Handmade Lucky Charm

Ever since I was a little kid, I've enjoyed making accessories out of simple/cheap materials.  I grew up not being able to buy things that weren't important, so I learned how to make them on my own, if I wanted to have them.

I remember, when I was in high school, my friends and I would make bracelets out of colorful nylon strings that were sold at a cheap price.  We called them "tattoo bracelets" because of how they'd fit around your wrist, like that of a tattoo.  We made rings and necklaces, too.  It was so much fun making them!  I learned how to make them through a friend.  It was a bit complicated at first, I must say.  But after a few attempts, I got the hang of it.  It wasn't that hard after all!  And since then, I've enjoyed making them for my friends and cousins.

Now, having a little girl of my own, I want so badly to start making those types of accessories again.  It'll be great if I could add pandora beads onto the bracelet as my little girl's very own handmade lucky charm, courtesy of Mama KC.  I may not be that good at it, but I at least know how to make decent ones.  Of course, I won't let her have it at this age (she's only 1 year and 3 months old), because she's still in the stage where she loves putting everything in her mouth, and small objects like beads are a big NO for her at this time.  I'm thinking of giving it to her when she at least turns 5 or 6, maybe.  Anyway, that doesn't matter.  As long as I know I can already trust her with stuff like that, then that'll be the right time.  I also want to make some for my boys, but knowing their personalities, I doubt if they'd even like them! (Hehehe.)

I think I should ask my husband if he won't mind getting me some materials for this little project.  He actually likes it when I get myself busy again with things that he knows I used to love doing, so I might have a great chance in making him say yes.  I'm crossing my fingers right now!  We'll find out here in a couple of days.