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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 5:18 am
Sounds like you already have alot of stuff to give them War. I can't think of anything else.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 6:43 am
Perhaps just put some loose beads and bead-making materials in a pretty bag and let them make their own stuff too? Also, how about a beaded chain with a type of hook on the end of it (I can't think of the proper term) that would hold their school ID badge? As I think about this I realize that Shelby left her school ID badge in my purse last night and yep, there it is - hope they allow her in the school (LOL). Shelby loves to have something pretty and unique that sets her apart from all the kids in uniform. Maybe even making one with beads in their school colors would be fun.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 6:50 am
A lanyard Roxi.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 5:55 pm
sooo ironic! I am comming here to tell War thanks for the spectacular thong she sent me!!! It is sooo beautiful, everyone at work loved it and it got us thinking that it would be awesome to have lanyards for our badges that looked like that!!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 10:02 pm
I posted in your folder, Pamy. I thought it was funny seeing your post after having read here this morning, lol. I saw a little girl today who had a little clip on her shoestrings that had dangly beads on them. They were really cute, if I can figure out how to do them, I'll do the girls a pair. They don't have to wear badges to school, so no need for lanyards for them. I have a question. Usually when making stretchy bracelets, I use Dakota to size them so don't pay attention to how many inches her wrist is or the bracelet. My nieces though are much slimer than Kota so using her wrist isn't a good indication for them. Sis measured middle and oldest nieces today for me, middle niece's wrist is 5" and oldest is 5 1/2". When making stretchy bracelets...would I make them a little bigger or a little smaller? I really couldn't figure it out, lol!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 6:29 am
LOL...it's lanyard fever! Thanks. The term just escaped me. I would think a little smaller. But not too much because you don't want the beads to stretch out too much over the bracelet.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 7:54 pm
OMG! I just squeeled like a little kid!!! In my inbox Bill had put my mail and under boring bills and paperwork was a little envelope which had the cutest little bag which contained a stunning bead thong with a beautiful rhinestone flower! and it got even better! on the other end is a pink sparkly shoe!! The last part is a hint to the maker of this stunning thong!!!!! I feel like it's my birthday!!!!!! I got 2 of the most wonderful surprises this week!!!! War and Mojo, you will never know how much I needed these surprises this week, you will never know how much they mean to me and how they came on 2 of the days I needed to smile and feel loved!! Thank you both sooo much!!!! xoxoxooxoxoxo I love them and will treasure them always
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 9:52 pm
Wargod, I just started playing with beads recently and have made only stretch bracelets. I am very heavyset so I make things I can wear. Are the measurements your sister gave you exact to the wrist or did she add some "give"? Do the girls like looser bracelets? I have noticed on a few of the bracelets that I made for myself, that if I used heavy beads they got just a wee bit loose. Do you know how to make anything like barrettes for their hair or shoe clips? Perhaps some pretties that you don't wear? What about stringing some beads that they could hang on the windows like suncatchers or if they have ceiling fans a pull for the strings?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 10:24 pm
Pamy, you and me both! I received two thongs from two wonderful people as well and it's been a bummer week for me so it was nice to get them.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 10:39 pm
They were exact to the wrist. The two five year olds (not sisters) still like play dress up stuff, so for them I'll be using bigger, funkier beads. With the two of them, having the bracelets a little looser won't be a big deal. For my older niece though, she's getting to the age where she wants things she can wear out and to school so probably not as loose for hers. I didn't think about barretts! I have been thinking about shoe clips or danglies, but I'm not sure what to use to make them (clips I mean.) I like the idea of suncatchers. I found the boxes I want to make their jewelry boxes. They're actually bigger, treasure chests but I have 3 40% off coupons and they'll really be one of the few things I spend any money on since I already have most the beads and stuff I'm using to make their jewelry. I like the boxes enough (I have to paint and decorate them) that I'll probably buy one for Dakota too, she loves nifty boxes to store her stuff in.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 1:59 am
Pamy and Mamie, I'm glad you liked them and they made ya'll happy! I love doing this stuff and especially love doing it for other people. 
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 5:01 am
Lol glad you like it Pamy and Mamie. I would've gotten it to you sooner but had to order the lil pink shoe. When I saw it I knew it would be perfect for my princess. Ditto what War said.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 5:02 am
I'll post pics of them when I get home
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 7:36 am
oh cool! I was going to take some but I have such a hard time resizing, it always takes me so long and so much clicking
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 9:03 am
And I am so computer incompetent that I can never do it.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 9:42 am

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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:20 am
Tee hee...little adopted sis just called to tell me her dad brought her a box of stuff he cleaned out of a spare room from when she was a kid and in it was several cases of designer beads and she said little, tiny ones (I'm hoping seed beads.) I'm going to stop by in a bit to pick them up. And I admit I'm doing the yippee dance.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:21 am
It doesn't take too much to excite us these days, does it? LOL
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:31 am
LOL, not at all! This is like having a present sitting in front of me, lol. Litte adopted sis' step mom was a very crafty woman and also did a lot of crafts with her kids so this could be a bunch of beads I'd use for adults or a bunch I'd use for kids, either way is totally cool by me.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 12:40 pm
There are tons of seed beads, probably a whole plastic case of them. And two other cases of a bunch of other types. Also some wire and cords and I don't know what else. My nephew was a wee bit upset I wasn't there to play wiyh him so we looked quickly then put the case in a bag.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 12:48 pm
I'm thinking Auntie Wargod is a wee bit like a modern day version of Mary Poppins...sounds like wherever you go you bring joy to the lives of little children...what an amazing gift!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 1:30 pm
How cool War! it is a sign that making lanyards was a good idea! 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 1:49 pm
I'm very lucky. I have nine nieces and nephews and enjoy the heck out of them. The younger ones are just so fun to have around and the older ones continue to astonish me with what thoughtful, intelligent kids they've turned into.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 1:58 pm
War, I'm that way with my nieces and nephews. I enjoy them as they have gotten older. My youngest is 11 so no small ones anymore but they are such joys.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 2:04 pm
Here are the pics...

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