Custom Commissions
Do you ever wish you could have a piece of jewelry custom made for you? Ever have an idea for something you’d love but don’t have the resources or experience to create it for yourself? Fear not! I love working on custom pieces for my customers and truly enjoy making dreams become a reality.
Customs start at $140, with $50 being a non-refundable deposit that will be put towards the total of your item(s). Standard Price breakdowns to:
$50 deposit up front.
$85 at completion
and $5 for shipping.
Item will only be shipped once total is paid. Other charges may apply depending on requests and size of project. (Additional charges may include special order cabochons, components, or custom engraving where applicable.)
Now that all the serious stuff has been said, lets get to some commonly asked questions.
-How long is production time?
Production time is typically 17 business days but can vary depending on if you have special order pieces, as I need to take into account the shipping time it takes for me to receive the items.
-How will we discuss what I’m looking for?
Send me your ideas at my email address before/after you place your deposit. So something fun and new that I am offering is Skype meetings! After you place your deposit let me know if you’d like to spend about 15-20 minutes on Skype with me while I get to know you a little more, it’ll help both of us clarify our thoughts and will be a fun way to get to know each other. Meetings will include looking through cabochons together, deciding on special order items if necessary, and any other details that you'd like to discuss.
-What can I have made?
Rings, earrings, necklaces, or bracelets. Heck, even tie bars, money clips, and collar pins.
-Will I be able to see a proof of my piece before it’s started?
Yes! 3 days of production time will be set aside to sketch out ideas and send them to you for your input. I will spend time going through my cabochon collection, readily available bezels, etc and sending you my thoughts. If you’d like, I can send you the original sketch as a memento of our collaboration.
-Will my item ever be available again?
NO WAY! What I make for you is yours and yours alone and will never be made again unless you request that it is. I may draw inspiration from custom pieces in future projects but I will never make your custom item into something that isn’t unique to you.
-How will I contact you to get updates?
I like to keep customers updated about where I am in the production of their items just because transparency is incredibly important to me. But if you have any questions whatsoever there are multiple avenues to contact me, the best one is emailing me at magpieminddesigns@gmail.com