Easy and Inexpensive Jewelry Crafts for Girls

When I was a little girl I remember making all sorts of jewelry out of odds and ends I found around my home, and I treasured my creations. Little girls like crafting, and they like jewelry so naturally there are a lot of fun jewelry craft projects that can be made. This article will discuss some fun jewelry themed craft projects that are easy and inexpensive.

Rice, seed, and bean bracelets are fun and easy to make, and they are very inexpensive. You will need rice, beans, and seeds, glue, and a hard plastic bracelet that can be purchased at the local dollar store. To make this bracelet you can glue the various beans and seeds onto the bracelet in a pattern or you can cover the bracelet with glue and roll it in the rice, seeds, and beans. Either way these bracelets are a lot of fun, and there are a lot of dried beans that you can choose from to make a variety of bracelets.

Film container seed necklaces are a great jewelry craft project that will last for a long time, and grow into a beautiful plant. These necklaces are also great because they are reusable. You will need 2 or 3 cotton balls, an empty film canister, a short screw, a seed, and ribbon. Simple screw the screw into the lid of the film container and tie the center of the ribbon to it. Next fill the container with cotton and add water to get it damp. Now place your seed inside and reattach the lid. You will be able to watch this seed grow, and plant it when it gets big enough. This project is fun, and it teaches children about nature.

Bottle cap pendants are another easy and inexpensive jewelry craft. For this project you will need old a bottle cap, some magazines, beads, gems, or any pretty little thing you have around the house, resin, paint, glue, and a pop top from a soda can.

Paint the back of the bottle cap and allow it to dry. Next cut a tiny image from a magazine and glue it inside the bottle cap. If you want to use gems and beads you can glue them to the inside of the bottle cap as well. Next mix the resin according to the directions on the package, and fill the bottle cap with resin. Allow this to set, and when it is dry glue the pop top to the back of the cap and hang on a ribbon for a necklace.

There are a lot of fun jewelry craft projects that will allow your daughter to have fun for hours. I hope these ideas have inspired you!

Jewelry Crafts Children Can Make for Mother's Day

 

Children love making crafts for the moms on Mother's Day, and these jewelry c rafts also make wonderful gifts for moms. Jewelry can be expensive, and it may seem like children may not be able to make their moms beautiful jewelry items. This article will provide you with detailed instructions on jewelry crafts children can easily create for this special holiday.

Clay Swirl Necklace

For this jewelry project you will need polymer clay in a few colors, a large embroidery needle, ribbon, and scissors. Begin this Mother's day craft by helping children break a piece off of each block of clay. The child can roll the piece into a tube shape.

Then press the tubes together and roll into one longer t be. Help kids roll the tube into a ball. Separate the ball into smaller pieces. Then help children mix the colors in each individual piece of clay until they are happy with the fun swirl pattern they create.

Then roll the clay into a ball and gently push the needle through the center to make it a bead. Make sure to push the needle all the way through so the hole is wider enough later on.

Then place beads on a baking sheet in the oven. Bake according to the directions on the package. When the clay is done allow it to cool. Then thread the ribbon onto the needle. Tie a knot in one end. Help children thread the beads onto the ribbon knot. Then tie the other end of the ribbon into a loop big enough to fit a bead through. After all the beads are strung on the necklace pull one bead to the end with a single knot and tie the bead to the end by adding another knot underneath it to complete this lovely Mother's day gift.

Sparkle Ring

An easy Mother's Day craft for children is a sparkle ring. This pretty jewelry piece is quick to make and children will enjoy making it. For this project you will need sparkles, a bottle cap, black and white paint, a small paintbrush, glue, and a ring back. You can also form a piece of strong wire into a ring shape if you like.

Then let kids paint the outside edge of a bottle cap with the black and white paint. Help them create strips along the edge for a pretty look. After the paint has dried, help children fill the inside of the cap with glue. Sprinkle glitter on top of the glue and let dry overnight. When the glitter is dry, glue the ring to the ring back or wire ring.

Mothers will appreciate the effort put into these jewelry crafts, and children will love creating such pretty items for their moms. Try these ideas for great Mother's Day gifts that children can create.