I thought and thought about ideas for this month’s Ornament Thursday. I had a lot of fun ideas up my sleeve for the theme “Academia”, but honestly I didn’t have time to execute them the way I wanted to. But I did pull through! I stopped by Wal-mart on my way home for coffee with my friend Retta and checked out the school supply section. I marveled at the thought of making some mini Sharpie earrings (you know the ones with the little hook for your keychain), a wrist bracelet out of a rubber ruler, and a really fun necklace connector out of a gigantic silver paper clip. But I ended up purchasing these, because they were just so colorful and fun…oh, and I love the jelly/plastic look (I always have…I had several pairs of jelly shoes as a 6 year old).

I decided to whip up a fun and colorful spring bracelet and pair of earrings to match. I love, love color and decided to use bold pops with wooden, glass, and faceted beads.

Just simple and fun and a great project that you can make with your kids after school…I think spring bracelets are one of the easist jewelry projects to make with kids and they just love wearing them, especially when the beads are big and bold.

I will post more Ornament Thursday posts tomorrow.

Here they are:

Art Bead Scene & The Golden Rule
The Art Bead Scene editor shares a few words of wisdom for jewelry designers.
http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2008/08/ornament-thursday-academia.html

Back to School-Make your own Pencils
School is back in session, everyone needs new pencils. Why not glass?
http://deannachase.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/back-to-school-ornamental-thursday/

BeadStyle goes back to school
Lindsay Haedt’s on her way to the classroom, but not before Linda shares one of her recent designs.
http://cs.beadstylemag.com/bdscs/blogs/beadstyle/archive/2008/08/27/ornament-thursday-academia.aspx

Beading Help Web Wires Up Academia
Lynn Kvigne to read! While you can easily use a scrap of paper or an old magazine subscription card for a bookmark, why not whip up a stylish book mark instead?
http://beading.consumerhelpweb.com/blog/2008/08/augusts-ornament-thursday-acadamia.html

Check out the “homework” project from Joolz by Lisa
A collab effort works out great when you plan ahead
http://lisaliddy.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/ornament-thursday-academia/

Cindy Gimbrone aka Lampwork Diva
Cindy’s learned how to Mail!
http://lampworkdiva.blogspot.com/2008/08/its-academic-learning-to-chain-maille.html

First Day
Michelle’s School Book – it’s academic!
http://fromichelle.blogspot.com/2008/08/ornament-thursday-its-academic.html

Michelle’s Edumacation
Michelle has yet another go at decorating Helen’s workstation, this month, less scary than last but oh, so funky.
http://www.http-design.com/2008/08/michelles-edumacation.html helenbrelaz

Until then, Swellions, have a great night!