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Party in a tube bead kits

Party in a TubeMany of you have enjoyed our “Party in a tube” kits and we’ve finally have been able to replenish our stock of “Party in a Tube” kits with Various colors combinations are available as well as styles. You can now choose the two bracelet (anklet) version or the necklace/bracelet set.

The summer is a great time to take advantage of these great kits. Going on a trip to the grandparents or the kids visiting you? These are perfect for a day at the beach, pool or a slumber party activity. Don’t miss the opportunity to fill up the goodie bags for parties or mitzvahs.

Made of various sized of Miyuki seed beads, these kits will inspire the imagination and creativity for old and young alike. Each kit contains all the parts you’ll need, memory wire, some have handmade lampwork beads and nickel headpins to add to your creativity.

Once completed, the tubes can be used for more beads or storage of anyone of your favorite items.

These kits can be created with your charity or store name and colors of your choice!

These kits are available exclusivly at Adelia’s Closet, 9227 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL 847-966-2323.

Be sure to stop by or visit them on the web at http://adeliascloset.com/gpage1.html

Easy Simple Earrings

Here is a great way to make simple and easy earrings and use your left over pieces of beading wire.  Start with a piece of beading wire twice as long as you want your finished earrings to be plus 1 inch.  Loop the wire thru the loop on your earring wire, and double it over so that the ends are even.  String your desired beads onto both wires and push up snug against the earring wire.  Add a crimp bead.  Crimp the bead and trim the wire close to the crimp.  You may want to add a crimp cover for a more finished look.   There you have it, easy simple earrings.

Peggy Long

The Garuda and I

Friday Harbor, Wa

www.thegarudaandi.com