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Friday
Jul152011

Deconstruct Original Jewelry Pieces for Fun & Profit

Photo: Brian Appio
Have you ever thought about turning your jewelry-making skill into an unfinished project? Huh? Instead of finishing off a piece, perhaps you could package the components in a baggie along with a sheet of instructions. Instant craft! The following video shows a simple stop-action process that's very effective in demonstrating how an assortment of beads and hemp form a bracelet. Could you turn one of your projects into an easy-to-make craft? For fun, try designing a piece with packaging as a craft kit in mind. Thanks to clever musicman Christofer Drew (see photo above), aka Never Shout Never, for this great way to further "productize" a jewelry designer's work.

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