Handmadeology

Natural light is my friend for my jewelry photography, and besides that my life is definitely enhanced by taking pictures in the wonderful sunshine instead of a dark basement with artificial light.

Can’t bear the thought of putting yet another boring black case into your bag? Me either. Here’s a simple way to make your own cute camera case in whatever colors you want.

Blogging is an essential marketing tool that pumps up the activity on any website, builds community, and goes hand in hand with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

By Tracey Jane I opened my Etsy store Ben & Jess in April 2010 and in these few short months of being part of the Etsy family I have learnt alot – some lessons were learnt by trial and error, some by listening to others, some by accident.  I am still on my “Etsy training wheels” [...]

Well, there’s a new website on the block that can help you promote your natural material and nature-inspired crafts and art, for free!

ever see something at a party or event that you really liked and thought ‘how’d she make that?’ but just didn’t have the nerve to ask? this very thing happened to me when i first caught a glimpse of flower poms! they are beautiful and inexpensive to make but can add an extra special touch [...]

Jewelry….it just makes me giddy! The sparkle, the glitter, the warmth, the feel….I love everything about it!
But what good is your jewelry if you can’t find it….or worse yet, when you do….it is in terrible condition!

I listed some Vintage Lavender Eye Pillows on my website this week and thought would I share just how easy it is to make a decent little area for a simple photo shoot. Mind you, there are many, many more blogs with professional looking photos and tutorials, but this one will show just how quick and easy it is to get you started.

If you own an Etsy jewelry business, then you’ll need to create good product descriptions for your shop listings.  You want to write copy that gets the customers to land on your page in the first place and to write descriptions that clinch the sale. Instructions 1.
Write a title or headline for the description that [...]

Are you looking to purchase a necklace for that special someone on your list? A gift of a necklace is a thoughtful and personal gift. Here are some things to consider to help you choose the perfect necklace for your recipient. First of all, different lengths are appropriate for different occasions, so consider the style of the necklace  [...]

You’ve done your research you have chosen where and how you will sell your jewelry online. You’ve taken great photos of each piece. Now comes the hard part, writing jewelry descriptions that sell. A lot of jewelry makers struggle with this part. If you find yourself at a loss for words when writing your descriptions, don’t [...]

It happens every year. We all feel it, the impending Holiday Season pressure. And we all set high goals and expectations for being ready early this time. Yeah, right! Keep dreaming. So how to stop the dread from creeping into your happy holiday place? Aside from boarding up the windows of your favorite shops, beating [...]

original post on Craft Luxe As a part time knitter-slash-jewelery maker I have always admired handmade goodies I see on sites like Etsy, Artfire and Dawanda.  I am continually inspired by (and more than a little jealous of!)  the amount of talented people out there.  But really, how often do we really take the time [...]

Today I am so excited to introduce another wonderfully talented handmade artist-Genevieve from GreenRibbonGems. I’ve been thinking a lot about product photography lately and I was surfing around etsy looking for some great examples when I spotted GreenRibbonGems. I noticed the photography right away (it’s FABULOUS!) Her photos are clear, beautiful, and consistent throughout her [...]

If you raid your mother’s or grandmother’s jewelry box, no doubt it yield up some lovely vintage or even antique brooches. Another source is of course antique stores or, if you are lucky, thrift stores. The piece I worked with for this project was found in an antique store in Revelstoke, BC. Yes, there is [...]

I absolutely love tutorials! I can’t get over how talented people are and how many fabulous ideas there are out there! Being that I’m a lover of tutorials, I thought I should perhaps start sharing some of my techniques/ideas for making items. So we’ll start with a short, simple tutorial. One for decorating packages, be [...]

By:  Johanna After a bit of experimenting, it seems commenting on Etsy Treasuries does good things for your shop! I commented on a bunch, and within a couple of days I was chosen by several curators for their treasuries, and one of the items in a treasury sold! I theorize that most curators like to [...]

shamarjewels says: Several years ago I had a brilliant solution to the question, “Do you do consignment?” and it has been very successful for me. It has enabled me to get my work into museum shops as well as boutiques. Part of the consignment problem is that a store will always push the merchandise that [...]