Beaded Bookmarks

Originally we weren't sure what to do with these beaded creatures.  They were cute.  They were fun to make out of beads and thin wire.  But what were they?  We decided they would make adorable bookmarks and they do. 

The little gecko was one of our first.  He would have worked equally well as a zipper pull too, but we had to decide.  We didn't have the time to make zipper pulls, key chains AND bookmarks.  We are book lovers, so that's what won.

Two mermaids with twisty locks waving in the stormy seas.

And wouldn't the little lady make a great Mother's Day present from a young child?  Maybe this year your wife can recieve something besides the potted bean plant from school. 

Just a suggestion.  I, of course, always treasured my bean sprouts.  :-)

The stinky little skunks come on a leather bookmark,

or as a big paperclip bookmark.  This one also has a flower.

While the soft leather is a great tactile thing (I like to hold them while I read), I do like the simplicity of a paperclip too. 

 And they are all pretty.

And priced nice and low so kids can actually buy them for their moms or maybe as teacher's gifts.  June comes quicker than you ever anticipate. 

I know I can never have too many bookmarks.  So much nicer than the unused Kleenex or receipt that is often used around here.

Beaded bookmarks    $6

Aprons

Please don't judge the apron by its model!  This is the cutest apron I've even had in my house and I might have to make one for me.  It ties behind the neck so that you can adjust it for your height.

This one is sort of flirty, with it's gathered bodice and ruffle on the bottom. 

I'll have a few more before next Saturday's sale.  If you're interested, keep watching here or come and visit me in person. 
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Aprons    $25
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New Crayon Rolls

Not all kids like crayons, although I still love the smell of them and they way they can blend.  However, my own children are getting older and they prefer using pencil crayons now.

So, I've made a few Pencil Crayon Rolls for the upcoming sale.   Pencil crayons are still on the school supply list in junior high, so these should have a longer useful life span than the wax crayon rolls (depending on their artistic preferences, I suppose).  

I don't know about you, but my experience is that you never ever use a pencil crayon until it's small.  My children seem to want a new set of crayons before that happens.  That may be because they lose their favourites.  These rolls will stop the loss.

Also, I just noticed that they sell short pencil crayons now.  That just makes sense to me, so I made a couple of rolls for the half-size pencil crayons. 

Full size pencil crayon roll (including 19 crayons)     $9

Half size pencil crayon roll (including 17 crayons)  $7

Buntings/Banners

These are fun to make and more fun to decorate with. 

Imagine it with your child's name on it, or happy birthday, welcome home, home sweet home, congratulations, or "You Did It!" 

Or in whites and silver for a wedding or anniversary. 

I haven't personalized any but my own so far.  Mine will hang above my table at craft sales, and on the plain side in our bedroom between sales.  

Also available in warmer, country colours.

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Bunting    16 triangles, 6 feet wide       $25

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