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LadyRaiden

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:23 pm


Hi all

I'm just posting this topic because I'm currently making gothic chockers/necklaces, braclets, anklets, earings and bag charms and i'm looking for some suppliers.

Basically what I'm looking for a silver charms/pendants, lace and leather...plus silver chains.

I'm desperate so any information would be great.

xxFrostyxx
PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:05 am


hmm...tough one. Where are you located?

For stuff to order, try Rings n' Things, http://www.rings-things.com/
They have a huge selection of just about everything, including pendants, charms etc. and their metal findings are fairly inexpensive (they sell wholesale). They do everything from pentagrams to crosses to spiders, wolves, bats, abstract designs in a variety of styles etc (including a few really naughty pieces!). They also have craploads of beads made from just about everything. I do jewelry myself and purchase a lot of stuff from Rings n' Things via my local jeweler supply store (Beads Galore - great prices, plus they get a lot of cool rare items in, like snake vertebrae, wolves' teeth (humanely harvested) and silver Ethiopian crosses; each one is different!).

Also, Rings n' Things does hugely discounted trade shows around the country; if you get on their mailing list as a craftsman, you can get an invite to the shows and get as much as 75% off their beads! (I got some good-sized malachite and lapis lazuli for about $15/strand).

For chain I also suggest rooting around a hardware store. I don't work much with lace but you can usually find that at craft & fabric stores like JoAnn's (watch for the sales - there should be one coming up this weekend). Tandy Leather is the only place I've ever gone to for leather that wasn't a hole-in-the-wall Native American store, but my leather purchases have been minimal at best.

Let me know if you have any questions! 3nodding

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Shinigami-Rem_Death-Note

PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:38 am


Anyone who lives in England can always rely on Claire's Accessories for cool looking goth and punk style jewelry 3nodding
PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:22 pm


We have Claires here in the Us as well. I think they're stuff is ok

Ari Aogiri


Rellik San
Crew

PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:43 am


Said once before and I'll say it again.

Alchemy Gothic, go visit their online store and see for yourself.
PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:06 am


Working in a jewelry store, I know at least something about the subject. I'd suggest checking around in local jewelry shops, small or large. Ask if you can see their catalogs, particularly the catalog "Quality Silver 2007-2008". Most of these catalogs will have a broad range of styles and pieces, (commonly) including gothic collections.

GilAskan
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DreamerSpirit

PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:45 pm


For leather, most craft supply stores sell leather cording, as well as sheets of leather.

As far as charms go, a lot of the Claire's shops around here have really good discount sections, and you could easily procure some nice charms from thier discount rack.

Also, I know that if you make wax molds, some jewelers will make metal charms from those molds. However, that could be rather expensive. sweatdrop
PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 2:40 pm


Rellik San
Said once before and I'll say it again.

Alchemy Gothic, go visit their online store and see for yourself.


I completlety have to agree on this one. Their stuff is amazing.

jessi exstasi


GilAskan
Crew

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:03 pm


Oh, I totally forgot-

Best place to get leather is at a tannery. Check local phonebooks for any nearby tanneries and you can buy large sheets of leather for fairly low prices.

A 1' x 1' sheet of thin, black leather will be $10-$15 at most craft shops. A 3' x 5' sheet of mid-weight black leather will be about $60 at a tannery. Do the math, and you'll see that you're getting 15 times the material at only 4 times the cost.
PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:00 pm


Capricorn's Lair ;D They have cool charms and pendants, but some tend to be pricey. I'm not so sure about supplies on this page, tho.

http://www.capricornslair.com/

MEOWITSTERRA


bloodyandrea

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:42 am


cool, you should go to craft stores.
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