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Beaded Keyring Gifts

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  • Tired_Mom
    Tired_Mom Posts: 670 Forumite
    These are lovely. Thanks for the links and definately going on my to do list. Brilliant for party bags but I've another year before DD's birthday and not sure that 8 year old boys would appreciate them. Lovely stocking filler though or for presents you have to post.

    Thanks X
  • Giggle
    Giggle Posts: 3,137 Forumite
    I have bags and bags of the letter beads so just need the silver rings thanks for posting
    I Love My Computer Because My Friends Live In It
  • *Louise*
    *Louise* Posts: 9,197 Forumite
    Also found this site for beads, which is very reasonable

    http://www.beadsunlimited.co.uk/barrel-shaped-plastic-pony-beads/c149
    Cross Stitch Cafe member No. 3
    2012 170-194 2013 195-207.Hello Kitty ballerina 208.AVA 209.OLIVIA 210.ELLA 211.CARLA 212.LOUISE 213.CHARLEY 214.Mother & Child 215.Stop Faffing Completed 2014 216.Stitchers Sampler. 217.Let Them Be Small 218.Keep Calm 219. Ups and downs 220. Annniversary piece 221. 2x Teachers gifts 222. Peacock 223. Tooth Fairy 224. Beth Birth pic 225. Circe the Sorceress Cards x 24
  • mary-op
    mary-op Posts: 3,605 Forumite
    JHB - that looks brilliant -well done:T

    Found some ribbon that might do the trick so I'll have a go over the weekend
    I would be unstoppable if only I could get started !

    (previously known as mary43)
  • Giggle
    Giggle Posts: 3,137 Forumite
    Does anyone know what size beads and ribbon is best to use and also where do you get the keyring bit from
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  • *Louise*
    *Louise* Posts: 9,197 Forumite
    Giggle wrote: »
    Does anyone know what size beads and ribbon is best to use and also where do you get the keyring bit from

    Hi - I got 10mm grosgrain ribbon. Beads are 6mm ones I think (they haven't arrived yet)

    I got the split rings from ebay, 25mm ones.
    Cross Stitch Cafe member No. 3
    2012 170-194 2013 195-207.Hello Kitty ballerina 208.AVA 209.OLIVIA 210.ELLA 211.CARLA 212.LOUISE 213.CHARLEY 214.Mother & Child 215.Stop Faffing Completed 2014 216.Stitchers Sampler. 217.Let Them Be Small 218.Keep Calm 219. Ups and downs 220. Annniversary piece 221. 2x Teachers gifts 222. Peacock 223. Tooth Fairy 224. Beth Birth pic 225. Circe the Sorceress Cards x 24
  • CandyB101_2
    CandyB101_2 Posts: 1,221 Forumite
    What a coincidence, I saw one of these today, only it was attached to a childs dummy.
    A creative mess is better than tidy idleness :D
  • *Louise*
    *Louise* Posts: 9,197 Forumite
    ^^I bought a dummy holder one a couple of years ago for my daughter, and had completely forgotten about it until I saw the keyrings.:)

    Got a phone call today from a woman saying she had received my bead order by accident and she had let the company know, so I need to wait for it to be resent out now

    Ah well, back to cross stitch and cards for now :D
    Cross Stitch Cafe member No. 3
    2012 170-194 2013 195-207.Hello Kitty ballerina 208.AVA 209.OLIVIA 210.ELLA 211.CARLA 212.LOUISE 213.CHARLEY 214.Mother & Child 215.Stop Faffing Completed 2014 216.Stitchers Sampler. 217.Let Them Be Small 218.Keep Calm 219. Ups and downs 220. Annniversary piece 221. 2x Teachers gifts 222. Peacock 223. Tooth Fairy 224. Beth Birth pic 225. Circe the Sorceress Cards x 24
  • *Louise*
    *Louise* Posts: 9,197 Forumite
    Success!!!:j

    After trial and error with the letter beads - the first lot were an icky grey colour, so bought ones which were listed as 'A Class' to get the bright white ones.

    Love the pony beads, nice and chunky and easy to work with. :)

    I gave up on the eyelets idea, instead I have folded the bottom back under the beads and as someone suggested on here, I superglued the last bead in place.

    My sister and BIL are due their first child next month, so I have made the baby pink/blue Mum and Dad keyrings to put in with the baby's gift for them. :)

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    Cross Stitch Cafe member No. 3
    2012 170-194 2013 195-207.Hello Kitty ballerina 208.AVA 209.OLIVIA 210.ELLA 211.CARLA 212.LOUISE 213.CHARLEY 214.Mother & Child 215.Stop Faffing Completed 2014 216.Stitchers Sampler. 217.Let Them Be Small 218.Keep Calm 219. Ups and downs 220. Annniversary piece 221. 2x Teachers gifts 222. Peacock 223. Tooth Fairy 224. Beth Birth pic 225. Circe the Sorceress Cards x 24
  • mary-op
    mary-op Posts: 3,605 Forumite
    louise - they look lovely :T Love the red one
    I would be unstoppable if only I could get started !

    (previously known as mary43)
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