etsy or a local boutique to recoup some of my cost and buy more PC toys. I prefer to have some internet sites rather than buying a bunch of books or magazines. Anybody have an suggestions or resources I can tap into. Help…I am drowning in my beads.

By: Cindy Lietz@Home Jewelry Business Tips

Cindy Lietz@Home Jewelry Business Tips — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:17:55 +0000

@Lupe: You're welcome! That's a good idea to look at what others are selling their pieces for. The nice thing about looking at Etsy is that you can check the 'solds'. It's one thing to charge a certain price for something… it is quite another to get that price. I like to look from high price to low, since it's the higher prices you want to get. BTW all your great comments makes this blog a great polymer clay community for everyone. So thank you very much!

@Lynn: There will always be things to learn about selling. The trick is to make the best quality work you know how and test, test, test!