Spinning Jewellery
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Spinning Spin Body Jewelry Display Belly Tongue Ring $35.99 Excellent Display for limited counter space. This high quality display is a great bargain and very versatile. Each side of this lockable display holds 42 pieces, for a total of 84 pieces. The display features a lock on each side to insure safe keeping. The entire display also features a quality swivel base so it rotates easily for easy access. Each side has a lock and comes with 2 keys. The versat... |
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Ballerina Treasure Music Box $21.88 The tallest Enchantmints style, 6"X4"X6", is excellent for tiny treasures. Earrings, bracelets, charms and sachets are all safe and comfortable inside. Has four drawers, one in front, one in back, and one on each side.... |
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Cra Z Art Magic Spinning Art Machine $11.99 Spinning Art set lets you easily create great art! Includes Neon Color Paints and Paper.Features include: •Splash Guard for mess free Fun•Squeeze Drops of paint on the spinning wheel to create crazy patterns•Make a Bookmark, cards or other projects•Kids Love Spin Art•Uses 2 c batteries not included... |
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Disney Fairies Wendy's Music Box $16.99 Wendy's musical jewelry box is a magical piece from Tinker Bell the movie. This item includes a secret key that doubles as a necklace and the tinker bell figurine is interchangeable with the included ballerina figurine. Push the ladybug button on the music box to play music and watch figure spin. Use the key to unlock the secret storage music box and hear the music play.... |
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WWE Spinning Championship Replica Jewelery Finger RING $59.00 Brand New Licensed by WWE WWE SPINNING CHAMPIONSHIP REPLICA JEWELRY FINGER RING Brand New Licensed WWE Spinning Championship Ring The Gold Ring is made of brass and the strap is finish with black hemotite Simulated diamonds throughout the whole ring Has the two nameplates on both sides of ring Has an adjustable ring guard to fit Ring Sizes from 6 to 12 Center Spinner measures 1 inch by 1 in... |
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Zulu Inspired Beadwork $15.40 Celebrating the culture of South Africa’s indigenous Zulu population, this craft book showcases 25 stunning projects using dozens of previously unpublished beadwork techniques. The projects include netted diamond earrings, a zigzag chain, a netted triangle and swag bracelet, and a Zulu wedding necklace and are illustrated with easy-to-follow diagrams and helpful hints. Along with novel technique... |
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Creative Bead Weaving: A Contemporary Guide To Classic Off-Loom Stitches $18.95 You can weave beads without a loom. Learn a variety of stitches, then apply them in 25+ irresistible projects including earrings, beaded sculptures, necklaces, and baskets. “A bold and innovative book. The variety and quality of work are inspiring in their own right—the diagrams and study of the various techniques are an added bonus.”—Lapidary Journal.... |
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A Book of Spinning Wheels $14.95 ... |
Jewellery Making - A Great Children's Activity
If you've got a class full of 10-year-olds and you're looking for something to do, gather some jewellery making supplies and set those little fingers to constructive use! There are wooden beads, glass beads, and even Pandora styled beads available for kids to express
their imaginations.
Getting Started
Jewellery making supplies can be found at many hobby stores and are available online at crafting websites. It's cheaper to buy in bulk, so locate a seller of jewellery making supplies and pool your funds to get the big bag. Wooden beads make for a good background, which can be set off by selective use of shiny glass beads. Get a variety of small and larger beads - this will add dimension to your jewellery. Don't be afraid to get some really bright colors - that's where the fun comes in!
You'll also need wire or string. Select something that is heavy weight enough to handle the type of bead you are using. Wooden beads are lighter, but can have rough surfaces that wear down string over time. For long-lasting bead jewellery, use wire.
How Many Beads Per Child?
The best answer is: as many as they can find a way to use. But on a budget, a bracelet can be made with as few as 20 small wooden beads -but be sure to throw in a few glass beads for accents. These will be the "jewels" of your jewellery. Of course, if you like, you can make
them all glass beads - and your piece will have a lot more sparkle.
Pattern Ideas
For those kids who want to color inside the lines, you can set out specific patterns of beads for them to follow. For younger children, this can be a great exercise in following directions. Just be sure you have enough supervision with younger kids so that they don't eat the
beads!
Earthy
The Earthy look in your bead jewellery is achieved through mostly using wooden beads. If you use glass beads, pick colors in browns or greens. It'll give you a real crunchy, wood nymph feel.
Sparkly
If you like all things that glitter, then this is the look for you. To achieve the Sparkly look in your bead jewellery, use mostly glass beads to get a shiny, glittery look to your creation. You can use glass beads of a darker color for background, and a few glass beads of
a brighter color for places of accent.
Na'vi
The blue Na'vi people in the Avatar movie had their own Pandora styled beads. To get the same look in your bead jewellery, use a similar blue bead with black swirl. The kids will be thrilled to have their own Pandora styled jewellery. Then they can don them and practice a little Hollywood make-believe.
Complimentary Activities
Now that you have made this lovely jewellery, how about taking it out for a spin? The kids can use it as part of activities in which they learn about great moments in history that have involved jewellery of all sorts. How about a lesson on the Tower of London and the Crown
Jewels? Or the stories of the Maharajahs collection? Share with them the story of the Hope Diamond and its mysterious curse. They even say Manhattan was bought from the Native Americans for $25 worth in trinkets.
Leftovers
If you find you have excess jewellery making supplies, you can save your beads in plastic Ziplock bags for another day. Wooden beads are light weight and porous and therefore can also be used to be glued as decoration to the outside of other craft projects. Glass beads are heavier and require a stronger glue, but can be used in projects where a non-flammable, heat-resistent material is needed. For instance, you could use glass beads to line the walls of a votive candle holder.
About the Author
Beaded Link Is A resource for Beads and Jewellery Making Supplies.