Photo Transfer Polymer Clay Beads and Cabochons DVD

Photo Transfer Polymer Clay and Cabochon DVD

This dvd teaches you how to make polymer clay beads and cabochons with any image. This dvd also teaches you three different wire wrap jewelry techniques.

You can use this technique to make scrapbooking embellishments.

This dvd comes with instructions on how to edit photos with Adobe Photoshop.

Dvd on sale at www.createapendant.com

Advanced Wire Wrap Jewelry DVD

Volume Five: Advance Wire Wrap Jewelry DVD

Learn to make wire wrap jewelry using several wire wrapping techniques to create one wire wrap jewelry pendant. Create wire wrap jewelry with different beads and techniques.

I will show you step by step how to create pendants utilizing many different coiling and weaving methods. I will also show you how to use beads to accent your center stone.

If you have never wire wrapped… don’t worry… I make it easy to follow. This technique is very versital.

Dvd on sale at www.createapendant.com

Tree of Life Wire Wrap Jewelry DVD

Volume Four: Tree of Life Wire Wrap Jewelry DVD

Tree of life pendants are popular. Learn how to make wire wrap jewelry tree of life pendants. I will show you how to take any large bead or cabochon and wire wrap it with a unique tree on the front.

I will cover how to select the proper gauge of wire to use and some tips and tricks on getting a professional look with every pendant.

Dvd on sale at www.createapendant.com

Interchangeable Fried Marble Wire Wrap Jewelry DVD

Volume 3: Interchangeable Fried Marble Wire Wrap Jewelry DVD

I will teach you how to fracture marbles from the inside out and how to create pendants in which you can switch out the marbles, so the pendants go with any outfit. This dvd covers the cage technique and I demonstrate three different designs. You will also see how I fracture the marbles.

Besides the interchangeable wire wrap, I will show you how to utilize bead caps if you don’t want to wire wrap them.

Dvd on sale at www.createapendant.com

1) Banner and Avatar – do they relate to your products in some way? Is the text clear and easy to read? Your avatar can be used very effectively as part of your ‘brand’, so select it wisely. I’ve kept the same avatar as long as I’ve been online.. people recognize me by my avatar. Others like to change theirs on a regular basis. There is no ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ way to do it. You just have to do what works best for you. I personally like to see an avatar that reflects in some way the product(s) that you sell, but that is my personal opinion.

2) Shop Title – This appears directly below your banner and is updated in the ‘appearance’(insert link here) section of Your Etsy. The shop title is also known as your ‘tag line’. Use it effectively but keep it short.

3) Shop announcement – Please don’t tell me your life history here.. I don’t want to know. I do like to see a short (few lines ) about your shop and any current ‘specials’ you may have. Also, be absolutely sure that any links that are on your shop announcement are not broken. And be aware that if you do have an active link here that I just may follow it and get distracted elsewhere. Don’t tell me about every team that you belong to here… unless you don’t want me to look at your product.

4) Featured Items - A great place to show off your different styles of work. Use items from your earlier pages (people can already see what’s on your first page). A variety of items and prices is always nice. Remember, that when people ‘heart’ your shop, these three items are their reminder! Keep them fresh.

5) Profile – Tell me about yourself. How did you get started in your art form, what inspires you, etc.

6) Shop Policies – This is one of the most overlooked sections by Etsians and is by far (in my opinion) the most important. Having good shop policies in place can help to avoid situations down the road. It is strongly recommended that every shop have policies in place for payment , shipping and returns/exchanges.

7) Location – Another very useful piece of information. Etsy is an international site, so please list your town (or the nearest larger town) , your state, and your country. I’ve been to Paris but not to France, I love Melbourne but I’ve never been to Australia. Sydney is a beautiful stop in Nova Scotia (Canada) . By putting your complete information in your location it makes it much easier for others to use the ‘geolocator’ to find you! And you are looking to be found are you not?

Shop Sections – Shop sections are a great way to organize your shop. Use them to your advantage! You have complete freedom to choose how you want your sections to be set up so have some fun!

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10) Tags – One of the most misused and abused features (in my opinion) on Etsy. When selecting tags, try to pick words that you would use to describe the item to someone who cannot see it. IE paint a visual picture. Don’t forget to include the colour! Please make sure that the tags are relevant though. Everything can be a gift, so ‘gift’ is not a relevant tag. ‘Stocking Stuffer’ is a tag that gets used during the holidays. As soon as someone can define accurately exactly what a ‘stocking stuffer’ is then it will be able to be used. But until then let’s just leave it off.

11) Materials- This is one of the most overlooked sections in a listing. Be as detailed as you can in your materials listing. There are 13 tags available for materials so don’t be afraid! Also, people can search by material so keep that in mind..

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Learn how to create wire wrap jewelry matching sets.

Volume Two: Herringbone Wire Wrap Jewelry Set Dvd

Learn how to use the herringbone wire wrap to create bracelets, earrings and matching pendants. This how to wire wrap jewelry dvd covers how to select proper beads for this type of project. I also show you how to get better wraps on your beads. Learn how to add any clasp. I demonstrate three different designs when making matching pendants and earrings. Most people love sets and I have found this technique to be very worth while and very versatile. Designed for the beginner wire wrapper.

Dvd on sale at www.createapendant.com

Learn the art of polymer clay and wire wrapping

Volume One: Basic Polymer Clay Beads and Wire Wrapping.

Wire wrap jewelry and polymer clay do mix! Create wire wrap jewelry that is fun and easy. This wire wrap jewelry tutorial dvd will show you basic polymer clay cane creating and how to create beads from these canes. I will also show you how to wire wrap these beads into wearable pendants. Basic lessons cover the skinner blend, jelly rolls, the brain cane, and basic cane creating. A cane is a roll of clay in which a design runs all the way through it. I will also teach you how to make pillow beads and swirl lentil beads and how to wire wrap them. I will also tell you where to get supplies so it’s painless to get started.

Basic experience with polymer clay recommened but not mandatory.

Dvd on sale at www.createapendant.com

Steampunk Ring

My Steampunk Jewelry

If you have never seen steampunk jewelry, you are probably wondering what the heck!? Steampunk is a sub-genre of fantasy and speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date. To put it simply, steampunk is taking something modern and replacing them with moving parts instead of electronics. With steampunk jewelry, it is more or less altered art using gears and old watches.

Butterfly Steampunk Pendant

A few weeks ago I saw some steampunk jewelry on Etsy. I had never seen it before and instantly feel in love it it. After putting out various calls on the internet for old watches and parts, I got a call from a watchsmith. He lived 3 hours away and said he had tons of parts I could look at. Few days went by and I decided to jump in the car and take a little road trip. I was pleasantly surprised on how much stuff he had to offer. I loaded up and started making pendants and then a few steampunk rings. My first week I sold nine pendants which really surprised me. I do fused glass and looked around on the internet and found noone else was combining steampunk and fused glass. I thought combining the glass and steampunk gave my pendants a unique look.

Feel free to check out my work. Each piece is one of a kind. I try not to duplicate items.

My Steampunk Etsy shop… www.thewatchman.etsy.com