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Make Holiday Gifts for your Friends and Get Paid

by Judy Ellis
At the holidays each of us is looking for ways to find something special for the ones we love and what better way than to have a piece of jewelry hand-crafted! This year, remind your friends and family that you'll "take orders" for wire jewelry pieces!
When you ask for business, be upfront that you make jewelry professionally.

Let friends and family know you're happy to offer them a special deal, but you'll still need to charge for materials and your time.

This approach helps you earn a little extra cash for the holidays while giving everyone the chance to share something truly special.
Along with creating new wire jewelry pieces, consider offering coupons for jewelry repair services.

Many people have broken or damaged pieces sitting in their jewelry boxes but don't know where to take them for repair.

Repair work can be a great opportunity since it usually requires little time and minimal materials.

You can charge based on your time set an hourly rate that feels fair and bill accordingly.
For the holidays, take things a step further by hosting a wire jewelry-making party.

Provide kits at retail price and invite friends and family to create handmade gifts for their loved ones.

You can also host a showcase party featuring your finished pieces, complete with tea, coffee, and holiday cookies.

Events like these not only create a fun sales opportunity but also remind your friends and family of your creativity and talent.
Finally, during the holidays it is also a good time to showcase your work on yourself.

Make some holiday pieces that grab attention and when someone compliments you on it, hand them your business card with a smile!

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WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
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  • G15-20
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $170.72
  • Gold Club Price: $128.04
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  • Category: Selling
  • Technique(s): Selling, Teaching

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