Everything you Wanted to Know About Buying Jewelry Making Supplies

Once you begin to realize that the money you spend on buying jewelry making supplies is more than what you would spend on your car payment or on groceries for a family of eight. It is time to think about creating a budget, a supply list, and to begin to find places to buy those important jewelry making supplies at a more reasonable price.

Here are some tips to help you save money when buying jewelry making supplies:

• Buy wholesale online. You can find many sites on line that sell jewelry making supplies at discount prices or wholesale prices online. Many of these sites, the saving come when you buy in quantity. Keep track of your inventory and when you need to stock up on jewelry making findings such as jump rings, ear wires, or clasps, you can buy 100+ and get them for a lower individual price. This strategy will help you save money in the long run.


• Look for free shipping. There are a few online stores that have free shipping for their jewelry making supplies. I use. Artbeads.com because they offer free shipping with no requirement of a minimum order.


• Trade are a great place to stock up on jewelry making supplies. Get organized and go with a specific list of the things you need. You can get overwhelmed and end up spending more money than you planned so, stay focused. These types of shows are often open early to wholesale buyers and to the general public latter in the afternoon. Some shows require a tax ID or resale number to gain entry or buy at low prices.


• Visit thrift stores, antique stores and fairs on a regular basis, you can often find cheap jewelry for sale. The pieces you buy can be taken apart and used as jewelry making supplies for other design projects.


• Buy from discount craft stores – Joann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby, and Michaels have cheap jewelry making supplies for people shopping on a budget. This is a great place to start when you are just starting. Learn the brands and the names of different suppliers. Once you're familiar with the brands, vendors, and supplies you like, try searching for better deals on the internet.


• Local hardware stores have a variety of unique items that can be used for jewelry making supplies. I have found wire for wire-wrapping projects from. Dark-annealed steel wire is much cheaper than silver wire and adds a unique look to your jewelry designs. It comes in a variety of gauges.


• Use found objects and recycled materials. Look around the house for unused buttons, bottle caps, even washers and screws. These materials are very low-cost and add an interesting touch to your designs.


• Buying jewelry making supplies without spending a dime? It is possible, dig into your jewelry boxes and discover new treasures. Take you old jewelry apart and discover new jewelry making findings.



This are just some basic ideas for buying jewelry making supplies.


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