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Swap Coordinator:	user2847 (contact)
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Number of people in swap:	7
Location:	Other
Type:	None
Last day to signup/drop:	September 7, 2006
Date items must be sent by:	September 14, 2006
Number of swap partners:	2
Description:
Another day, another bracelet. My lovely daughter is totally obsessed with making bracelets from big plastic beads with holes large enough for her to poke elastic cording through (like a pony bead, although lots of fun varieties are usually available in your craft store in the pony bead section). I love the beads we have (we got at least a pound for $3.99, and they make beautiful bracelets), but I'd like some variety. Your job: make up two little packages, each with at least a half-cup-measuring-cup-full of beads. Beads can be made of any material, but must have a big hole (like a pony bead, rather than a seed bead). Send them to the deserving children of your swap partners. Receive two back, watch your own child's face glow with the excitement of getting something from the mail carrier, and make some lovely bracelets or necklaces. It will occupy your morning (and your little one!)

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user2396 08/29/2006 #

Is this more geared toward "little" kids? My daughter is 12 and has recently taken on making jewelry, so if it is something that she would enjoy, thought this would be a fun swap for her......but if she were to get plastic 'kiddish" beads, it might not be the one for her. Thanks:) Jeme

user2847 08/31/2006 #

Well, they'll most likely be plastic beads with large holes. Remembering myself as a tweenaged beader, I would go with a regular bead swap, since she'll probably get stuff she's more interested in! good luck!

princessfiona 09/ 2/2006 #

this sounds great! my daughter and i have just spent the afternoon choosing which beads another little girl would like to get in the mail!! she cant wait for the postman now!! fionaxx

user2847 09/ 2/2006 #

Yay! I love crafty daughters :)

Sage 09/ 8/2006 #

I haven't told my daughter about this swap because I can't wait to see her face when we go to check our po box and her beads are sitting there :)

pamelarm 09/ 8/2006 #

I make children's jewlery out of nicer plastic beads ('crystals', bright colored, unique). So, whoever gets me, I have plenty of standard pony beads. Something a little different would be great. Though my 3 1/2 year old often 'helps' me as well. So, what I can't use, she will love! Thanks!! :)

Sage 09/14/2006 #

I mailed my swaps today. I ended up telling my daughter about it so she could help put together the package, I hope my swap partners enjoy it all!

pamelarm 09/19/2006 #

got glow-in-the-dark beads from G. in ME. And from Caroline in Texas, got 3 sets of princess custom packaged with some bonus string and stickers!! My daughter was very excited to get lots of pretty beads just for her!! Thanks so much!!

princessfiona 09/26/2006 #

i reecived both my parcels from sage and spamela thay are fantastic my daughter is so happy thank you fionaxx

princessfiona 09/26/2006 #

sorry it was spamela and craftymainer who sent me stuff thanks guys fionaxx

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