2. Determine Supplies - What will need to be included in order to make the item? This includes findings, beads, wire, and tools. Even if you don’t plan to include them all, you need to know so you can include these on the instructions.
3. Write Instructions - When writing instructions, you’ll need to include a list of supplies, tools, term definitions, and step by step details. If you have no clue how to start, take a look at some of the features on this site or look at jewelry making magazines. Use them as a format guide to write your own instructions. (Remember, all article on this site as well as in magazines are protected by copyright laws).
4. Design Packaging - How do you want your kit to look? Some ideas to consider are zip lock bags, labels, instructions, graphics, boxes. How much time do you have to spend on the "look," and how much money do you feel it requires?
5. Calculate Cost - You need to figure out how much a kit will cost you to put together as well as how much your budget will allow. Then determine how much you want to charge for the kits. Remember, the customer might be able to purchase similar jewelry directly from you, so you need to price the kits a little lower than a finished piece since your labor to make the finished piece should not be included in the price.
Once you do all this preliminary work, it’s time to assemble the kit. Of course, what you decided during the above steps will determine how you put your kits together. However, I’ll now explain how I put my earring kits together to give you an example.
