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Charm Jewelry – Great Way To Make Your Own Jewelry

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By Sarah Whitmarsh, June 19, 2010

Charm bracelets are one part of looking good that never goes out of style. Charm jewelry for fun and fashion is easy to obtain, make or otherwise show off. It can look fine on just about any person, regardless of age or sex, too. It can also come in different sizes, shapes and styles.

You are certainly not limited to buying individual charms. Lost wax casting is a way to make particularly nice pieces of charm jewelry. Using various molds, you can fashion and create beautiful items in a short time. There are plenty of reference materials for how to make pieces using this process.

There are numerous ways that are available when it comes to making charm jewelry. Almost all of those different ways are relatively inexpensive and fairly easy to do. Just use an assortment of beads and other items and you can make almost anything a piece of jewelry. If you need beads, chains or other pieces, a number of different wholesale or outlet stores exist. And don’t forget to get a “how to” manual.

If you already have bracelets or jewelry and you want to make it more up-to-date or memorable, you can do so. Just take a couple pairs of pliers and some 20-guage wire and add a trinket or two to the bracelet. You do this by adding a small loop to a link in the chain. The loop will have had a charm added to it. Do these as many times as you like to make a new and different piece from the old bracelet.

There are a lot of different techniques for making charm jewelry. You can also create it from many kinds of materials, with buttons being a popular item. The first thing you need to do is go out and find buttons with unique designs or that have a bit of character. Then, just take some clasps, the 20-guage wire and cutters and use the pliers to fasten all of it to a bracelet or necklace.

The Internet makes it very easy to find plenty of instructional manuals and guides that’ll teach you how to make attractive charm jewelry. You also won’t have to spend a lot of money doing it. If you want to make more complicated pieces, it’s always good to practice before doing so.

Just never be afraid to let your creative side free. After a while, and with some of that practice, you could be making seriously beautiful charm jewelry pieces with a lot of fashion sense. Also, you’ll have some fun doing it.

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Where Can You Donate Knit Baby Clothes?

By Molinna Goldman, April 7, 2010

Thousands of knitting clubs and organizations across the United States meet regularly to gossip, laugh and knit baby clothes for the sheer pleasure of donating them to different organizations who help parents cope with their newborn babies in need. Consider knitting baby caps, booties and blankets and donating them to 1 of the following organizations if your knitting club is looking for something rewarding to do with your left over scraps of yarn. But keep in mind, new borns have terribly delicate skin so be certain to use the softest baby weight yarn you can find.

Hospitals – Premature babies and babies born with critial care issues often spend their first few weeks in the cold, sterile atmosphere of the Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit. Parents who are already distraught over their newborns feel even more anxiety thinking that their little ones are spending their first days in an atmosphere that in no way compares to their cozy nursery waiting at home. Little caps and blankets and booties help cozy up the atmosphere a little bit – for the parents as well as the child.

Unfortunately, some parents also have to deal with the death of a newborn and often they only get to hold that child only once – to say goodbye. Ask your local hospital if the have need of baby blankets so the parents can snuggle the child and then bring the blanket home as a keepsake.

Women’s Shelters – Women and children in shelters always need all the help they can get and hand knitted items make their lives a little warmer and brighter, too. In fact, you could not only donate knitted baby clothes but they’d also probably appreciate special gifts for mom, too.

Your Church – Check with your church for a list of families in need in your area. The pastors usually have the inside track on the families who need help and the mothers who are most needy. If nothing else, perhaps your knitting club might have a yard sale with your projects and donate the proceeds to the church.

The Animal Shelter – No one ever thinks of the animal shelter but puppies get cold, too. And all dogs like a warm blanket to roll up in. If the folks in your knitting club are huge animal lovers think about making blankets for your local animal shelter.
Your Local Craft Shop – If you’re not sure who to approach try your local craft or yarn shop.

If your knitting club meets each week, think about making one meeting a month a Charity meeting. Or make all of them about donating your knit baby clothes to folks in need. The only thing better than gossiping, laughing and knitting together is donating your knit baby clothes to someone who can really use the hug.

Want to find out more about baby knitting patterns, then visit Molinna Goldman’s site on how to choose the best free baby patterns for your needs.

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