Fun Crafting: Jewelry Making for Dolls
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Jewelry kits for dolls - let the fun begin! Little girls have always loved making jewelry - so creating a jewelry kit for your child is preparation for hours of great playtime! Consider the wonderful aspects of making doll jewelry - increasing fine motor skills and ability to focus as well as the rewards of being truly creative! No matter how you approach the concept of doll jewelry kits, the rewards are great and the costs involved can be minimal with good planning!
You can check online for jewelry kits from the American Doll site and note the types of kits they offer. This might be a place to start, but also consider creating your own jewelry kit for the doll, and as we always recommend, take your little girl with you so she can choose the styles of jewelry she wants to make, along with the colors and types of materials.
One of the nicest aspects of this activity is the amount of relaxation it offers to a child. After a day of school and the regimentation that entails, this pastime offers the perfect antidote to following rules and regulations, namely creativity and a slow pace. While creating jewelry for her doll, you child also makes her own decisions in regard to what she wants to create and how she will proceed.
When is a good time for creating doll jewelry? As mentioned, after school could be ideal but this activity also works for lazy rainy days that could be boring, car trips that sometimes seem to last forever and parties that always need activities. The beauty of creating jewelry is that it needn't take a long time and the results are immediate, offering a great sense of accomplishment and reward for the child. No frustration and no failure add up to pure and simple fun!
Just having a surprise jewelry kit or two stashed away for a surprise when unexpected boredom arises can 'save the day' and turn a bored child into an industrious one. This is an activity in which both the mind and hands are occupied, as well as left and right brain in terms of the creativity and analysis (how many beads, what colors, what pattern - symmetrical or asymmetrical, what kind of balance, etc.) How 'win-win' can this activity be?
Now is the time to get started, and it's so easy. With a plan in mind, or not for that matter, simply jump in you car and head to the craft aisles of whatever store is nearest. A dollar store is not a bad place to begin, but other shops such as Michaels, Target or Walmart should have much to choose from as well. Start with a nice clear container that has sections. Once you have the container, look for the little baubles you will need but don't forget such items as ribbon, sequins, glitter and glue. After you have shopped and created your kit, you will find it much easier to replenish and create more kits. Note what your child most enjoys using and consider taking your child along when you buy supplies.
Once you have your child 'hooked' on this fun pastime, you may find yourself with some cute little homemade jewelry yourself from that talented little gem, especially if you give out some subtle hints before your birthday and those occasions that are made extra special by a child's touch!
Happy American Girl Doll Jewelry Making!
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