The Start of My Findings Range

**The Dragon** · 14-12-2009, 10:18 PM

I spoke to a few of you a while back about producing a findings range in copper. Although I have had very litle time for any jewellery making in the last couple of weeks I have managed to make a start.

I would like to produce several 'leaf' styles for people to use, here's the first one. I've posted 2 pictures, the first one hopefully will show the detail and the second an idea of the colouring produced.

I will photograph everything properly later but wanted to know what you think. Each leaf is approx 15mm long by 10mm wide and top drilled.

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**snow_imp** · 15-12-2009, 07:13 AM

Ooh Annie, they look fab.

**caroleallen** · 15-12-2009, 07:30 AM

They're very pretty but I wonder why you don't make them into jewellery yourself as people won't pay so much for findings. I'm afraid you won't get the reward you deserve for such lovely work. Marketing them may be difficult too. I hope I'm wrong.

**MuranoSilver** · 15-12-2009, 07:42 AM

Like them!

**bustagasket** · 15-12-2009, 07:46 AM

oh annie they are gorgeous i would love to be able to do something like that!

**Gemma** · 15-12-2009, 08:43 AM

Lovely!

**Sunnybank** · 15-12-2009, 09:33 AM

Lovely, and I agree with Carole about making up yourself.

**Di Sandland** · 15-12-2009, 09:38 AM

They are lovely, Annie, but I'm afraid I agree with Carole. Makers who buy in findings want to buy cheap so you won't get their full worth. Makers who care about quality tend to make their own findings. Just think of the Georges, Caroles and Jos of this world!

The quality of the stuff you've produced has taken time to achieve - don't sell yourself short.

**lorraineflee** · 15-12-2009, 09:51 AM

They are lovely, I think I agree with the others though, you would probably be better making them up into jewellery yourself, they will look fantastic!

Lorraine

**mizgeorge** · 15-12-2009, 10:33 AM

I think they're lovely

I'm interested in perceptions on this one, as I'm now making a fair range of findings, and am about to add them to my website. I've actually found they sell well, provided they're things that people either can't make themselves, or can't be bothered to! You do need to make sure you can reflect the amount of time they take in the price though, which might be harder to do in copper than silver perhaps. That said, there's a huge demand for pure copper findings (rather than the ubiquitous copper plated), so they could do very well for you if you can find the right market.

Good luck!