[amberc4614]

i wear gold...any other colored beads available? maybe i will make one...hmmm...

[Mrs. Katz]

I tried the points bracelet. But I really like the points calculator. I just keep it in my purse and pull it out all the time. It seems to be better for me. Any one of these is certainly better than writing it in a journal. I never liked that and I usually cheated or just forgot to write it down

[amberc4614]

houndlvr-what colors are available? i wear blue more than anything so maybe a blue and cream color for me and i would like to order my sister one in blue and white. maybe a baby blue for her and a more navy blue for me (but not too dark-like denim). email me first though k? [email protected] i wish there was a way to make keychains????

[KimberlyinMN]

Okay... I went to Ben Franklin Crafts today and came across some beads that appealed to me. At first, I was thinking of going with some sort of colored bead, but then I decided that I should make the bracelet silver so that I can wear it with anything.



Here's a detailed picture of the beads that I used. The beads that I bought were temporarily strung separately (all roses together, all leaves together, all the donut-shaped ones on their own), but I couldn't find any duplicate temp. strands, so I decided to combine them. The donut-shaped ones are the 5th point (or pound).



Now, I HAD been carrying a lobster claw, but apparently I either set it down or the cashier didn't ring it up and put it in the bag. I did buy a little ladybug charm. I may end up creating a hanging charm out of a combination of a rose and leaf (to keep with the theme).

I am amazed at how "hard" it is to get the toggle clasp hooked. That's good though because then I know I won't be accidentally losing the bracelet any time soon. I used a double-strand of 33-gauge stainless steel jewelry wire. (I figured that might be stronger than using an elastic band or some sort of thread.)

My original intention had been to find sterling silver beads and whatnot, but the store didn't have what I wanted. BUT... the silver metal beads that I DID find were much cheaper. Each set of beads (roses, leaves, donut) was $1.99. The wire was $1.49. The toggle set was $1.99. And the charm was $1.39. The lobster clasp would have been $.59 if I had actually bought it.

Total spent: $10.84 (not including the lobster clasp). Without the ladybug charm, $9.44. It would have been cheaper if I had remembered the coupons for 40% and 30% off, but then again I am glad I didn't use them. (Gotta save them for the BIG things!!)