Val here at Rings & Things was photographing some bead assortments the other day: Scoop a sample, pour, catch the spillover in a bead tray. Which makes a considerable racket–especially if you sit near the boss, who’s talking on the phone. Necessity (or Val) is the mother of invention, so spying a sheet of foam, Val lined the bead tray, and…
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing The Bead Silencer™!
I’m going to keep this post nice and simple. You never know where a great idea is going to come from, to grow your business!
- Consider trademarking any snazzy names that you use.
- And think about the possibility of marketing new products.
By the way, Val’s invention is actually made by cutting up one of these beading mats.
Exciting news: every month, we’re going to hold a lottery right here on the Rings & Things blog. Here’s how it will work:
*At the beginning of each month, I’ll announce a new lottery.
*You enter by leaving Replies, also known as blog comments. Comment on any post(s) this month.
*At the end of the month, I’ll randomly draw 2 names to receive surprise goodie packs!
4 Comments
Clever! I’m always creating little DIY things to make my beading more portable or comfortable. Once I even blogged about a little lap tray I made from a shoebox cover and a bead mat that made it easier to do stringing at my computer desk. I’ve since used up just about every shoe box cover I have.
Great idea! I love spontaneous innovation.
Altho I am always in favor of aggravating my boss 🙂
Sometimes I think jewelry making makes you an extra-good problem solver. My wife, who beads nicely, seems also to be able to fix anything mechanical and rearrange any messy room into a pleasing environment!
Speaking of business tips, Rings & Things now has a whole page of “Grow Your Jewelry Business” tips! Click from the link there to send in your own tips — we might use them on that page!