Tag: ‘beads’
Bead Buying Tips
by Susan Campanini on 9/26/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Bead Buying Tips
Lots of people are buying beads these days—to create jewelry for themselves, jewelry to re-sell, or for craft projects of various types. I’ve been buying beads from a wide variety of sources for over 20 years, so I thought I might pass on some buying tips.
The number …
Seller of The Day: Winestone Birdhouses: Gems, Bottle Caps and Unique Recycled Items
by Amber Jordan on 9/17/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
“Here you will find handmade, unique functional birdhouses made from recycled and organic materials such as wine corks, gems, gun shells, bottle caps, twigs, beads, rocks and much more. Each house is made with care and custom orders are welcome. Each birdhouse goes threw a series of steps done by …
Five For Friday: The Naked Squirrel, Skye Juice, Manoa Roads and More
by Amber Jordan on 9/03/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
From Manoa Road to The Naked Squirrel, you don’t want to miss this weeks Five For Friday sage green inspired collection. These are five of our newest Handmade Spark Mini-Site Sellers that just happened to catch my eye this week. Be sure to stop by the directory and say hello …
Writers Spark: Interview with Susan Campanini
by Emily Orpin on 8/15/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Typewriter pouch by ity bity bags
Continuing the Writers Spark series, I am delighted to introduce you to Handmade Spark blog writer, beaded jewelry maker, gardener and cat lover Susan Campanini! Susan is also a freelance copyeditor – something which I had to admit made me a bit nervous typing up …
Beaded Jewelry: What’s Design Got to Do with It?
by Susan Campanini on 7/27/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
The answer to this question might well be of interest to Etsy sellers whose craft is designing with beaded materials, to Etsy buyers who wonder what’s involved in the creation of the jewelry they purchase, or to other crafters who design with various components in other media.
Some years ago at …
Flavor It Asian: Beads with a Far Eastern Flair
by Susan Campanini on 6/17/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Many countries make and export beads these days, and it isn’t always easy to tell the provenance of a common type of bead such as a colorful pressed glass round. But there are beads with distinctive themes or styles that suggest a culture or aesthetic that is interestingly ethnic. This …
Thinking Out Of The Box On Etsy
by Susan Campanini on 5/30/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
There’s an old saying: “If what you’re doing works, keep doing it!”. But what if it doesn’t work or, at least, doesn’t seem to be working as well as you’d hoped? Quite a few of us with Etsy shops haven’t realized our goals yet, shall we say … What to …
Writers Spark: Holly Dare
by Emily Orpin on 4/16/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Vintage typewriter postcards by moxie photo design
You’ve probably noticed that a whole bunch of different people contribute to the Handmade Spark blog – over 30 at last count!
Some of us have expertise in marketing, social media, blog writing, or a particular craft. Some of us don’t think we have expertise …
