Comments on: How to Make a Jewelry Lookbook?

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 17:38:35 +0000

In reply to Marlies. Marlies, thanks for adding these great ideas! :)

By: Marlies

Marlies — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 17:35:03 +0000

I use a 4x 6 photo album with the beadwork pictures in it filed according to category– earrings, barrettes, misc. I also have another one that only has repairs and special orders that have been made. Both of which I take to craft shows for potential customers to see. I do keep quite a few on my smartphone for easy referral when someone asks.

By: V

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:32:11 +0000

Shutterfly.com has a nice set of books in hard cover, soft cover, magazine, etc., that you can drop and drag photos to create and add text. I got an 8 x 8 hard cover which fits nicely into a bag/purse and is easy for a person to hold and flip through while standing at your table or booth. The quality is excellent. The better quality your photos, the better it will look.

By: Marnie Ehlers

Marnie Ehlers — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:23:33 +0000

Brittni,
I suggest using an inexpensive photo album (like the kind you get at the dollar store) so that you can take it and leave it at the store. Most of the time the person that makes the decision isn’t available to talk with you and this way they can easily flip through it with out having to go to your web site, etc. Remember to include a business card or contact info 🙂

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 15:37:20 +0000

Brittni,
I am trying to create my very first LOOK BOOK and I’m very nervous about it. Did you ever find a good source for that? What did you end up using and were you happy with it?
Many Thanks,
Teresa : )

By: elise krentzel

elise krentzel — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:28:02 +0000

Our website is under construction so until then I’ve had our lookbook photographed and I use the photos on my iPad as a line sheet by category and by designer. This way we have nothing in print. If anyone wishes to print out our sheets they can. Why go to that expense when we don’t know what is selling best yet?

By: Natasha Burger

Natasha Burger — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:55:56 +0000

I have a small photo album – in it I have pictures of my designs, my booth, my studio, info on custom work etc. I have it on my market table and it is very popular. I have also used it as a portable “sales board” to bring to consignment stores, so that I don’t have to bring alot of inventory – I do bring one piece so that the shop owner can touch it, see the quality.

By: Lady Mockingbird

Lady Mockingbird — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:53:34 +0000

I have two suggestions for you, the first is what I do because I like to make my business cards into my “look” book. I use MOO.com which I will admit is pricey, but my business cards from them each feature a picture of one of my pieces or a close up detail of a section of my work. When I am talking with prospective buyers I fan out the cards on a table, desk, or in my hands and the person I’m talking to gets to select the image that interests them most. My business information is on the other side of these high quality double sided cards. If you were to order only one box of 50 cards, you could elect to do fifty different pictures and have one on each card, or just 5 images and get ten of each image. When it is time to get more cards, you can change out the pictures so your cards are always fresh and interesting even to repeat recipients.

Second Option, Snapfish or one of the many photo printing vendors online, has a hard copy book you can purchase where you import your pictures, add your own text, and then they print it for you on high quality paper. I used to do small ones of these, until I decided I liked the more ephemeral nature of my business cards and how I don’t have to print an entire new book when I want to change something up.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:49:36 +0000

Nancy, I use a Le Pan tablet. It was less than $200.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:43:38 +0000

Hannah, what a great idea! Unfortunately I don’t have a tablet, but for those who do it’s a marvelous idea. It would be so much better than printing out photos

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:06:38 +0000

I have photos stored on my tablet. When meeting someone new I often get asked, “what do you do?” OR “How do you spend your time?” Then we get to talking about how I like to make jewelry and to give them a visual I show them my photos on my tablet. If there is free WiFi access I would show my albums from Flickr, photobucket, Facebook, or from my google account (Picasa).

By: Cyreathia Reyer

Cyreathia Reyer — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:57:08 +0000

I use a digital photo frame. I upload my pictures and have them rotate through. Attracts a few visitors at time that will stay and watch which attracts others to my booth.

By: Beverly Holman

Beverly Holman — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:39:28 +0000

Yes, I use Jewelry Designer Manager software which has a catalog. It’s great. When I do shows, I have the catalog on my table and customers can see what I make and sold. This is a good way of getting special orders. You can reduce the size and put it in a small photo album that you can carry with you.

By: Kathi Ader

Kathi Ader — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:55:54 +0000

I have Jewelry designer manager software. They have a “catalog” that you can print. Jewelrydesignermanager.com

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:24:20 +0000

I made one using a small photo album with page protectors. I loaded it with photos, and over each item I placed a removable sticker with the price of that item. However, I made the mistake of grouping several items together, so that when one item sold the picture would have to be replaced. The album was small enough to fit into a large handbag. I originally intended it for casual customers, but it really didn’t work out for me. I would love to hear what other people are doing in this area.