Filed under: Kid Friendly Projects
I originally saw the idea in family fun but couldn’t find the heart shaped mini pans, so we decided to make crayon cupcakes!
Peel the paper off of old crayons break them in pieces and layer them in a cupcake tin. Put them in a 250 degree oven for about 30 minutes. (Family Fun said 15 minutes but that wasn’t nearly enough time when I did the project). They come out easiest by turning the pan upside down and shaking them out rather than trying to pry them out individually!
These are going to my 6 year olds class at school!
Filed under: Beading, Clay Jewelry, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Wire Work
Beadwork Projects
Tons of links to Valentines projects from the Beadwork section of the About network
Rings ‘n Things Pattern for Beaded Heart Earrings
Wire Work Projects
WigJig Four Square Hearts pendent
WigJig University Valentine Choker and Earring Set
Polymer Clay Projects
Valentine’s Day Polymer Clay Heart Cane
Sarajane’s Polymer Clay Valentine’s Hearts
HGTV’s Hearts and Flowers Polymer Clay Pin
Paper or Plastic Projects
Valentine’s Day Foamy Hearts Earrings
Projects For Kids
Kid’s Domain Plaster Of Paris Valentine’s Day Pin
Valentine’s Day Necklaces and Bracelets from Kids Domain
Heart pattern for making safety pin jewelry from the Family Crafts section About network
Filed under: Beading, Clay Jewelry, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Wire Work
Thanksgiving Jewelry Making Projects
Cute lapel pin project made with wood cut-outs!
Fun beadwork project…complete with fabulous beaded “feathers”!
A great project for small fingers using satin cord and pony beads.
Thanksgiving Perler Bead Patterns
Two nice perler patterns…a thanksgiving turkey and a gorgeous cornocopia.
Easy felt lapel pin project.
A nice beaded safety pin jewelry project.
A colorful cornocopia pattern.
I love this little guy! He would make a great little pendent!
An easy polymer clay molding project.
The pumpkin seeds get salted and roasted in my house, but if they last longer in yours, you can make this fun necklace out of them!
Mexican pottery clay and water colors duplicates the look of fired pottery for this cool pin!
A lovely indian corn beadwork pattern!
Filed under: Beading, Clay Jewelry, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Wire Work
<big></b>Beadwork Projects </big></b>
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa101203.htm”>Mix and Match Halloween Earrings </a>
Use Halloween themed lampwork beads to make some cool, interchangeable earring designs!
<a href=”http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa090798.htm”> Halloween Patterns </a>
Lots of great patterns, including witches, pumpkins, jack-o-lanturns, and mummies!
<a href=”http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa083198.htm”> More Halloween Patterns </a>
More neat patterns, including a fabulous skull!
<a href=”http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5762.asp”>BellaOnline Halloween Beading Patterns</a>
Cool bats and devils!
<a href=”http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5386.asp”>Bella Online Halloween Beading Pattern and Links </a>
Another cool bat pattern plus links to some other great beading projects for Halloween!
<a href=”http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa092297.htm”>Mini Witch Doll </a>
This little 3D witch would make a fabulous jewelry component!
<big></b>Wire Work Projects</big></b>
<a href=”http://www.wigjig.com/jewelry-tools/WJU/holiday/halloween/index.html”> Halloween Necklace</a>
Cool orange and black wire jig project!
<a href=”http://www.wigjig.com/jewelry-tools/WJU/jewelry/jewelrybyG/pumpkin/index.html”>Wire Work Pumpkins</a>
Cool wire pumpkins with lots of potential jewelry applications!
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa101199.htm”>Spooky Spider</a>
Use beads and wire to make this cool wearable spider!
<big><b>Polymer Clay Projects </big></b>
<a href=”http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_eyeball_necklace.htm
“>I’ve Got My Eye On You! Necklace </a>
Very cool glow in the dark eyeball necklace made from polymer clay!
<a href=”http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_ghost_necklace.htm”>Ghost Toasty Necklace </a>
Another cool glow in the dark polymer clay project!
<a href=”http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_PumpkinBeads.htm”>Jack O’Lantern Pumpkin Beads </a>
Make cool necklaces and earrings with your own poly clay Jacks!
<a href=”http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_witchface_cane.htm”>Witch Face Cane </a>
Make a traditional Halloween witch…complete with hair and hat.
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa092400.htm”>PC Pumpkin Beads</a>
Cool little 3D pumpkin beads with lots of different jewelry making possibilities!
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa092600.htm”>Pumpkin Vine Necklace</a>
Make little pumpkin beads out of polymer clay and string them into a cute necklace!
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa091900.htm”>Pumpkin Earrings</a>
Simple little pumpkin earring project.
<a href=”http://www.enterpriseart.com/freeprojects/index5/index5_files/halloween_jewelry.htm”>Halloween Jewelry Set</a>
Lots of ideas for polymer clay Halloween jewelry sets…matching earrings and necklaces!
<a href=”http://www.velocity.net/~cam/pumpkin/jack.html”>Jack O’Lantern Cane</a>
Very cool “Happy Jack” cane project!
<big></b>Kid Friendly Projects</big></b>
<a href=”http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/candycorn.html”>Candy Corn Pin</a>
A cool candy corn project made out of craft foam or construction paper.
<a href=”http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/ghostcrafts/a/blfcghostn.htm”>Ghost Necklace</a>
Turn a plastic film container into a cute ghost necklace!
<a href=http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/hairstuff1.html”">Hair Fun With Barrettes</a>
Make your own Halloween themed barrettes.
<a href=”http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/hairstuff2.html”>Hair Fun With Scrunchies</a>
Alter premade scrunchies with a Halloween theme!
<a href=”http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/creepy.html”>Creepy Crawly Spider Bracelets </a>
A cool construction paper project!
<a href=”http://www.azcentral.com/home/crafty/1010craftyideas10.html”>Monster Marble Jewelry </a>
Use halloween stickers and flat backed marbles to make these cool baubles!
<a href=”http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/beadedsafetypins/l/blspboo1.htm”>Boo Safety Pin Pattern</a>
Spell “Boo” in safety pin jewelry.
<a href=”http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/beadedsafetypins/l/blspinccorn.htm”>Candy Corn Safety Pin Pattern </a>
A safety pin jewelry project with a cute candy corn.
<a href=”http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/beadedsafetypins/l/blsptombstone1.htm”>Tombstone Safety Pin Pattern</a>
“Rest In Peace” with this safety pin jewelry project.
<a href=http://familycrafts.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kckpl.lib.ks.us%2Fys%2FCRAFTS%2Fcandipin.htm”">Candy The Corn Pin</a>
A cute fun foam project.
<a href=”http://www.kathyross.com/hallproj.html”>Hair Pin Ghost Necklace</a>
A very creative use of a hairpin and an adorable necklace!
<a href=”http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/crafts/hcraftr.htm
“>Ghost Necklaces </a>
Make cool ghost pendents out of regular craft glue!
<a href=”http://www.craftown.com/halloween/craft37.htm
“>Halloween Pins </a>
Easy project using mini brooms, ribbon, and candy corn.
<a href=http://www.musiccorner.co.uk/Bead_Work.html”">Pumpkin Seed Beads</a>
Save those seeds when you carve your pumpkin to make this cool jewelry!
<big></b>Day Of The Dead Projects </big></b>
<a href=”http://www.norajean.biz/Day-of-Dead-Grp.htm”>Dia De Los Muertos Skull Cane </a>
Very cool polymer clay cane with lots of cool application possibilities!
<a href=”http://www.azcentral.com/home/crafty/1024craftyideas24.html”>Dia De Las Muertas Pins</a>
A cool polymer clay pin from my favorite crafty chica, Kathy Murillo!
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/blskull.htm”>Skull Bead Earrings</a>
Used carve bone skull beads to make create these simple earrings!
<a href=”http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa053199.htm”>Sacred Heart Beadwork Pattern</a>
This beadwork pattern is based on the traditional sacred heart milagro…gorgeous!
Filed under: Beading, Clay Jewelry, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Wire Work
Beadwork
She Stands Tall Peyote Pattern
Red, White, and Blue Beadwork Patterns from BellaOnline’s Beadwork site
Red White And Blue Beaded Bracelet and Necklace
Patriotic Amulets and Earrings
Show Our Colors: Red White and Blue Earrings
Flag Patterns for Looms and Peyote Stitch
Yellow Ribbon Peyote or Brick Stitch Pattern
Wirework
American Flag Wire Work Kilt Pin
Red White and Blue Spool Knitted Stretch Magic Bracelet
Red White And Blue Memory Wire Bracelet
Flag and Yellow Ribbon Bracelet
Remember 9/11 Beadwork Patterns
Polymer Clay
Old Glory Banner Pin and Ribbon Pin
Red, White, and Blue Ribbon Pin
Stars and Stripes Mini Flag Pin
Kid Friendly Projects
Small Patriotic Stripes Beaded Star
Safety Pin and Bead American Flag
Wood, Ribbon, Yarn, and Cloth Projects
Filed under: Beading, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Non-Traditional Jewelry, Wire Work
Dad-Friendly Jewelry Making Projects!
A beginner’s leather working project that easily lends itself to a masculine design
Want to avoid leather working? This project just involved braiding leather cording.
This looks like a watch band that even MY husband couldn’t break!
Whether you use dice or other trinkets, this is a great idea for a personalized dad’s day present!
This Lark’s Head Knot choker is decidedly masculine with leather and wooden beads.
An easy polymer clay project even for little hands!
A beadwork double zigzag pattern perfect for hip dads!
Jewelry Making Gift Ideas For Dad
Lots of ideas including chains, key fobs, money clips, and tie slides
Another kid friendly polymer clay tie tack project!
Variations On The Self Linking Copper Wire Bracelet
Sean Russ’s masculine version of a classic design!
The Self Linking Copper Wire Bracelet
The original article. A simple, elegant project.
A nice finishing technique for masculine corded necklaces!
Show your appreciation for Dad by wearing this safety pin project!
Filed under: Beading, Clay Jewelry, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Wire Work
Beading Projects
Garland of Fall Leaves Necklace
A modified apache leaf stitch necklace by Emily Hackbarth.
Amber and topaz beads mixed with green leaf beads for a fall foilage look!
Very cool 3D Indian corn beadwork designed by Emily Hackbarth.
Pretty garnet and jet glass project.
Wire Projects
Gorgeous fall leaves made from copper wire!
A victorian-style wirework project. The leaves are created on fine beading wire then strung onto a beaded necklace.
Groovy wire pumpkins with lots of cool jewelry application possibilities!
Wirework necklace and matching earrings. Cool wire and bead leaves and gorgeous fall colors!
Triple Spiral Beaded Pin With Fall Leaf Swag
Pretty magenta and silver wire with matching silver lined beads and magenta glass leaf swag!
Clay Projects
Polymer Clay Autumn Leaves by Darla Sargeant
These polymer clay leaves are so gorgeous they could pass for stained glass!
Autumn Leaves Bracelet by Tamila Darling
Use the leaves from the project above to make a fabulous art-deco style bracelet!
A slice and bake autumn leaf cane with lots of jewelry application possibilities!
Another cool autumn leaf project that you can use for all sorts of jewelry designs.
Cute little polymer clay scarecrow to string on a necklace.
Groovy little 3D poly clay pumpkin beads!
Use the pumpkin beads from the above project to make a cool necklace!
Kid Friendly Projects
A scarecrow face pen made out of a wooden half-egg!
A cool little maple leaf pin made from construction paper.
Save your seeds when you carve your pumpkin to make this cool necklace!
Make your own craft clay or use play-doh to create these kid friendly pumpkin pins!
Filed under: Beading, Clay Jewelry, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Wire Work
Celebrate the warmer weather with a special spring jewelry making project!
Beadwork
April Fool’s Day Jester Bag and Earring Patterns
About Network Embellished Floral Choker (right angle weave)
BellaOnline Rose Amulet Bag (2 Drop Peyote Stitch)
Lampwork Ladybugs, Caterpillars, and Bumblebees
About Network Daisies and Leaves Beadwork Anklet
About Network Beaded Pansy Lapel Pin
About Network Wysteria Earrings
About Network Beaded Daffodil Earrings
BellaOnline’s 3D Butterfly (right angle weave)
BellaOnline’s Romantic Rose Choker
About Network’s Flowered Mini Amulet Bag
Wire Work
About Network Spring Fling Flower
Polymer Clay
Fantasy Faries (would make a great pin or pendent)
Kid Friendly Projects
Filed under: Beading, Clay Jewelry, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Wire Work
Being from an Irish immigrant family, the whole month of March is celebrated as “Celtic History Month”…St. Patrick’s Day is only a drop in the bucket! Singing along to The Chieftans and drinking too many hot toddies will probably not leave me too much room for jewelry making, but I compiled a large list of project links for those of you who won’t spend the month immersed in corned beef and cabbage. Erin Go Braugh!
Beadwork:
BellaOnline Little Shamrocks’s Beadwork Pattern
Celtic Cross in Brick or Comanche Stitch
About Network Alternative St. Patrick’s Day Peyote Stitch Pattern
About Network Celtic Barrette Pattern (Peyote or Brick Stitch)
Celtic Wolf Peyote Stitch Pattern
Celtic Knotwork Translated Into Peyote Stitch Patterns
Needlework:
Celtic Cross Stitch Patterns: Gold Brooch
Wirework:
WigJig University Luck O’ The Irish Bookmark, Necklace, and Earrings Set
Torq-Wound Chieftan Circular Neckband
WigJig University Four Leaf Clover Bracelet
About Network Celtic WigJig Wire Component
About Network Wire Clovers (without the WigJig!)
About Network Celtic Wire Earrings
About Network Wire Clover With Bead Jewelry Making Component
Celtic Knot Wire and Beads Earrings
Polymer Clay:
Sculpey’s Polymer Clay Good Luck Leprechaun
Kid Friendly Projects:
Leprechaun Hat Pony Bead Pattern
St. Patrick’s Day Beaded Safety Pin Patterns (Pot of Gold, End of the Rainbow, and Four Leaf Clover)
The holiday of Kwanzaa begins on December 26th and lasts for seven days. “Kwanzaa” is a Kiswahili word meaning “first fruits of the harvest”. Each day focuses on one of the seven principles. The principles are: umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective works and responsibility), ujamma (cooperative economies), nia (purpose), kuumba (creativity), and imani (faith).
The corn in this necklace, Muhindi, symbolizes a family’s children, and the future they embody. The colors of the beads also have special meaning. The red represents the struggle of the African-American people, the green represents the hills of Africa, and the black represents the color of the African people.
Supplies:
Polymer clay in red, black, green, and yellow
Clay dedicated tools and oven.
Stringing material (silk cord, leather, monofilament, or tiger tail)
Directions:
Condition your yellow polymer clay and sculpt an ear of corn. It isn’t very hard…you need a basic oval that is pinched smaller at one end, then you need to create a grid of lines across it to be the corn. You could even press your oval against a window screen to make the pattern! Run a hole side to side to string the corn as a bead, or you can just put a hole through the top and add a jump ring to make it a charm dangle.
Condition your red, green and black clays. You can break off pieces and roll them in the palms of your hands to make slightly oval beads, or you can roll the clay in to thick snakes and cut off pieces to make tube beads. Use a big sewing needle to run a hole through each bead before baking.
After your beads are cured and cooled, string them the stringing material your chose. Silk cord and leather are good for this project, but you will need to make bigger holes in order for the beads to thread on.
You can patina the corn bead with a little burnt umber (Paint on, then wipe most of it off, just leaving some in the crevices of the corn pieces.) to make it stand out more.
There is no need to seal the beads since they have no paint or pigment powders on them to protect, you can use a sealant anyway to give it a shinier finish if you prefer.
Happy a wonderful Kwanzaa!
