Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

Get ready to have some fun!

I'll let you in on my jewelry-making secrets, and give you a tutorial on how to make beautiful beveled glass pendants.

Here's what I've learned after starting and running two jewelry businesses:

I love to make jewelry.
I love to wear jewelry.
I love to give jewelry to others.
I love to teach others how to make jewelry.
I don't like to sell jewelry.

I don't like the "business" of taxes and inventory.

First: Plan to spend more than you ever imagined, and more than you will admit to your husband and family.

It seems like you will save money by making your own jewelry.

You probably won't...at least I haven't.

I've spent approximately $7,000 in the past two years on jewelry supplies, displays, packaging, and fees to be in art fairs and special shows.

I've made only $--- well, let's just say my earnings have yet to surpass my expenditures.

You don't have to spend that much. I never intended to. I have enough completed jewelry, beads and jewelry supplies to last for many years to come.

I have been blessed to be able to sell a little bit, and give a lot of jewelry as gifts to individuals, and ministries.

Second: Storage for tools and supplies is VERY important. I prefer to store supplies and completed jewelry in clear, plastic bins, so I can see what is inside. I have small, medium and large bins.

Jewelry tools: Available online and at hobby and craft stores.

Presentation is important.

I love paper.

I love all things paper: the tags, the boxes, the TAGS, the business cards, the TAGS.

I love paper.

I create my personal tags, signs and displays in Microsoft Publisher, and print them on my Kodak EasyShare 5300 printer.

Jewelry Shows/Art Shows are a LOT of work.

I'm a bit of an over-achiever.

People who attended my shows thought I had a store because of the amount of inventory in my booth.

I transformed a folding screen and added wire garden fencing to hang jewelry cards from. Curtains on tension curtain rods make a beautiful background. My booth at Independence Events Center: Jewelry, Jewelry Bar, Potpourri, Flowered Headbands, My STORYTELLER Greeting Cards. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood.

Iron Baker's Rack holds handmade soaps, jewelry, flowered headbands and dried herbs. My booth at Independence Events Center: Jewelry, Jewelry Bar, Potpourri, Flowered Headbands, My STORYTELLER Greeting Cards. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood.

Daughter Kristin, Granddaughters Emily and Megan, Marcia and Sister, Gloria. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood. I invited my sister, Gloria, to come from California, to help at my booth at the Independence Events Center. All the girls in the family helped at different times!

We made a screen to display jewelry out of wood and heavy chicken-wire-like material. Earrings on cards hang from displays and are also displayed in flower-shaped large trays. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood

Are you ready to make some beautiful beveled glass pendants?

Perhaps my jewelry designs will inspire you to find images...like vintage ads, your family photos, or your favorite photographs...to feature on your beveled glass pendants.

Jewelry Basics:

Learn how to open and close a jump ring, and how to solder jump rings closed.

Tutorials

How to Open and Close a Jump Ring

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.beadaholique.com/t-ba-Jump-Ring.aspx

How to Solder Jump Rings Closed

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0SO8yrNptFSCHAATl5XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0aDJpa2VnBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDMyMl8x?p=how+to+solder+jump+rings+closed

Beveled Glass Tile Necklaces are easy to make.

I import photos/images into Microsoft Publisher, and reduce them to fit the size of glass tiles that I use...then print them on my Kodak EasyShare 5300 printer.

I cut out the images first - before gluing them to the BACK of the glass tiles. with Diamond Glaze.

Remember: Cut out the images first - and then GLUE them to the BACK (under-side) of the glass tiles with Diamond Glaze. Let dry overnight or 24 hours.

Sometimes I add a paper to the back of the photo after the first layer of Diamond Glaze has dried.

Then I add another layer of Diamond Glaze and let it dry overnight, or for another 24 hours.

Glue a bail on the back of the glass tile, after all layers have dried completely.

Add beveled glass pendant to a necklace!

Add charms with a jump ring, if desired.

This is a photo of the FRONT of the glass tiles, after the glaze has dried. These glass tiles are waiting to have the bails glued to the backs.

Follow the instructions on these videos for more specifics on how to make beveled glass/tile necklaces. I learned how to make the necklaces from the free on-line videos.

How to Make Glass Tile Necklace

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0SO8zbqfNFSgXIAgOBXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0aDJpa2VnBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDMyMl8x?p=how+to+make+glass+tile+necklace

Beadaholique Techniques and Guides

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.beadaholique.com/t-ba-explanation.aspx

Gather Supplies

Beadaholique

www.beadaholique.com

(Free shipping on all US orders of $20 or more)

Beadaholique is where I purchase glass tiles and diamond glaze, and some jewelry tools.

Diamond Glaze

E-6000 Glue

Hobby Lobby and other craft stores carry E-6000.

Clear Glass Jewelry Tiles

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.beadaholique.com/nsearch.aspx?keywords=glass+tiles&ShowPics=1

Beveled Glass Jewelry Tiles

Necklaces

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.beadaholique.com/nsearch.aspx?keywords=necklace&ShowPics=1

Glue On Pendant Bail

Glue On Pendant Bails

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.beadaholique.com/p-15367-aanraku-gue-on-pendant-bails-medium-silver-plated-10.aspx

Panda Hall

www.pandahall.com

Panda Hall is a great resource. It takes from two weeks to a month to get your order...except during Chinese New Year, and then it takes much longer. You can purchase items with Paypal.

Panda Hall is where I purchase bulk items: beads, necklaces, charms, organza bags, jewelry boxes, and some jewelry tools. I always buy lead-free metal items. They have a LARGE inventory, and you can spend hours and days searching for items. Prices are very reasonable, but remember to count the cost of shipping. Sometimes the shipping is more than the price of the items you order.

Glue-on Flat Pad Bails, Brass

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.pandahall.com/wholesale/glue-on-flat-pad-bails/116184.html

Organza Ribbon Necklace

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.pandahall.com/ProductSearch?keyword=organza+ribbon+necklace&categoryId=465

Panda Hall Ribbon Necklaces

Black Cord Necklaces

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.pandahall.com/ProductSearch?keyword=black+cord+necklaces

Beadaholique Techniques and Guides

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.beadaholique.com/t-ba-explanation.aspx

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and invite a friend!

Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
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Saturday, January 11, 2014

JEWELRY MAKING SECRETS

Panda Hall

www.pandahall.com

Panda Hall is a great resource. It takes from two weeks to a month to get your order...except during Chinese New Year, and then it takes much longer. You can purchase items with Paypal.

Glue-on Flat Pad Bails, Brass

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

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