by Kay Laura
A lot of custom jewelry designers work throughout the day putting together custom jewelry pieces and hunting for jewelry supplies for that new necklace or pair of earrings. One great way to alleviate that jewelry making burn out while still using your jewelry design skills is to begin to repair jewelry on the side! Making jewelry is a challenging hobby and it can be very lucrative, but it can also drain your creativity if you're making a lot of jewelry pieces and then spending lots of time putting together the materials for each piece repeatedly.
Repairing jewelry requires a slightly different approach to buying jewelry supplies because you'll want to have lots of connectors, seed beads and stringing materials available. You'll also want think about using a professional <a href="http://www.beadjewelryblog.com/bead-jewelry-software-for-running-your-business/">jewelry database program</A> to track what jewelry pieces you have on hand, what you'll need to buy soon and where you can get them for the best price. Repairing existing jewelry uses your jewelry making skills and will often give you some unique challenges. Instead of making a anklet from scratch, you usually need to take an existing jewelry pattern and find beads to replace missing or broken jewelry pieces that either match the rest of the jewelry piece or at least compliment it. Here are some other tips to remember when you start repairing jewelry for customers:
Matching replacement supplies to older jewelry is often very difficult. You have a better chance of finding replacement jewelry supplies or pieces that are similar, though sometimes getting the color right on certain precious stones can be very challenging.
Keep an eye out for structural aging in old jewelry pieces. Even if a clasp isn't broken, you may want to recommend replacing it before it does fall apart.
Often times you will be repairing a jewelry piece that holds a special meaning or is particularly liked by your client. You are performing a service of not just fixing a piece of jewelry, but often you're helping restore a memory or feeling! Remember to price yourself in line with the going rates.
Finally, you can usually charge just as much to repair a jewelry piece as you would to make it. But since are often working with existing jewelry supplies fixing a piece of jewelry can be a lot more profitable. Don't forget to have fun with it! Both repairing handmade jewelry and creating your own jewelry are fun ways to make some extra cash, but it's up to you to find the right balance to keep you happy and making money at the same time.
Making custom made jewelry is a great way to bring in some extra income on the side. Many <a href="http://retirementboom.com">retired men and women</A> have started second careers with their own jewelry and some have experienced great financial success!
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Title: Repairing Handmade Jewelry For Profit
Author: Kay Laura
Email: jtmiller37@gmail.com
Keywords: jewelry making,handcrafted jewelry,handmade jewelry,crafts,jewelry,making money,home business,arts and crafts,retirement,boomer
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Category: Hobbies
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