Here is a quick craft to do with almost any age girl that would like a little bling. I have a craft box full of cheap beads and charms, etc., again thanks to my grandmothers. I let her pick out what she wanted and helped her with the arrangement. Using 7 strand beading wire........
she strung all the beads on, make sure you have a bead holder on one end to keep them from falling off the other end. Or you will have a frustrated kiddo.
After she had got them all put on, I tried it on her wrist to see how we were for length, and we did have to adjust it some. Then I add a claw and crimp bead on one end and a split ring and crimp bead on the other end to finish it like a nice bracelet. Waa-laa!!!
A pretty excited 4 year old with her new bracelet that she had made herself!!!
NOTE: You could also use elastic thread and string it and tie the ends into a know with a little glue on it for security. This is cheaper, faster and adjustable. I just happen to like a nice jewelry fastener better.
These ALWAYS go over big!!!! Sometimes we match the beads to an outfit and do a necklace and bracelet....better yet.
NOTE: You could also use elastic thread and string it and tie the ends into a know with a little glue on it for security. This is cheaper, faster and adjustable. I just happen to like a nice jewelry fastener better.
These ALWAYS go over big!!!! Sometimes we match the beads to an outfit and do a necklace and bracelet....better yet.
1 comment:
Oh my! That’s really cute. And it is really perfect for her little wrist. Maybe this idea of making name bracelets would be a great mother-daughter bonding moment. It would surely be fun.
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