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  Pointers To Get The Attention At The Craft Show

  Craft Shows If you are an especially good crafter and have finished a number of pieces that people would be willing to pay money for, then getting a stall...

  • April 25, 2009
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  Insider Tips On Eco-Friendly Craft Project Ideas

  Craft project Everyone is looking for ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Got a closet full of old clothes or a garage full of abandoned Christmas ornaments? There are...

  • April 24, 2009
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  Easter Craft Ideas for Everyone

  Did you ever notice how most children seem to be fearless when it comes to crafts? They don’t wait until they have become experts to plunge in and make...

  • April 24, 2009
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  Reviewing Family Craft Ideas

  Art and Craft Getting crafty is a fun way to spice up cold winter days. Art and craft projects are a great way to get the kids together and...

  • April 24, 2009
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  A History of Beading

  The art of stringing beads together has been known to mankind since ancient times and has been practiced for many reasons including symbolizing religious beliefs. Back in the ancient...

  • April 24, 2009
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  Homemade Presents for Mother’s Day

  Mother’s Day is almost here, so sometime in the next few weeks the crafters will come out in force to create gifts for Mother’s Day. This means some of...

  • April 23, 2009
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  Selling Jewelry in Tough Economic Times

  When families struggle to make ends meet or react to the loss of income, suppliers of goods and services must respond to keep an even keel in their business. ...

  • April 21, 2009
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  Jewelry Making Design Tips

  Observe Nature Having a hard time coming up with original, creative ideas?  Observe nature.  Nature has been a source for jewelry design for thousands of years—Egyptian, Medieval, and Baroque,...

  • April 20, 2009
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  Congratulations to Today`s Facebook and Twitter Winners!

  Today we gave away our first “freebies” both on Facebook and Twitter. Yesterday we announced that during the next few months we’ll be giving away prizes (gift certificates, free...

  • April 15, 2009
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  Part 1: What Type of Wire Should I Use?

  When first starting out in the wire-wrapping business, it may be a bit confusing about what types of wires to use for various projects.  Here are some recommendations in...

  • April 9, 2009
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  Part 2: What Type of Wire Should I Use?

  Trying to figure out what types of wire to use can be a most difficult process when beginning to make jewelry.  One of our previous articles addressed how to...

  • April 9, 2009
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  American Wire Gauge

  How is wire gauged? Since 1857, the United States has been using a standard system in measuring the diameter of wire. This system is known as American Wire Gauge...

  • April 3, 2009
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  Today`s Economy Affecting Gold Prices

  Many of you jewelry makers may be concerned about the price of gold, especially in the current economy, because it directly has an effect on your business or favorite...

  • March 26, 2009
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  April`s Birthstone – The Diamond, A Girl`s Best Friend

  Did you know that both the modern and traditional birthstone for the month of April is the diamond?  “April-ers” are the only ones that have the lucky privilege of...

  • March 25, 2009
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  Common Gemstone Misconceptions

  Don’t be Fooled! COMMON GEMSTONE MISCONCEPTIONS There are many misconceptions in the world of gemstones.  This is partially due to dishonesty, uninformed customers or sales representatives, and contradicting information.  ...

  • March 20, 2009
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  FREE Gemstone Pendant Pattern!!!

  Finally – some brand new, unique jewelry making patterns! And the best thing is that they are available to EVERYONE for FREE! We are pleased to announce that the...

  • March 19, 2009
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