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Jewelry for Kids:
Popular Products You Can Sell, or Projects Kids Can Make
Kids love to wear (and make) jewelry just as much as grownups do - and a cool product name can boost your sales tremendously!
 Here are some products kids can make, either from kits you've put together ahead of time, or by choosing their own supplies from a selection. (Warning - whenever you let people choose their own components, their selection process can take a VERY long time.)
These also make great ready-made products you can sell lots of, especially at fairs and festivals where there'll be a lot of kids asking their adults, "Can I have this?"
Use components that will allow you to price these items profitably in the $3 to $15 range for maximum sales. Remember, kids don't need sterling silver or real gemstones to be thrilled with their jewelry! Check the "clearance" sections of your favorite online jewelry suppliers for items you can use in these products, or buy cheap components in bulk.
- Princess Bracelet - little girls adore this one! Possible components:
large-hole beads strung on a pretty ribbon that ties onto the princess' wrist with a bow; beads strung on heavy-duty stretch cord; beads strung on beading wire and fastened with a basemetal toggle clasp. Pink and purple are a must in these designs.
- Dragon-bone Necklace - boys love this one! Simply use a variety of bone beads and a few interesting spacer beads on leather cord and fasten off with sliding, adjustable knots.
- Surfer Necklace - for boys or girls. Should be choker-length. Use a variety of "natural" beads like clay, bone, horn, wood, recycled glass, etc.
 String onto leather cord or rubber tubing, and fasten with sliding leather knots or a basemetal clasp.
- Best-Friend Bracelet - for boys or girls. Can be made with "natural" beads or letter beads strung on hemp or leather cord.
- Best-Friend Ankle Bracelet - same as the bracelet, except made ankle-size.
- Magic Bracelet - for boys or girls. An assortment of small magnetic hematite beads makes an endlessly fascinating toy as well as a cool piece of jewelry.
Last month I covered the cost issues of using real gold and silver components due to the rising costs of the precious metals used to make the jewelry components. Several of reader have suggested the use of base metal components, which are now offered in increasing quality and selection. These components use base metals or white metals with finishes being offered in standard or antiqued finishes with plating done in many colors including silver, copper, brass and gold.
Check out these findings you will be surprised at what is available as an alternative to the traditional silver and gold.
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