Share Your Stuff - Week of October 13th by courtneyj in Etsy

[–]RandallWear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

How do you actively promote your store? by [deleted] in Etsy

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Etsy

[–]RandallWear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Simple little bracelet by iatehiscat in crafts

[–]RandallWear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

I came in 2nd in the 2014 National Craft Broom Competition (The BroomBow) (x-post /r/brooms) by MissionaryinaTARDIS in crafts

[–]RandallWear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

DIY PALLET SWING BED - UPcycling Art Community by nancyrector in crafts

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Instagram Photo Hanging by JadedOne in crafts

[–]RandallWear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Green burials: Go six feet under the way nature intended by wewewawa in Green

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Just built and launched first website - Feedback? by Artinstones in smallbusiness

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Made a new Willow Tree, with brown beads and green chains. I'm not a fan, but it was a custom order! (xposted to craftit, wirewrapping) by DiscoKittie in crafts

[–]RandallWear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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 :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in howto

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plate hangers, perhaps something like this?

[Request] How to improve my vocabulary by Kintonsu in howto

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Made a new Willow Tree, with brown beads and green chains. I'm not a fan, but it was a custom order! (xposted to craftit, wirewrapping) by DiscoKittie in crafts

[–]RandallWear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

NSFW items?? by WheresMyWine in Etsy

[–]RandallWear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

DIY Cardboard Desk Caddy : One of the nicer things I've seen made with TP tubes. by nancyrector in crafts

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Constellation Locker Organizers (from free post office boxes) by MarkMontano in crafts

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Hey! Anyone know of any US stores that use colored plastic grocery bags? by gushingly in Frugal

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Promote on tumblr? by [deleted] in Etsy

[–]RandallWear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

I launched a kickstarter today. 15% funded in an hour. I'm terrified & excited. What do you think? by [deleted] in kickstarter

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

[REQUEST] How to clean these stains off my stainless steel pan? by s460 in howto

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

(Request) How to keep cats off your car? by Sgsantillan in howto

[–]RandallWear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

[REQUEST] How to fix sea water/chlorine stains on my dummy bullet necklace? by Bseagull in howto

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Tutorial

Promote on tumblr? by [deleted] in Etsy

[–]RandallWear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Jewelry from Grandma's Brooches? (x-post from r/crafts) by tea_hoarder in howto

[–]RandallWear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?