Sunday, February 28, 2010

Girl Scout Brownies Key Chain Project

This alphabet bead project is perfect if you love beads want to create a key chain or something fun to hook onto zippers, backpacks, and purses.

The materials include plastic round pony beads, alphabet beads, a key ring and plastic lacing. Number beads are also available if you want to add your troop number.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

"HOPE" for Haiti Friendship Bracelets

Girl Scouts all over the country have been creating beaded bracelets and key chains as fundraising items for Haiti.

One of the most popular fundraiser crafts are beaded friendship bracelets. Alphabet beads accented with colored pony beads or faceted plastic beads are a great combination. The beads are budget friendly and the projects are simple to make.
Beaded friendship bracelets can be strung on elastic cord, knotted onto hemp, braided or knotted embroidery thread. Cube shape alphabet beads are recommended if you would like to use thicker cord since cube shape alphabet beads have larger holes.

The friendship bracelet pictured features blue and red colors from Haiti's flag, created with plastic pony beads and plastic alphabet beads that are strung onto stretch jewelry cord.

If you are using beads to create a fundraiser for Haiti, please use this coupon for 10% off your order of $36 or more, plus you will get free domestic first class shipping.
Use coupon code: BEADSFORHOPE, Expires 4/30/10.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Girl Scout Law Wrap Bracelet

All Girl Scouts will love this brightly colored wrap bracelet made from beads that represent the Girl Scout Law.

This bracelet is not only stylish, but it is also a handy tool to help girl remember the Girl Scout Law. Alphabet beads represent the initials to help remember the words. The beads on this bracelet are strung on stretch cord. When completed, the bracelet will wrap twice around the wrist. 

Click here to see all of our Girl Scout Law Bead Kits

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Celebrate the World of Girl Scouts

Show your Girl Scout pride by making your own sparkly stretch bracelet. Alphabet beads spell "GSUSA" and the silver heart beads add a cute touch to the bracelet design. For more personalization, choose charm to adorn your bracelet. We have several bead colors and charm options to choose from.

This example is shown in lime green with a globe charm.

You can find this kit and others at www.beadbee.com.

These bracelets are perfect as friendship bracelets and are also wonderful gifts and swap items. We would love to help you create a customized project, so please give us a call!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Enter to win our Girl Scouts' Birthday Contest

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GIRL SCOUTS!
Celebrating 98 years


How are you celebrating?

Please let us know how your troop is celebrating Girl Scouts' Birthday, you will then be entered to win a bead party kit for your troop. Contest ends 3/31/10. Limit one entry per troop. Click here to enter...

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Stretch Bracelet Craft Project for Brownies

Brownies can create their own adorable alphabet bead friendship bracelets that spell "BROWNIES". This is simple and quick craft project that Brownies can make themselves and wear with pride.They are also are great for swaps and pen pal gifts.

These pretty bracelets are made with pearly plastic beads and plastic alphabet strung on stretch cord. Creating stretch bracelets are convenient because they are one-size-fits-all and don't require fancy clasps or tools, simply tie a double knot to finish the bracelet.

Alphabet beads and numbers are great for creating customized craft projects. In addition to bracelets, you can also create key chains, necklaces, book marks and other crafts. If you have other ideas or want to spell other words or incorporate your troop number, please let us know, we would love to working with you to customize a bead project for your Girl Scouts.

Bracelet kits can be purchased online at BeadBee.com - click here for more details.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

How to Make the Girl Scout Law Learner Ladder

Young Girl Scouts can have fun making this little ladder that will also help them learn the Girl Scout Law. The completed ladder features beads that will slide down, starting from the bottom. Simply slide the beads as you recite the Girl Scout Law. The alphabet beads help you remember the words.

We have Girl Scout Law Ladder Bead Kits and instructions to help Girl Scouts make this craftThis project requires a simple weaving technique.

If you  think your troop may have some difficulty with this project, we have created the Girl Scout Law Wrap Bracelet Kit as an alternative so you can create stretch bracelets with alphabet beads and colored beads. The finished bracelet can also be used to learn the Girl Scout Law.

Click here to see Girl Scout Craft Kits at www.beadbee.com