Making Lead Free Jewelry For Kids
September 24, 2007
With all the news lately about toys, cribs, and jewelry that are not safe for our children, I thought I’d give you some ideas for SAFE jewelry you can make yourself.
Keep in mind that by “safe” I mean that the components I recommend for any children’s jewelry are lead free. Small pieces can still be swallowed, so supervise or only give jewelry to kids who are old enough to know they should not put them in their mouths.
A good example of lead-free jewelry is one of my newest projects – Children’s Boo Bracelet. Perfect for Halloween or you can substitute a name, a pet name, or favorite mascot for the word BOO in the bracelet.
I used ceramic letters, orange cat’s eye and black onyx beads on stretchy material to create a fun, lead-free bracelet that any girl or boy would love this Halloween season. To stay safe, only use non-metallic, unpainted materials, or use sterling silver or gold if you are going for metal accents. If you must use pewter, be sure it is marked as Lead Free.
More ideas on lead-free children’s jewelry to come!
Comments
Got something to say?
