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Discover How to Profit From Your Craft
Have you ever dreamed of learning the elegant art of jewelry making? You can! Jewelry Making For Fun & Profit was written with two purposes in mind: to teach you the basics of this fun craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash! Whether you've been crafting for years or are just getting started, you'll learn:
·The benefits and enjoyment of jewelry making
·The right materials, tools, and equipment to use
·How to create a special "crafting place" in your home
·Ways to sell your creations at craft shows, shops, and other outlets
·Craft-business basics, including pricing and record keeping

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Potter Craft; illustrated edition edition (October 19, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0761520449
  • ISBN-13: 978-0761520443
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #892,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Way too broad to be helpful!, April 9, 2004
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I'm not going to be as harsh as the first reviewer, but I do not recommend this book. Its basic problem is that it attempts to cover too much: basic how-to stuff, business strategy (where to sell, how much to charge), and all the legal stuff that goes with selling what you make for profit.

First of all, the how-to section was completely useless. The description of tools, materials, and methods was poorly written and incredibly incomplete. It covered only a few of the most basic techniques in each of the four or five styles of jewelry making (bead, polymer clay, fabric, etc.) My feelings were that most readers would only be interested in one of these techniques, and that beginners would not find the instructions sufficient to make much of anything at all. But really - if you're at the point where you're even thinking about making jewelry for profit then you know everything they say already.

The projects were tacky, poorly conceived, kind of bizarre, and virtually unillustrated.

The section on how to sell your stuff was moderately helpful but pretty much a let down - I expected many more specific suggestions rather than vague advise and trite, catch phrase encouragement about how this book will change my life.

I appreciated the section at the end for alerting me about legal procedures and regulations - I had no idea so much was involved. However, it turns out that so much is involved that I have to buy another book. The author never gave a complete treatment of any of the many issues and was constantly referring you to her other books on home business for the necessary information.

The resource list at the end seems pretty complete - at least now I know where to go to get all the information this book failed to provide.

My advice - don't try to buy a book that combines jewelry making with home business. Buy one of each.

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1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK, March 27, 2004
By mongopop "mongopop" (Tigard, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This book has almost nothing to do with making jewelry. The jewelry it shows you how to make (7 items you could supposedly sell) would really be ideal for an 8 year old. And, requires about the same skill level. It shows you how to string beads(duh), how to bend some wire for an earring loop, how to curl wire on a bead string so the beads are separated by curls of wire, then something about sewing a piece of cloth that was so far from jewelry making I didn't bother to read it. The last half of the book is about going into business (Hopefully not selling the crap this book shows you how to make!). I've just leafed through the book - I'm not going to waste my time reading it. Already wasted my money. Please, save yours!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Less Jewelry Making, June 5, 2004
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Disappointed with the lack of jewelry making ideas inside this book.

Mostly geared toward the business aspect of selling.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Jewerly Making for un & Profit
Enjoyed this little book. Full of good ideas to get your business up and running. Especially good for the first time business person with no prior experience. Read more
Published on April 2, 2007 by Myra Ramsey

5.0 out of 5 stars I disagree with the negative review left by Mongopop
I have been in the jewelry making business for over 20 years. I teach jewelry making classes on a weekly basis. Read more
Published on August 30, 2006 by Barbara Liabastre

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother
This is not much of either type of book jewelry or doing craft type home biz. The only thing about this books title is to sell books to people that don't know much about either of... Read more
Published on March 26, 2006 by PTSideshow

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Originally borrowed this book at the local library-liked it so well, I purchased it through Amazon-lots of really good information in a friendly easy to read style. Read more
Published on September 13, 2005 by Diana Lange

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"Make Money Doing What You Love"....That is what this book was written for. It was NOT to teach you how to bead. Read more
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