Toy Tips with Marianne Szymanski - Jewelry Making
Editor's Note: Marianne Szymanski is a leading expert in toy reviews, and the founder of the Toy Tips Research Institute. She is the author of Toy Tips: A Parent's Essential Guide to Smart Toy Choices and also the editor of Toy Tips and Parenting Hints Magazine.
I found a new book that has great instruction on how to make handmade jewelry pieces. There are projects for kids (try the backpack tag) and parents to do together which is great for bonding and social play. But, best of all, kids can make gifts that are memorable to give to those they love.
Each chapter has one super quick project which is a great way to introduce jewelry making.
Read the book and use your own ideas but in the meantime, here are some toy ideas to get your kiddos started..
- Alex Giant Bead Box
- Melissa & Doug Rainbow Crystals Bead Set
- Perler Fuse Beads
- Creativity for Kids Design By You Jewelry Boutique
- Gel Jewelry
- Fashion Angels Fresh Mesh Bracelets
- Shrinky Dinks Jewelry
- Project Runway Fashion Jewelry Sketchbook
- Fisher-Price Color Me Gemz Bracelet Set
For more crafty ideas, visit toytips.com and follow me on twitter.com/toytips for a daily toy tip!
--Marianne Szymanski
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Best Nani in the World on August 01, 2009 at 08:29 PM
I like what Marianne says about the book for making jewelry. I like to spend time away from the TV with my grandchildren and I am always looking for inexpensive ways to be creative. You may benefit from a site that I have found- it's called www.hobbies-and-pastimes.com Just a FYI: Marianne knows her stuff!
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A dynamic personality, she is the resident toy expert on ABC's "Good Morning America," and is a key source for a host of major national media outlets. In 1996, she launched Toy Tips Magazine to provide parents with unbiased information about toy safety, durability, learning value, age appropriateness and enjoyment. Last year, more than one million copies of the free magazine were distributed at Target stores across the nation.
Marianne Szymanski is such a great lady.. I want to be like her..