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| Handmade Charms from Panda Hall. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
I'll let you in on my jewelry-making secrets, and give you a tutorial on how to make beautiful beveled glass pendants.
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| Family Photo: Cousin Tandra and Marcia featured on Beveled Glass Pendant. Heart charm was added to necklace. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Family Photo: Granddaughter Emily Grace featured on Beveled Glass Pendant. Umbrella charm was added to necklace. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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.
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| Handmade Charm Bracelet. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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.
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| I hand-stamped this special order design for a precious adopted, CHOSEN child's adoption day. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| I hand-stamped this special order design for a precious adopted, CHOSEN child's adoption day. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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.
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| Jewelry tools: Available online and at hobby and craft stores. |
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| Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| My Pandora-like gemstone, porcelain, and glass beads. Copyright 2010 Marcia Norwood |
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| My Hands-On Jewelry Bar: People create their own bracelets from Pandora-like gemstone, porcelain, and glass beads. Copyright 2010 Marcia Norwood |
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| My Hands-On Jewelry Bar: People create their own bracelets from Pandora-like gemstone, porcelain, and glass beads. Copyright 2010 Marcia Norwood |
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.
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| My Booth at the Blue Springs Art Fair. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| My Booth at the Blue Springs Art Fair. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| My Booth at the Blue Springs Art Fair. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| My Booth at the Blue Springs Art Fair. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| My Booth at the Blue Springs Art Fair. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| My Booth at the Blue Springs Art Fair. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| My Booth at the Blue Springs Art Fair. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| My booth at Independence Events Center: Jewelry, Jewelry Bar, Potpourri, Flowered Headbands, My STORYTELLER Greeting Cards. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood. |
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| My booth at Independence Events Center: Jewelry, Jewelry Bar, Potpourri, Flowered Headbands, My STORYTELLER Greeting Cards. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| My booth at Independence Events Center: Jewelry, Jewelry Bar, Potpourri, Flowered Headbands, My STORYTELLER Greeting Cards. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood. |
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| Make-Your-Own Pandora-like Jewelry Bar. My booth at Independence Events Center: Jewelry, Jewelry Bar, Potpourri, Flowered Headbands, My STORYTELLER Greeting Cards. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood. |
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| My booth at Independence Events Center: Jewelry, Jewelry Bar, Potpourri, Flowered Headbands, My STORYTELLER Greeting Cards. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood. |
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| My Original Handmade Design Pendant with Pearls and Porcelain Beads and Yellow Organza Necklace with Vintage Ad on Beveled Glass Pandant. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| We made a screen to display jewelry out of wood and heavy chicken-wire-like material. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| 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! |
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| 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 |
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| I purchased a large pegboard display from a store that was closing. 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.
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| My Handmade Beveled Glass Pendants on Organza Necklaces. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Featured: Family GENERATION Photo Pendant. My Handmade Beveled Glass Pendants on Organza Necklaces. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Featured: Marcia and Cousin Tandra Photo Pendant. My Handmade Beveled Glass Pendants on Organza Necklaces. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Featured: Family GRANDCHILDREN/DAUGHTERS Photo Pendant. My Handmade Beveled Glass Pendants on Organza Necklaces. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Beveled Glass Pendants BEFORE bails and necklaces are added. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Featured: My Photographs on Beveled Glass Pendants BEFORE bails and necklaces are added. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Featured: Vintage Ads on Handmade Beveled Glass Pendants. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Featured: Vintage Ads on Handmade Beveled Glass Pendants. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Featured: Vintage Ads on Handmade Beveled Glass Pendants. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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.
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| Images for Beveled Glass Necklaces. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Images for Beveled Glass Necklaces. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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.
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| Beveled Glass Pendants before bails are added. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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.
Beadaholique is where I purchase glass tiles and diamond glaze, and some jewelry tools.
Diamond Glaze
E-6000 Glue
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| 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
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| Beveled Glass Jewelry Tiles |
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| Beveled Glass Jewelry Tiles |
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
Beadaholique Techniques and Guides
CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:
http://www.beadaholique.com/t-ba-explanation.aspx
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| Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Marcia Photo taken at Kansas City Zoo. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Photo of Chinese Plate: Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Photo of Chinese Plates and Embroidery. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Marcia's Parents. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Marcia's Photos and Words Featured on Beveled Glass Pendants. Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood |
Thanks for stopping by!
Come back often, and invite a friend!
Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking
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