Bags are invading!!!

Recently my grandmother gave me the idea to make bags. She had come home from church one Sunday with the idea due to the bag she had taken with her that day. She had gotten many compliments on it. I agreed to it.
 During high school I did a project having to do with sewing bags. This is something I am confident I have good skills in, so I thought, "Why not?"(It's a lot easier then tying all of those knots in the floss bracelets too.)

So, CurrySnaps will be adding bags to our products. I hope with adding this, our business will start to grow.

First Order Finished and Ready to Ship

I am very excited to say I have gotten 5 custom orders this week for a total of 6 custom bracelets to be made. I have completed three of them and started on the fourth. My first order is ready to be shipped out later today. This has made me very exited.

Sales Tax and Shipping!!!!

Normally there is nothing to be fond of when you hear the word sales tax or shipping, but, for those running businesses, it is a necessary evil. As I have mentioned before, I have been having troubles with figuring out how and what to charge. For shipping, it would end up costing anywhere from twice as much as an item to half as much, which anyone trying to save money knows is way too much. No one would want to buy anything if they're getting slammed with ridiculous shipping rates. Then there was the sales tax. What do I charge, or do I even have to charge it? The answer for you customers it unfortunately, yes I do have to collect sales tax. But don't worry, it's no more then you have to pay on anything you buy in a store. The sales tax collected will be the same total amount of state, county, and local tax the stores you shop at charge you. Me on the other hand, I have to do a bit of work to sell things locally. So for now I'm keeping to online selling until I can get my license to collect sales tax in New Mexico.

Scotch tape for bracelets?

I have been continuing to experiment with techniques to make better nicer looking bracelets an I think i have finally found my favorite trick. Scotch tape. Yes, you heard right, tape. Use it to align the strings in a straight row. The sides of the bracelet I'm working on are almost perfect. It's beautiful.

Getting off to a slow start

I know I've been saying I'm going to get items up on the site for the past few days, but I am having problems with coming up with proper shipping prices. Also I am going to have to set up sales tax before hand. As soon as I get these two problems worked out, I'll have things up for sale. I hope to do business with some of you.

St. Patrick's day is coming!

While the next big holiday for the United States is actually President's Day, I am really sad to say I won't have enough time to make any USA themed bracelets.  Well, if I have no time for President's Day, why not the next biggest holiday. St. Patrick's Day. Everyone knows you shouldn't be caught not wearing green, and for those who forget to will be doomed to that dreaded pinch. So why don't we all plan ahead. Me to make them, and you to be prepared to wear green.

Floss Bracelets a.k.a Friendship Bracelets

If you have ever made floss bracelets in school as a child, you might or might not have been or are curious about where they originated from. Floss bracelets come from Native Americans in South and Central America. According to their traditions, when you tie one on the wrist of one of your friends you can make a wish. Originally it was to be worn till it fell off on its own, and at the time it falls off, the wish is supposed to come true.