Erica Hernandez

Just a couple of cute birds taking a bath and staring us down on the rooftop patio today. #portland

Had a routine blood draw this morning for my general health, and man does that leave me feeling like I’ve taken psychic damage the rest of the day. Uhggghghg #sotired #healthy #portland

Tried out a new design last night but I think I need to shorten the stems a bit. What do you think?
#handmade #earrings #portland #etsyshop

Bead and pendant Hal today from Facebook marketplace. All for $20! #beading #jewelry #portland

I’m finally adding bracelets to my shop. Here’s the first one! Get free shipping with code BLUEFREE in my Etsy shop: rainyferncreations.etsy.com

I think I’m having the most fun coming up with different staging scenes for various pieces I’m making or assembling. I got six blue glass shells from goodwill today, and I tried to assemble a beach scene. How’d I do? #handmade #etsyshop #portland #thrifting

I love those dowels!

Looks great! I have some charms like this an I’ve really been having a hard time working them into designs

What are your thoughts on half round and square wire for wire wrapping? Trying to follow some wire wrapping tutorials this week, I think with good results. I’m only using round wire. #jewelrymaking #crafting #portland

I completed a lot but not all of these this evening. My poor fingers just couldn’t handle how hard one of the head pin types was. #crafty

Ma I’ve gotta build up those finger calluses again, my fingertips are sore from crafting today. Phew!

In person sale today! I think these lily of the valley designs are going to be popular. #etsyshop #floral #earrings

Starting up the Etsy shop has been fun! But now I need to commit to staying on top of it. I already have more listings up than the last time I tried to sell… hopefully I can get the word out and make some sales.

They’re beautiful!! You’re working with polymer clay??

Making polymer clay earrings really isn’t that complicated, but can be a little time consuming. It’s good to make a bunch of components at once and then assemble as needed. This is a nice Sunday morning activity! #handmade #jewelry #etsy #portland

I’ve been hearing about some smaller marketplaces, I haven’t checked them out yet tho. I hope mayhem is a good one!

I’m trying to take better, more eye catching pictures for my Etsy shop. I really love how these came out! I think the only thing I’d change is maybe moving the big leaves at the bottom a bit. What do you think? #handmade #portland #witchy

Working on some polymer clay dangles for the shop. After doing some Etsy research, it seems like earrings like this sell for around $10. That seems fair. Painting the eyes was a little annoying 😩 #etsyshop #witchy

Got in some time assembling earrings this morning. I’m loving the lantern look with the round and flat spacer beads. #etsyshop #portland #crafting

Thank you so much! Yes, people do seem to like that cleaner look. I can definitely appreciate the simplicity in that design.

I try to thrift and upcycle as I’m making my jewelry, and today I hit the jackpot at goodwill - a couple pounds of these beautiful blue beads for $5! These are perfect for my lantern-style earrings. #pottland #etsy #crafter

Good luck in your job search! I’m just getting started with my shop, I hope I have lots of fun stuff whenever you’re ready!

I made four pairs of these minimalist rose quartz dangles last night. Rose quartz is thought to promote love, trust, and harmony in relationships. In the shop now! #crystals #handmade

Wow I love the color on the petals!

Left or right? I’ve got some rose quartz tubes I’m going to use for my next product listing and I’m trying to decide on a design. #crystals #etsyshop #jewelry

I made my first sale today! One pair of carnelian dangles, one aventurine dangle, and one of the polymer clay backstock! Very exciting!!

Thank you! I’d love to learn more complex wire wrapping but for now I’m keeping it simple. What materials do you work with?

I do have some backstock from the last time I was selling jewelry, so I’m selling these guys for $5 in a pooled, random-choice listing. Idk if Etsy or people will really like that but at least the backstock is listed.

The day one view… #maker #diy #jewelry

Here’s my shop! #smallbusiness

www.etsy.com/shop/RainyFe...