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Wholesale Pricing Tips for Your Polymer Clay Beads [Spotlight]

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, April 5th, 2010 in Feature Guests, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (41)

Polymer Clay Beads “I’m just so
excited and
scared and excited
and confused… did I say
excited?” ~Melinda-H

Polymer Clay Jewelry Trends for Fall 2009 Based on Etsy Research

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Sunday, September 20th, 2009 in Musings-News, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (20)

Polymer Clay Fall Jewelry Trends

“After viewing several trendy pieces of polymer clay jewelry on Etsy.com, I fell in love!” ~Ariti

Making Polymer Clay Beads for Selling Handmade Beaded Jewelry

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, March 19th, 2009 in Sell Your Stuff | Comments (6)

Handmade Jewelry Sales Growth Chart

A Reader Asks if it’s Possible to Earn Extra Income From Selling His Polymer Clay Jewelry And Beads Online:

The other day in another post here at the blog, Jonathan (Jon) Williams wrote, “I work full-time but have been looking for Read More→

Pricing and Selling Handmade Jewelry – Valuing Polymer Clay Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, February 16th, 2009 in Feature Guests, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (15)

Swirl Disc Bead

Are You Feeling Like Your Stuff’s Not Worth Very Much? Then Your Customers Will Think That Too:

As a bead and jewelry designer, one of the hardest things to figure out is how to price your pieces. This is why you will often Read More→

Etsy Shop Success Story About Polymer Clay Artist missficklemedia

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Saturday, February 7th, 2009 in Feature Guests, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (9)

MissFickleMedia Etsy Growth Chart

Miss Fickle (aka Shannon LeVart) is Riding The Etsy Wave And Doing Quite Well For Herself:

Back on July 2, 2008 I posted a chart showing the tremendous success Etsy has had over the last few years. Today I am Read More→

Consumer Product Safety Act Gives Handmade Crafters More Time

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, February 5th, 2009 in Musings-News, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (5)

Save Handmade Updated Info

Enforcement of Child Product Safety Testing Delayed For A Full Year:

Well apparently the squeaky wheel does get the grease… at least for now! Stringent safety testing requirements that were to come into affect as of Feb 10 Read More→

Heart Shaped Polymer Clay Pendant – Unique Valentine’s Jewelry

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, January 19th, 2009 in Bead Shapes, Cane Work | Comments (8)

Winged Heart Pendant

Give Your Heart Wings With A Monarch Butterfly Cane:

With Valentines Day fast approaching, now is the time to be making your heart shaped beads and sweet heart pendants. Whether you make polymer clay jewerly for yourself, for Read More→

Child Product Safety Law – New Legislation Affects Handmade Goods

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 in Musings-News, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (10)

Save Handmade Teddy Bear

Child Product Safety Law – New Legislation Affects Handmade Goods:

Do you make handmade beads and jewelry for kids? Well as of February 20, 2009, your product may actually become illegal to sell in the United States if you Read More→

How To Make Beads | Football Beads For Making Custom Sports Jewelry

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 in Bead Shapes, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (5)

Football Beads

How You Hold Your Hands When Rolling Bead Shapes is Key:

I actually learned how to roll the football bead when trying to make round beads. No matter how hard I tried to get the beads round, they kept ending up in the Read More→

Selling Jewelry to Niche Markets – Polymer Clay Bead Making Tips

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 in Feature Guests, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (10)

Polymer Clay Spoon Jewelry

Too Much Competition At Your Local Craft Fair? Focus On Niche Marketing Instead!

Making Hang Tags for Selling your Polymer Clay Jewelry and Beads

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 in Sell Your Stuff | Comments (21)

Jewelry Hang Tags

Custom Jewelry Tags Can Help You To Make More Money At Craft Fairs and On Etsy:

Whether you are selling your handmade jewelry on Etsy, at the local craft fair, a retail store, or to your friends… a custom hang tag will help to identify your Read More→

A Thanksgiving Arts And Crafts Story About Polymer Clay Bead Making

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, October 13th, 2008 in Musings-News | Comments (2)

Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts

This Is For Everyone Who Shares My Crafty Canadian Passion For Beads, Jewelry and Polymer Clay:

Here in Canada, it’s Thanksgiving… traditionally a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. But today, when most of our food is Read More→

Home Based Jewelry Business Owners – 6 Tips To Beat The Bad Economy

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Friday, October 10th, 2008 in Musings-News, Sell Your Stuff, Supplies | Comments (13)

Selling Jewelry In A Bad Economy

How To Sell Jewelry Even In A Down Economy:

With uncertain economic times happening in the US and some other countries, your financial situation may be tightening up a bit. But this doesn’t mean there aren’t things you can do as Read More→

Selling Jewelry On Etsy… A Rose Pendant Necklace Designed by Bren

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, October 9th, 2008 in Feature Guests, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (6)

Polymer Clay Rose Pendant Necklace

Accomplished Digital Artist and Self Proclaimed “Crazy-In-Love-With-Roses” Person, Learns Polymer Clay… Quickly!

Brenda Landers-Smith (Bren) was a polymer clay newbie just a few short months ago. That’s Read More→

Jewelry Photography Tips for Etsy | Cheap Homemade Lightbox Tutorial

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Thursday, August 21st, 2008 in Sell Your Stuff, Tools | Comments (12)

Photographing Jewelry

1) Tips on taking closeup photographs of your polymer clay beads and jewelry for posting on the web.

2) How to make an inexpensive light box so you can take photos of your jewellery items with seamless backgrounds. Read More→

Another Bird Necklace Pendant | Etsy Tips For Your Jewelry Business

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 in Bead Projects, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (15)

Bird Jewelry Pendant

The 20 cent strategy for getting your handmade jewelry pieces noticed on Etsy.com:

Yesterday I wrote about a popular trend to do with polymer clay bird pendant jewelry. Today I would like to talk more about how Read More→

Bird Pendant Jewelry Trends on Etsy – Make Them with Polymer Clay

Posted by Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz on Monday, August 18th, 2008 in Bead Projects, Cane Work, Sell Your Stuff | Comments (13)

Bird Pendant Jewelry

Make your own handmade bird jewelry using polymer clay cane designs and keep up with one of the latest funky fashion trends at Etsy.com:

Sometimes you can be off on your own creating jewellry, only to find out that what Read More→

Knotted Celtic Heart Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (31)
- Cherie says: So sorry you are not feeling good. Get a second opinion Brenda. Weill keep you in my prayers. Hugs
  – Feb 07, 1:01 PM
- Hope M says: Loved this tutorial! So many ways to incorporate it into different designs. And so simple! I just made one "steampunk" style!! Would have posted it...
  – Feb 07, 8:29 AM
- Catalina says: You are welcome, Willow. Keep up the great work!
  – Feb 06, 7:29 PM
Vol-044 Jan’2012 Back Issues | Polymer Clay Library Comments (15)
- Monique U says: Karonkay: Are you referring to Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) the State Flower of Vermont?
  – Feb 07, 9:38 AM
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: You are very welcome Karon! Doug and I are filming today so I'll have to get back with you about this. Just wanted to let...
  – Feb 07, 9:35 AM
- Karonkay says: Cindy, I love the work you are doing. Thanks for all your help, I am so grateful for all you have taught us. I am...
  – Feb 07, 8:36 AM
Polymer Clay Sculpted Dogwood Flower Pendant Comments (4)
- Elizabeth S. says: You're welcome, Sweetheart. I meant every word.
  – Feb 07, 6:02 AM
- Willow Lietz says: Thank You Elizabeth, I appreciate it :)
  – Feb 06, 3:59 PM
- Elizabeth S. says: I logged on this morning to return to the Celtic heart tute-I finished a couple that I kind of like and wanted to review how...
  – Feb 06, 7:51 AM
Frosted Rainbow Flower Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (83)
- Toni H says: I made these this weekend and used the same shape in the tutorial. After dipping in water, I briefly sanded each one with 1000 grit...
  – Feb 06, 5:35 PM
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: Hi Natalie, sorry to have missed your question. The clay you need is PREMO White Translucent 5527. The only reason I mentioned the name Frost,...
  – Feb 01, 5:20 PM
Mirror Image Heart Beads | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (32)
- Jocelyn says: Yep. LOL. One runs to do rough stuff (Lortone) and the vibrating tumbler does fine finish.
  – Feb 05, 11:13 AM
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: Hi Linda, I would also like to add my warm welcome to our clay family! I am so glad that Jocelyn came in to say...
  – Feb 05, 9:04 AM
- Linda H says: Oh Jocelyn, You didn't hurt my feelings. I'm sorry if you got that impression. I was really pleased that someone replied, and I was just...
  – Feb 05, 4:41 AM
Polymer Art Therapy - Changing Lives | 5th Friday Video Comments (90)
- Kimberly Idalski says: How has Polymer Clay changed my life. Wow, in so many many ways. In 2005 i was in a near fatal car accident, I have...
  – Feb 04, 11:00 AM
- DJ says: So many stories, and incredibly brave people sharing...can't imagine what it must be like to tackle physical pain in order to create. I'm very fortunate...
  – Feb 03, 4:46 PM
- Michelle L says: My husband tells people that I "play with play dough every day and it makes her happy!" A day where I don't spend at least...
  – Feb 02, 8:18 PM
Ivy Leaf Palette | Polymer Clay Color Recipes Comments (21)
- Cherie says: Great idea! Have to get some marbles.
  – Feb 01, 11:22 AM
- Jocelyn says: I would also like to have some tutoring on how to construct pieces. My hands are bad and I obsess to get the object of...
  – Feb 01, 6:19 AM
- Cherie says: That would be awesome Cindy!. I love designing jewelry but once in a while i feel I just need to look at an idea to...
  – Jan 30, 11:01 AM
Halloween Pirate Cane Part-1 | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (58)
- Polymer Clay Tutor Doug Lietz says: Hi Pauline - From both Cindy and myself... a big welcome to you. It sounds like you have a very positive outlook on life... so...
  – Jan 31, 8:35 PM
- Pauline D Duke says: Thank you so much Elaine: I have quite a collection of her Newsletters, I am so impressed at how organized they are- I am truly...
  – Jan 31, 4:02 PM
- Elaine Faulks says: Hi MountainMaMaDuke (Pauline) Welcome from us all. It takes a certain courage to take the plunge and become a member, especially if you don't swim...
  – Jan 31, 10:54 AM
Dogwood Flower Pendant Project | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (50)
- Michelle L says: I ended up making 15 dogwood blossoms today - white, pink, yellow, brown, and copper! What fun, what fun . With the copper flower I...
  – Jan 29, 10:46 AM
Poinsettia Charms for Christmas | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (50)
- Elaine Faulks says: WOWEE a road trip what fun!! ( travelling to different places is written in my horoscope for later this year!. Spooky??) My sister and nieces...
  – Jan 27, 8:29 PM
Winter Hydrangea Palette | Polymer Clay Colors Comments (21)
- Elaine Faulks says: Wow, thanks CINDY.... (I am lost for words).... not really...but at 18 months old I pulled the glowing red hot poker out of the fire...
  – Jan 27, 5:20 PM
Vol-043 Dec’2011 Back Issues | Polymer Clay Library Comments (30)
- Jocelyn says: Want to thank you all for the amount of pics that are now being posted over at the Facebook site. So wonderful to be able...
  – Jan 27, 3:39 PM
- Polymer Clay Tutor Doug Lietz says: Since Facebook really is still in it's infancy, unfortunately or fortunately depending on your point of view, we have to put up with some growing...
  – Jan 27, 12:06 PM
- Monique U says: Thanks for your thoughts, Doug. (I honestly wasn't expecting you to comment on this, but I had hoped some of the more experienced FBers would...
  – Jan 27, 11:57 AM
Fancy Rose Earwires Technique | Polymer Clay Tutorial Comments (50)
- Polymer Clay Tutor Cindy Lietz says: Thank you Jocelyn for your feed back! Sorry to take so long to get to this. We will definitely give you all advance notice of...
  – Jan 27, 3:09 PM
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