Jewelry Making for Fun & Profit: Make Money Doing What You Love!

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

Maria Given Nerius is the author of three other books in the For Fun & ProfitTM series. She lives in Palm Bay, Florida.

Barbara Brabec, the For Fun & ProfitTM series editor, is the author of six books on the subject, including Creative Cash. She lives in Naperville, Illinois.

Introduction

I. For Fun

1. The Joy of Jewelry Making

2. Getting Started

3. Setting Up Your Personal Workspace

4. Creative How-To's

5. Creating Your Jewelry Making Projects

6. Your Crafts Vision

II. For Profit

7. Profiting from Your Talent

8. Pricing Your Jewelry

9. Selling Your Jewelry

10. Marketing Your Jewelry: Advertising and Publicity

11. A Mini-Course in Crafts-Business Basics by Barbara Brabec

Glossary

Resources

Index

About the Authors and Series Editor