7 JEWELRY
Making jewelry is part craft, part art, and a big part fun. These lessons use inexpensive materials and simple techniques to blend fine art inspiration with something you can make to give as a special gift or to wear yourself. It takes a little practice to get used to handling some of the tools and the tiny beads, but it’s exciting to have a unique bracelet or new pair of earrings at the end of the session!
When working with groups of children, I would suggest starting with paper beads, which use their hands as the main tool, and moving on to the wire bending after they have built up their confidence. Clay beads are terrific for large groups to design and string colorful necklaces. Most of these lessons can be adapted to other kinds ...
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