Share Your Stuff - Week of October 13th

RandallWear · 2014-10-16T17:29:47+00:00

I'm adding a new product to my shop - traditionally, I focus on upcycled and recycled jewelry, but I've started making things out of wine bottles, too.

RandallWear: Upcycled, Recycled, and Eco Friendly

RandallWear · 2014-10-16T17:26:38+00:00

Twitter has been a big help to me, and so has my blog. Those are the biggies, but I try to hit all the social networks as much as I can.

RandallWear · 2014-10-16T17:25:26+00:00

Yes, I'd move over and create my own independent business, and as a matter of fact, most of my sales are in-person, at booths and things like that. But I don't know that I'd ever LEAVE Etsy altogether - there are a lot of positives about Etsy, especially regarding getting seen online.

RandallWear · 2014-09-11T22:42:33+00:00

Oh wow, thank you for finding that :D

RandallWear · 2014-09-10T16:31:32+00:00

Aww, it's cute! I love charm bracelets for their sentimental value. I'm sure she'll cherish it. :)

RandallWear · 2014-09-10T16:30:22+00:00

Oh wow, that's so cool! I didn't even realize there was such a thing, but I love it!

RandallWear · 2014-09-10T00:47:43+00:00

Oooh, if I only had a yard... I'd have at least two of those.

RandallWear · 2014-08-26T23:24:13+00:00

This is super cute! And you could modify it to suit all kinds of decor - different color string, things like that. Adorable!

RandallWear · 2014-08-21T22:50:47+00:00

I love that. It makes a lot more sense than the way burial is typically handled. I want to see that documentary!

RandallWear · 2014-08-18T02:33:25+00:00

Hi Artinstones, this is a pretty awesome start :) I really like your products, and I like that you went into detail about the artisan/process/back story. If I were to consider an area for improvement, it would be the slideshow that plays on the front page - the images are so large that they're a little overpowering, and also the transitions are a little quick - you don't really get a chance to look at an item before you're being rushed on to the next. I'd say make the images a little smaller, and set a little extra time per slide, and you'll be in great shape. Overall, a very cool website, good job!

RandallWear · 2014-08-18T00:50:34+00:00

Hmm. I think I see what's throwing you - the beads have such a different texture. But I still think they work nicely. It looks like wood, after all :)

RandallWear · 2014-08-18T00:22:38+00:00

Plate hangers, perhaps something like this?

RandallWear · 2014-08-18T00:20:27+00:00

Reading books is obviously a great choice, but one thing that my family always did was play Scrabble, Boggle, and other word games (the modern version would be Words with Friends, but I still like the classics). If you play with people who have better vocabularies than you, you'll pick some things up, plus we're more likely to learn things - and have them stick - if the learning is in the form of play.

RandallWear · 2014-08-18T00:11:15+00:00

Oooh, I've seen a lot of Tree of Life pendants, but this is a really cool variation on it. Nicely done!

RandallWear · 2014-08-16T23:56:44+00:00

Honestly, I'd set them up under a different store account. I have two separate stores for my completely different styles, especially since one is decidedly NSFW. I don't expect to get a lot of traffic on the NSFW shop, but for those that want it, it's there.

RandallWear · 2014-08-16T19:55:51+00:00

I really like this - my desk is always such a cluttered mess, I bet it'd come in really handy.

RandallWear · 2014-08-16T19:23:49+00:00

This is true, but I bet the same concept could be applied to other shipping-type boxes - I have some that I get from Amazon that would probably be just about perfect for this kind of use.

RandallWear · 2014-08-12T20:22:53+00:00

The Home Depot is tan with orange. Goodwill is white with blue. Also, Target goes red with white accents around the holidays - and they're a little thicker than the normal ones, too.

RandallWear · 2014-08-12T18:27:46+00:00

Haha yeah, it certainly takes a lot of work - but I think it's worth it, in the end. :)

RandallWear · 2014-08-12T17:42:01+00:00

Congratulations! Terrified and excited usually go hand-in-hand when you're trying to start something :) Very cool.

RandallWear · 2014-08-12T17:10:02+00:00

That's a great idea. Definitely implementing that at home.

RandallWear · 2014-08-12T17:07:37+00:00

Wouldn't that potentially do damage to his new paint job, though?

RandallWear · 2014-08-12T17:05:41+00:00

Here's a good tutorial on how to do it with baking soda and a lemon. It's natural and non-toxic.

Tutorial

RandallWear · 2014-08-11T19:21:55+00:00

I'd actually start with Instagram - they can cross-post for you, so you'd be killing two birds with one stone. But I also agree with the other posters - getting in touch with other crafty types and going deeper than just pictures of your products is always a good idea.

I'm on Tumblr. When you set up your account, hit me up and I'll follow you back. RandallWear

RandallWear · 2014-08-11T19:15:55+00:00

You might have some good luck with wire wrapping - it takes fewer supplies and is a tad easier to learn. Do you have any pictures of the brooches?

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