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April 7, 2020April 7, 2020

At-Home Jewelry Making

At-home jewelry making is a growing market that is reaching new heights as far as popularity, hobbyists, and small business sellers. I love exploring these new facets. There are so many different styles of jewelry that allow the jewelry maker to really explore their individual style and fashion. Here are a couple of amazing YouTube jewelry makers that are worth a watch!

Jewel School

Amazing Jewelry Techniques

I absolutely love watching this channel. It’s really informative on common techniques for making jewelry. The simplicity of this video and it’s makers is also really helpful. All of the techniques outlined are really helpful for novice jewelry makers (like me!).

Another point I would like to mention here, the angles of this video are FABULOUS! Very easy to follow along with the close up angles. Overall, I highly recommend this channel!

Matt’s Crazy Art

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPQkvrCJulg&t=20s

Hammered and Twisted style

I see this style of art popping up everywhere lately. The style of the twisted metal around the stones is very unique and gives the jewelry a vintage/antique look. I personally think this style of jewelry is VERY fetching and fun to try.

This video outlines some basic techniques for making a simple hammered and twisted jewelry. I really love how he going through the jewelry making process with a step-by-step feel. This makes it pretty easy to follow along. I have to admit, some of these techniques will definitely have to be practiced before mastered. Nevertheless, it’s a great video for some pointers, and an amazing starting point for wire twisters that are just starting out.

Jewellers Academy

Beginner’s Paradise

Firstly, it’s amazing seeing some of the jewelry displays we offer in the background! I feel that jewelry displays really bring an arrangement together as far as professionalism is concerned. Gushing out of the way, this video is a must watch for beginner jewelry makers. This YouTuber is awesome at outlining the materials required, as well as general technique

Listed here is part one of four. I recommend browsing through the entire video series. Overall very inciteful!

Conclusion

If you are looking to start up a jewelry making business, or just deciding to take up a hobby, YouTube is your best friend. There are tons of amazing videos and content creators that provide

August 24, 2016

New, Lower Prices!

Dear Friends,

If youÔÇÖve been following our emails, youÔÇÖve seen the price changes weÔÇÖve been making in recent weeks. We are very excited about these lower prices and wanted to share with you why weÔÇÖre doing this and what it means for you.

It has always been the goal of Gems on Display to assist you in every way possible as you take your company to the next level. Whether that has been through jewelry displays, packaging, custom logo printing, or all of the above, our commitment to you has remained unchanged. Providing you with excellent customer service, high quality products and affordable prices is important to us.

After some thought, weÔÇÖve decided that we can serve you best by re-evaluating our pricing and making reductions wherever we are able. It wonÔÇÖt happen all at once, but weÔÇÖre going through our inventory piece by piece to see where we can make things more affordable for you.

WeÔÇÖll also be continuing our offer of free shipping for orders over $75 and flat rate shipping for orders under $75. * It may appear that some of our competitors have lower product costs, but youÔÇÖll find that when you add in their shipping costs, your total order cost will be higher than anticipated. We donÔÇÖt think this is fair to you, which is why weÔÇÖre lowering prices and keeping our shipping simple. We want your total order cost to be as affordable as possible.

One final note, we havenÔÇÖt changed products or suppliers. The only time we do that is when weÔÇÖre able to offer you a better product or value. These price reductions are for the same products you know and love. (Spoiler alert: some of these price cuts are as high as 45%!)

Enjoy shopping!

Warmly,

Rick G.

President, Gems on Display

This popular jewelry storage organizer has a new, lower price!

*Offers only valid in the 48 contiguous states.

November 7, 2014May 2, 2023

Introducing Full Color Printing

We have some exciting news to share with you!

We are now offering FULL COLOR custom logo printing on all cotton filled boxes. This means you can now print on the face of a cotton filled box, in just about any color you can imagine! We’re able to offer halfscale, grayscale, and any Pantone color you’d like. For a limited time, we’ll be offering a special introductory price of $14/per 100 boxes.*

Getting your logo printed on your jewelry boxes is one of the best ways to carry your brand from store to street. By having your logo printed on the boxes you give to your customers, your company name will be in their minds every time they see the jewelry box. The more familiar people are with your brand, the more likely they’ll be to remember your name for future purchases. Although there are many ways to have effective branding, custom logo printing is a great place to start or a way continue with your branding.

Start with your custom logo printing today! To begin the process, follow these simple steps and you’ll be on your way to having your logo printed on your packaging:

1. Create an account and log in.

2. Upload or create your logo here (don’t forget to name your logo!).

3. Go to the product you’re wanting to attach your logo to, click the drop down menu under the “Add Your Logo” icon and select your logo to attach it to the product.

4. Add the product to your cart and continue to checkout or return to shopping.

Our graphic designer will be in touch with you via email with a mockup of your logo on the product you’ve selected. If you have questions about custom logo printing, please call 1-888-317-2213.

*This price does not include the price of the boxes.

August 6, 2014May 2, 2023

Featured Item: Carrying Case Kit

It’s that time of year again! The hustle and bustle of making jewelry, packing it up, traveling to shows and setting up your booth or display table. One of the best time-tested ways to travel to shows is with a carrying case full of jewelry trays and tray liners. However, it can take time to find the right case, choose the trays, and then pick out the liners. Our Carrying Case Kit (available for a limited time) takes the guesswork out of shopping for a carrying case and saves you time! Here are the details…

The Case:

The case is our largest water-resistant canvas case that has wheels for easy transportation, a pull-out handle, and space for 17 1″ trays.┬áThe 91-4A is a side-loading case has a dual zipper to make placing trays in the case a breeze. This case also folds down compactly for easy storage.

The Trays & Liners:

Here’s the real time-saving part of the Kit–it comes with (17) of our popular TY-0011-BK 1″ plastic stackable jewelry trays and (17) assorted tray liners. The included inserts are as follows: (2) 96-07 (BK), (2) 96-08 (BK), (2) 96-10 (BK), (2) 96-18 (BK), (2) 96-24 (BK), (2) 96-50 (BK), (2) 93-1 (BK), (2) 92-72E BK, (1) 68-H-BK. All your jewelry needs will be covered with this assortment of liners!

Travel Tip: Worried about your jewelry staying safely in place during travel? Our foam ring liner (item 97-72E) doubles as a protector when placed over your jewelry! Learn all about it in our Jewelry Show Tip video on YouTube!

Happy travels!

jewelry tray liner — Jewelry not included.

July 17, 2014May 2, 2023

Traveling Necklace Busts

When you’re traveling to shows all summer, you need a display that makes traveling and setting up as easy as possible. After all, the less time you spend setting up, the more time you can spend selling. In addition to necklace easels, we have a couple of options for traveling necklace busts that are also great choices for displaying on the road. What travels light, pack nearly flat, and makes your life easer?

The Traveling Necklace Bust!

This bust has a pop-out back.┬á

Packs almost flat for easy traveling.

And it doesn’t stop there. Try a combo traveling bust to display jewelry sets! Showing your customers pairing options in one place is a great way to get a bigger sale.

The traveling necklace bust is also available in several other options, including a tall necklace display.

Need a display with less height? Another fabulous options for traveling is this pop-up necklace display, which packs flat and pops up to create a low profile bust. It works well for choker-style necklaces or thicker beaded necklaces.

What’s your favorite traveling necklace display? Browse more necklace bust options.

July 9, 2014

Necklace Easel Display Style

Necklace easels provide great displays with a lot of ease. (You know, an EASE-l. Get it?) Silly jokes aside, this necklace display is ideal for the summer months when traveling to shows, or for setting up on a jewelry display table where you donÔÇÖt have enough room for busts.

Why are they so great for travel? Well, in addition to being lightweight, easels pack nearly flat, which really helps save on precious space during travel. Easels are the perfect accompaniment for chains, pendant necklaces, and thinly beaded necklaces.

Love to layer? Try a tiered necklace easel to create a beautiful layered look your customers will crave. You can be free to express your display style with necklace easels, as they come in a wide variety of sizes, styles, colors, and textures. What’s your favorite way to use necklace easels?

May 22, 2014May 2, 2023

Hello, Summer!

Spring is nearly over and summer is just around the corner! Our thoughts have been full of summer displays and packaging ideas and our inspiration is coming from our new burlap jewelry display line and the chevron merchandise bags. What lovely items have been your inspiration this year?

The burlap jewelry displays are just dreamyÔÇª a grainy, textured surface speckled with brown and beige makes these displays overflow with charm and character. Deep jewel tones really stand out against this background (weÔÇÖre talking about those purples and greens and blues), although, if weÔÇÖre really being honest, just about any jewelry style will be complemented by the burlap displays. From shabby chic to indie to rustic elegance, these displays will make your style stand out even more.

And those chevron bags? Can we just say y-u-m? If your head isnÔÇÖt spinning with thoughts of summertime fun after looking through these bags, we donÔÇÖt know whatÔÇÖll get you there. They make us think of warm air, picnics on the beach, and juicy slices of watermelon. Each one of these six different colors makes us think of another summer memory. Pair any of the colorful chevron bags with either tissue paper or raffia for a cheerful summer packaging look.

chevron gift bag — Pair with raffia for the perfect summer look!

Let these beautiful burlaps display and chevron merchandise bags inspire your summer displays and packaging, and check out our full inspiration on our Hello Summer board on Pinterest.

May 1, 2014May 2, 2023

Creative Gift Packaging

Packaging the items your customers have just purchased doesnÔÇÖt have to be expensive or complicated! There are a few ways to package that are simple, pretty, and wonÔÇÖt break your budget.

Drawstring Pouches

Pouches are an attractive and inexpensive way to gift wrap almost any small item. There is a lot of room for creativity or special edition packaging since pouches are available in such a wide range of colors and fabrics. Organza might be great for spring, velvet for winter, and a metallic silver or gold for the holidays. You can also keep packaging consistent by always using an organza pouch, but changing the colors depending on the time of year.

Raffia-wrapped Boxes

Cotton-filled boxes wrapped with raffia (or ribbon) are a great way to package! You can easily customize the colors to complement your branding, the season, product promotions and more.

Tissue Paper, Kraft paper, or Newsprint

Another creative gift packaging idea is to wrap your products in either a colorful tissue paper or in newspaper. Like the cotton-filled boxes, this method of packaging is easily accented with raffia of ribbon. Consider using an accent color or two that will match your logo, as this will help you with branding at a minimal cost.

What are some of your favorite creative ways to package?

April 17, 2014

Ring Displays for Wedding Season

ItÔÇÖs springtime, and love is in the air! ItÔÇÖs wedding season, and we know youÔÇÖre putting together some great ring displays. Want to know some of our favorites?

Finger Displays. This type of display is excellent for showing ring sets, or a line of wedding rings or bands. These work well in a showcase or on a jewelry display table, and come with a few options. ThereÔÇÖs the single ring finger display, the double, the five-finger and the 12-finger ring display. The smaller finger displays are best suited for wedding sets, or special engagement rings you want to set apart from the others. The larger displays work very well for displaying different styles of rings or organizing them by cut, carat, or color.

Dual ring finger displays are perfect for wedding sets!

Jewelry Boxes on Risers. This works very well for window displays and creates an elegant, eye-grabbing look that will draw your customers in for another look. Find a riser set and some high-quality jewelry boxes that matches your decor, arrange in your front window and display your rings!

jewelry risers — Jewelry boxes on risers are a great ring display!

Ring Risers. There are risers that are specifically created for rings. They typically have a ring flap, and you place the ring behind this ring flap to keep it secure. This look works well for both window displays and even inside of a showcase.

Slot Displays. This type of display is ideal for use within a showcase and perfect for ┬ádisplaying a line of engagement rings or wedding bands. ┬áThese are typically angled displays, which makes it easier for your customers to view and browse your jewelry. Rings easily slide into the slots on the display, and are easy for you to remove and show to interested customers.

Five slot ring displays are excellent for a line of engagement rings or wedding bands.

Those are a few of our favorites! What are your favorite ways to display rings for wedding season (or any time of the year)?

April 1, 2014

Building a Relationship with Your Customers

building a relationship with customers — Image courtesy of stockimages / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Building a relationship with your customers is an important part of a business. You can have a great product, but if you don’t have a good relationship with your customers, you’ll have trouble creating brand loyalty. It doesn’t have to be a daunting task to create a genuine relationship with your customers, and here are just a few of the many things you can do.

1. Be friendly (and be genuine). When customers are in your booth or store, don’t ignore them. Welcome them to your space with a kind smile and eye contact. Ask if they are looking for anything in particular, and point out the general layout of your store or booth.

2. Be engaging. You can engage your customers in so many ways in this technological age that this one shouldn’t be too challenging to accomplish. Not only can you engage customers when they are in your store or booth, but you can also be connecting with them online via social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, or through email lists. Share your favorite products with them, involve them in your design/creative process, and keep them updated on your products.

3. Be responsive. When you’re creating conversations with your customers, listen to what they are saying. People usually aren’t afraid to tell you what they do and do not like about certain products, and you can use this to meet their needs and create products they won’t be able to resist. Even if it’s hard, listen when they tell you something isn’t working.

Of course, there are so many more things that can be done to improve your business and create a relationship with your customers, but these three B’s of relationship building are a great place to start! What are your favorite ways to connect with your customers?

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