This is a general ask of a few things. I am interested in making maille and potentially crafting a side business. I am interested in hearing different perspectives on how people go about organizing themselves to be able to sell at shows, flea markets, or online.
I am interested in how people organize different patterns. How you document steps or supplies needed. How you may store or display different pieces.
In saying this, I do understand that there is a wealth of knowledge on the internet, here on this forum, and in books regarding how to do weaves, where to get supplies, etc. I'm more so asking about the individual, how you may go about these things yourselves. Do you create an example piece, or multiple of the same piece in different wire gages and ARs? How do you store these to be able to reference them effectively? Do you document how many rings it should take?
I am also interested in methods people use to store any stock they may have to bring to flea markets, trade shows, or to sell online. How much variety or how niche should the options be. How do you keep track of your expenses vs profits, what are some things that a novice may not consider when making this sort of business plan.
Here is a brief insight into my current mid-long-term goal: I want to make simple bits of jewelry (earrings, bracelets, etc.), TTRPG accessories (Dice bags or similar), Baubles (fidget spinners, hot plates, coasters), potentially "armor"/garments. I know that encompassing all of this is a bit of wide scope for a business, if i had to pick 2: Jewelry & Baubles (I suppose TTRPG accessories can fall into baubles.) I hope to spend 1-2 weekends a month attending a local jockey lot/flea market where it is a flat price to rent a table.
I am currently setting aside enough funds to buy proper pliers (the ones i own have teeth, i have just been practicing on galvanized electric fence wire) and a kit of multiple different ring diameters and ARs. I will then potentially look at getting my own mandrels and my own drill to do the wire wrapping myself.
Any and all insight or advice would be much appreciated!
I am interested in how people organize different patterns. How you document steps or supplies needed. How you may store or display different pieces.
In saying this, I do understand that there is a wealth of knowledge on the internet, here on this forum, and in books regarding how to do weaves, where to get supplies, etc. I'm more so asking about the individual, how you may go about these things yourselves. Do you create an example piece, or multiple of the same piece in different wire gages and ARs? How do you store these to be able to reference them effectively? Do you document how many rings it should take?
I am also interested in methods people use to store any stock they may have to bring to flea markets, trade shows, or to sell online. How much variety or how niche should the options be. How do you keep track of your expenses vs profits, what are some things that a novice may not consider when making this sort of business plan.
Here is a brief insight into my current mid-long-term goal: I want to make simple bits of jewelry (earrings, bracelets, etc.), TTRPG accessories (Dice bags or similar), Baubles (fidget spinners, hot plates, coasters), potentially "armor"/garments. I know that encompassing all of this is a bit of wide scope for a business, if i had to pick 2: Jewelry & Baubles (I suppose TTRPG accessories can fall into baubles.) I hope to spend 1-2 weekends a month attending a local jockey lot/flea market where it is a flat price to rent a table.
I am currently setting aside enough funds to buy proper pliers (the ones i own have teeth, i have just been practicing on galvanized electric fence wire) and a kit of multiple different ring diameters and ARs. I will then potentially look at getting my own mandrels and my own drill to do the wire wrapping myself.
Any and all insight or advice would be much appreciated!
