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DIY Book Pendant Necklace

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Check out this tutorial for making a cute and trendy Book PeBook PendantCheck out this Book Pendant Necklace.  The tutorial is easy to understand and the project much easier than I expected a book pendant to be.  Check it out!   (Be sure to read below for news about a new feature this summer to the jewelry making blog!)

 

Looking for a simple jewelry making project that is trendy and fun, for your children and teens to do during their summer vacation?   It’s my goal to post children-friendly DIY jewelry projects once or twice a week during summer in hopes that you will be inspired to make jewelry with your children, nieces, nephew, cousins, the children you babysit, etc..     Crafting with children can bring tons of laughter and joy.  Being a jewelry maker myself, I am thrilled when I have the opportunity to do crafts with children.  It enables you to spend quality time with them, and help them exercise their creativity.  A child’s imagination is a wonderful thing to watch.

If you are a young person who reads this blog, I encourage you to be creative this summer.  There are so many crafts you can do that doesn’t take a lot of supplies. Don’t just settle for jewelry making though, try a new craft. Check out the other blogs here on Craft Gossip. The editors of the blogs post awesome tutorials and posts of inspiration.  I am confident you will find something you would like to create.     Use your imagination and design something of your own.  If you create a piece of jewelry and have your parents permission feel free to email me a picture. I would love to post it on the jewelry making blog in hopes to inspire others to be creative.

 

Have fun this summer and be creative!

 

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Beaded Halloween Skeleton Craft – A Spooky-Cute Bead Project For Halloween Decorating

If you like your Halloween crafts with a little bit of spooky charm and a whole lot of handmade personality, this Beaded Halloween Skeleton from CraftBits is a fun little project to add to your October crafting list.

This project uses simple supplies — white seed beads, black seed beads, 24-gauge wire or beading thread, scissors, and wire cutters — to create a small beaded skeleton that can be used for Halloween decorations, charms, party favors, or even spooky handmade jewelry. The original tutorial walks you through building the skeleton row by row, starting with a black bead at the top and working through the skull, body, arms, hands, legs, and feet.

What I like about this project is that it has that lovely “old-school craft book” feel. It is not overly complicated, but it does ask you to slow down and follow the bead pattern carefully. This is the sort of Halloween bead craft that is perfect for a quiet afternoon when you want something seasonal but not messy. No glue gun strings across the table, no glitter stuck to the dog, just beads, wire, and a little bit of patience.

The finished skeleton would be cute added to a Halloween keyring, made into a zipper pull, tied onto a treat bag, or hung from a mini Halloween tree. You could also make a batch of them for party decorations or classroom craft swaps. If you enjoy tiny seasonal makes, you might also like browsing the Halloween Crafts section on CraftBits for more spooky little projects to pair with it.

This is a good project for confident beginners who have used seed beads before. Younger crafters may need help with the wire ends and keeping the rows tight, but older kids, teens, and adults who enjoy bead crafts should find it very satisfying. I would suggest using a bead mat or a shallow tray, because seed beads have a special talent for rolling into the one place you cannot reach. Ask me how I know.

For supplies, small packs of black and white seed beads are easy to find, and Amazon is handy for basic beading wire, bead mats, and small jewelry pliers if you are building up a Halloween craft kit. If you prefer more unusual beads or want tiny skull charms to add alongside your skeleton, Etsy can also be a fun place to look for Halloween beading supplies.

This little skeleton is proof that Halloween crafting does not need to be huge or expensive to be fun. Sometimes the best seasonal projects are the small ones you can make in multiples, tuck into gift bags, or hang around the house for a bit of handmade Halloween mischief.

Best for: Halloween bead crafts, spooky handmade charms, beginner-friendly wire bead projects, Halloween party favors, and small seasonal decorations.