Children love being given small projects while at school and during play time at home. One of the best projects that a child can get is making jewelry out of a little of this and a little of that. Parents can accumulate various notions throughout the year to create crafty jewelry projects for children at special times of the year. The cost for these projects is minimal and children of all ages can do it. Some preparation will be needed to prepare the jewelers for what they will be making.

• The men at home will trim bushes around the house and have twigs that would

normally go in the trash. These twigs, if around an inch wide can be used to make bracelets at some time during the summer time. Cut the wood into small circles and drill one hole in the middle of each. Children can use rubber string or twine to thread into the holes until a bracelet starts to form. A simple knot at the end and a string of wood can be seen. Size the bracelet string to fit each child and the bracelet will fit them in no time.

• Many parents are thrifty and lucky enough to have a crafts store near their home.

During the year, many crafts and hobby shop will place beads and findings on sale and all the accessories that are needed to make fashion jewelry. The beads will usually come in glass vials and there are specialty pieces that will come in plastic bags. These beads can be saved throughout the year to allow children to make jewelry for friends during the holidays. Beads can be glued on eggs in geometric shapes, or on lima beans. Join these gorgeous jewels together for the finest jewelry that did not cost a lot to make.

• Some jewelry is worn as ornaments in the hair. A large comb and feathers are

the only items needed to make brilliant fashion jewelry. With a few accessories that are typically around the home, a person could make gifts for friends and family at anytime during the year. This type of jewelry is very stylish and affordable to make and people love receiving them as gifts. There are other uses for these ornaments, because the feathers can be decorated with safety pins and fashioned to the Christmas tree as another type of ornament.

These crafty ideas for making jewelry will save money throughout the year. The leftover findings and beads can be used at another time, so nothing is wasted when children make their crafts projects throughout the year. Jewelry such as this would make perfect friendship gifts and would be treasures to provide parents on Mother's and Father's day. Boys can fashion belt buckles as fashion jewelry items by fastening beads on top of drink cans. Bracelets can be weaved using plastic string and any other type of twine on hand at the time. For making jewelry that the whole family would love, fashion indoor art relics from leftover beads that made the jewelry earlier in the day.