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Friday, March 5, 2010

France Swaps

These swaps are a great way to celebrate the country of France as you learn about  its rich history, or if you are traveling to France or have a pen pals in France.

Create these swaps with plastic pony beads in blue, white and red which symbolize the flag of France.

This is a fun activity while learning about popular places in France like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Pompidou Center, Palace of Versailles and other wonderful places.

Click here to purchase this swap kit, each kit makes 48 pins.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

St. Patrick's Day Girl Scout Swaps

Share the "Luck o' the Irish" with these adorable St. Patrick's Day Girl Scout swaps. Made from glistening green metallic shamrock coins and coiless safety pins, these swaps are quick and simple, so you will have enough time to make one for all of your fellow Girl Scouts.

Beads, charms and embellishments are great materials for creating unique swaps because there are some many options.

If you need ideas for holiday swaps or other themes, please give us a call, we would love to help.

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...