I finally finished it up! It would been soooo long if we had had 40 beads. I did end up leaving 2 beads out from the mamas who sent more than one bead. So I just included one bead from each mama. Even then it's a pretty decent length.
I have to go buy more spacer beads, my 4yo got a lil too excited at helping mommy and opened the small package and all the tiny lil seed beads flew everywhere. We are still vac'ing up lil beads
AWESOME!! I went to the craft store to get spacer beads and what not, but got a little discouraged because I was having a trying day as it was. So, I'm planning on going back tomorrow. Thanks for the insperation!!
BTW, what kind of spacer beads did you use? I am planning to head out to the craft store in the next day or two, and was thinking about what would be the best, but I have never really strung beads before (though I know it is not that hard, my daughters do it all the time).
I was even considering silver spacers, but not sure if they would look good or take away from the over all affect.
I'm taking photos of the beads with their messages first too, before stringing them, because I don't want to forget who each is from.
My third was born at 37 weeks, and I hadn't had a chance to string them yet, but they were in a little bowl right behind my head on the shelf as I pushed him out.
Oh that looks gorgeous!!! I have been having issues with Yahoo so I wasn't able to post that I got mine and absolutely love them... But I did and I do!
What kind of string did you put them on? I have no idea what to use... how did you make it look just like that (spacers?)? It's gorgeous and I want to do mine as soon as I can...
I added ones for each of my children as well as some ruby red stones for the birthstone and silver spacer beads.
Beautiful, JunebugsMom and Kidzaplenty!! I love how everyone's is so different.
And to those asking some questions about mine: I didn't use any spacers. I used a thin enough silver wire so that I could actually crochet the beads together. The first time I ever tried it and it worked out really well!
JuneBugsMom and Kidzaplenty: Gorgeous! It is so neat how the necklaces are each unique despite having the same beads. I can't wait to get mine!
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