Making eyes ... Tie dyes and galaxies too
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40248)
United States
July 20, 2018 1:47pm CST
Here's where I've been lately, My Lot. Making eyes! Galaxies and tie-dyes too. These are glass gems that I paint with the fun designs and I'm so hooked on it.
I sit down, meaning only to do one or two, or start/finish some (some of them take 2-4 steps to complete, layers of paint taking drying time in between) - and then, there I am hours later.
So far I've made some for family, friends, myself, made some ahead for gifts - I'm even thinking on selling them.
But that's where I get stuck. When they are all done the big ones will be necklaces and the small ones (not pictured) will be earrings.
I was thinking to sell them online, and maybe in art galleries etc.
I have no idea what to charge. I do not have much invested in each one. (less than $1 each one)
What do you think would be fair? I was thinking anywhere from $7 to $12 x necklace. Depending on how many fees are taken out. Though I am reminded that at various site jewelry can be dirt cheap, too.... $4 - $6 for earrings (not pictured).... I don't know.
Do you think magnets would be cool? Pins?
Do you paint?
** Note added for technicality: Please note - I am not attempting to sell these from this posting - they are not even a finished product yet. I am just gauging people's interest and opinions ** Thanks!
Photo: Mine
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@Ronrybs (17836)
• London, England
24 Jul 18
@FayeHazel I tried watercolours - not much good at that either!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
23 Jul 18
Aw shucks -- maybe you should try painting, I find everyone has their own style :-)
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
24 Jul 18
@Ronrybs I've wanted to try water color -- maybe you'd get along with another medium like acrylics ?
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
23 Jul 18
Thanks! I'm really impressed with how they're turning out. Ring is a good idea - there must be ring blanks out there....
ah, the fun part (painting) goes quick, really quick - save for dry time in between coats.
Though there is time in the tedious - gluing on bails, stringing on rope cords, etc hmmmm…. food for thought. Thanks
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
23 Jul 18
@FayeHazel Good luck whatever you decide to make!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
24 Jul 18
@DianneN Thanks! I'm so addicted to the painting process - I'm now doing "galaxies" of a different type, looks like space. Though my entire place smells like paint now. lol
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
23 Jul 18
@FayeHazel okay let us know when you finished it
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
23 Jul 18
Thanks! I think I will. Now I just need to glue bails on for pendants
@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Jul 18
When you're determining your price to sell, don't forget to factor in your time it takes to make them. You will need to determine how much "hourly wage" you feel your time is worth, and then also factor that into the price.
Good luck to you if you decided to start selling.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Jul 18
@FayeHazel But if it's a hobby you enjoy doing, then it won't seem like a bunch of tedious time or work making them!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
25 Jul 18
@moffittjc True - I love the painting. In fact - I think I have a little bit of a problem by now lol. Though the other part (putting on findings to make them into something wearable) is boring and tedious. Bah humbug
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
23 Jul 18
Thank you, that was actually really helpful.
The fun part (painting) goes quick, real quick.
Though the tedious stuff (gluing on bails to make em into pendants, strings rope cords on 'em) is going to take more time....
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
23 Jul 18
Good thought, I was happy to see prices a bit higher than I had thought they would be, so it should be fine to charge what I was thinking
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@just4him (305532)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 18
@FayeHazel That's good you now have a price range to work with.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
24 Jul 18
@just4him I was happy to see it as what it is going for
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Magnets and pins are good ideas but you can also make medals to use on silver necklaces.@nela13 (55702)
• Portugal
28 Jul 18
@FayeHazel they will look so nice as jewelry 
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
26 Jul 18
Thanks! I am waiting (impatiently) on supplies for making them into jewelry etc
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
23 Jul 18
That's a good idea, actually earrings are harder and more time comsumptive so I agree with more for them :-) Thank yoU!
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@RasmaSandra (73196)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jul 18
They all look beautiful Yes, I think magnets and pins are a great idea.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
23 Jul 18
Thanks! I will look into findings for pins and magnets too
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
23 Jul 18
Oh thank you, you're right, that is a good point too. :-)
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@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
8 Aug 18
@FayeHazel
Faye, they are very pretty. Can we see when you make the necklaces and earrings how they look? I am not good at painting. You should charge what you think is fair and best for you to make some like of profit for them if you sell them.
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@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
9 Aug 18
@FayeHazel
so this is you now. Nice picture of you. nice necklace. I believe you will find people that like them.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
8 Aug 18
Oh sure :-) Here I'm wearing one :-) Thanks.... right now I'm leaning around $11 -- enough so people know they're quality, but not too much to not be affordable ....
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
23 Jul 18
They look very good. Magnets and jewellery both should work.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
24 Jul 18
Thanks! I'm currently waiting on the findings to make the jewlery
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Aug 18
Good thought there... Im also thinking on asking people, friends, what they would pay for such a thing.... it's so difficult to know. :-)
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
12 Aug 18
@FayeHazel You could settle for a simple margin desire. Take your cost and decide how much to mark it up...say 35% or so...there's your price.
