Wouldn't it be nice if you could make money doing something you really enjoy? If you have a passion for jewelry making, there's a way to showcase your skills and interact in a fun and stimulating environment while making a nice income. There are many people who would love to try their hand at jewelry making but don't have the confidence or the resources to learn. That's where your service comes in. You can sponsor jewelry making parties teaching wannabe jewelry makers how to make their own handcrafted jewelry creations. Not only will this put money in your pocket but you'll be rewarded with a very grateful customer base who will appreciate their new jewelry making skills.
The simplest way to get started with jewelry making parties is to offer your customers an easy to master project that will allow them to gain confidence in their jewelry making ability. The way to start is to offer parties teaching the art of beaded bracelet making. A beaded bracelet can be made quickly and simply using elastic cord and a selection of interesting beads. Each person will leave the party with a unique bracelet they made themselves as well as the skills to do it on their own at home. Of course you'll leave satisfied that you helped and made some extra money at the same time.
The supplies you need for beaded bracelet making include heavy duty elastic cord, a selection of beads with holes large enough to fit through the elastic cord, scissors, and a tube of Krazy glue. You'll also need flyers to advertise as well as business cards to give out to anyone you meet who may be interested in hosting one of your jewelry making parties. You can find a variety of wholesale sources for buying beads and supplies online. The important thing is to make sure you get beads with holes large enough so they'll slide easily onto the cord.
To conduct a beaded bracelet making party, measure each person's wrist and cut a piece of stretch cord the length of their wrist plus two inches. Display the beads in small glass containers and allow each person to choose the ones they want to use to make their bracelet. Once they've chosen their beads, have them string the beads onto the cord in the proper order. To finish off the bracelet, each person should be shown how to tie two square knots to secure the bracelet. After the knot is tied, a drop of Krazy glue is applied directly to the knot and allowed to dry to further reinforce it. Trim the excess cord around the knot after the glue has dried. The bracelet is now ready to wear.
You can charge each person for each bead they used in their bracelet or you can establish a fixed price per person or per jewelry making party. Just be sure you've left an adequate profit margin that takes into account your cost of supplies as well as your time.
To advertise your jewelry making parties, place flyers on bulletin boards and network with schools, businesses, and churches in your area who might want to sponsor one of your jewelry making parties as a form of recreation for their members. You can also use your beaded bracelet making parties as fundraisers for nonprofit groups. Children's birthday parties are another way to market your jewelry making parties. If you do a beaded bracelet making party for children, be sure to bring along lots of brightly colored beads, particularly pinks and purples, as children adore these colors.
With a little marketing and word to mouth referrals, your jewelry making parties will gain in popularity and you'll soon be earning a tidy little income doing something you enjoy.
