Home studio silver jewellery maker

Gift buyers, people wanting something unique, market shoppers, and customers wanting engraved or personalised pieces.

Sell finished pieces at a price covering materials, your time and fees. Add paid custom orders, such as made-to-size rings or pieces from customers' own designs.

• Hand skills for sawing, soldering and finishing
• Design and an eye for detail
• Photography and basic online selling
• Pricing so your time is covered

• Check whether your local council needs approval for a home-based business
• Torches, pickling acid and polishing dust need safe storage, ventilation and a fire-safe bench
• Check you can get public liability insurance, especially if you sell at markets
• Register for an ABN, and check when GST registration applies to you
• Silver prices change, so review your pricing regularly

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the tools, bench setup, materials and safety equipment you choose. Treat these as estimates and price your first range to cover your time.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $3,000, depending on how many pieces you make and sell at markets and online. Hours start at about 8 a week, and silver prices change, so review your pricing regularly.

Check whether your local council needs approval for a home-based business, and whether you can get public liability insurance, especially for markets. Also check safe storage and ventilation for torches and pickling acid, plus ABN and GST registration.