Making Beaded Wire Rings

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On Saturday, February 6, 2021 Pasadena Public Library had a craft program with Kaitlyn Chiu instructing us how to make beaded wire rings. The library provided a Take and Make kit to participants who registered in advance in January. The kit included two 18-inch lengths of 26 gauge silver wire, […]

December Craft: Jewelry Workshop for Kids

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Monday’s jewelry making workshop for kids had a very special guest instructor. Kaitlyn was once a kid who came to a library craft program where she was introduced to jewelry making skills and equipment, and she was hooked! She checked out this book: and developed a passion for making her […]

Shrinky Dinks Jewelry Feb. 11, 2014

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Kids packed the Story Room at Central Library last Wednesday to make their own jewelry by drawing it on shrink plastic. They made bracelets, earrings, necklaces and keychains. The bracelets were a surprisingly popular option, particularly for boys, and I think I’ll need to buy some bracelet chains next time […]

Shrinky Dinks Jewelry

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Kids had a blast yesterday drawing their own plastic charms and watching them bake in the toaster oven! Several kids made special gifts for their dads for Father’s Day or for other family members or friends.This father’s day gift really warmed my heart, and I’m sure his dad will love it too: […]

Crystals and Beads Jewelry Workshop

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On Friday May 9, a dozen kids and their parents met in the Story Room at Central Library to create beautiful jewelry in our Crystals and Beads Jewelry Workshop!  There was a wide range of ages, from 4 to 15, and the project was challenging for some but everyone came […]