Crafting Jewelry for Kids

These turquoise bracelets look like turquoise pieces worn by Native Americans in the West.

What You'll Need:

How to make turquoise bracelets:

Step 1: Cut a paper towel tube into 1-1/2-inch-wide bands. Check to see if the tube will slide onto your wrist. If it doesn't, cut the tube so it forms a C. Cover the bracelet with aluminum foil.

Step 2: Put 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol in a small glass bowl. Add a few drops of blue food coloring and one drop of green food coloring. Stir the colors to blend them.

Step 3: Color the macaroni shells by placing a few at a time into the glass bowl. Remove the macaroni from the alcohol mixture with a spoon, and place them on a paper towel to dry. Continue until all the macaroni shells are colored. An adult should dispose of the rubbing alcohol when done.

Step 4: When the macaroni shells are dry, glue them to the covered bands to make bracelets. All your friends will want some of your stunning "turquoise and silver" jewelry!

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Make custom buttons and brooches by recycling your favorite magazines or greeting cards. This crafting jewelry for kids is as easy as cut, paste, and wear.

­ What You'll Need:

How to make buttons and brooches crafting jewelry:

Step 1: Cut a picture from your favorite magazine or greeting card. Place it on a piece of cardboard and trace around it. Cut out the picture shape from cardboard. This will be your back piece.

Step 2: Glue the picture to the cardboard back piece. Let the glue set.

Step 3: Glue on trims, such as feathers, sequins, ribbon, or glitter, to decorate your brooch.

Step 4: Glue the pin back to the back of the brooch, or tape a safety pin on the back. Make more pins to give to your friends, and wear them on button day at school.

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