Kid-appropriate Beads Needed. Please Help!

Marisa, you may want to to post a Wanted AD in Orphan Beads, sweetie. There's a good chance more than one person has what you're looking for. I just ran over my own stash, thinking--"oh! I have that stuff!" and quickly realized that I don't have that stuff anymore, I gave all of mine to Darian! Oops! However, I do have oriental style wooden beads, just a couple packages..would those help at all? Very large holes--we used these in hemp pieces. Good luck with this, it sounds so exciting:)

Candace,

Is this allowed on OB? I technically can afford beads, but not for this project, if that makes sence.

Do the wooden beads have holes comperable to those on Pony Beads? The string I am hoping to get is pretty thick and I don't want the kids to have any problems with stringing; the aim especially for the youngest group is for them to "express creativity" and learn to enjoy the hobby, not to have technical struggels :) (Maybe you and Darian could do a test for me?)

BTW I am open to any string donations too!

I want to make sure there is enough for all. They said that last month, after the first hundred had done their projects they started to run out of materials and a lot of kids were disappointed :(

Thanks!!

Marisa2

~Candace~ wrote:

If you have a paypal account, I'm always good for a few bucks for a good cause.

-Su

Wow, thanks, Su!! I will let you know what happens... if I can elicit donations of stuff people don't even want (or find a store or something which is willing to donate it all) I will do that first.

Marisa2

Su/Cutworks wrote:

BTW, do you know, sometimes you guys just make me cry?

marisa2

Su/Cutworks wrote:

Marisa, I have a large ziplock bag of pink and blue pony beads that I have been looking for a home for...email me at arleenb at bellsouth dot net with your snail addy and I'll send them to you on Monday!

Arleen

This is exactly what OB is about, Marisa. Looking for beady things you can't afford otherwise. Go ahead and post a wanted ad sweetie.

I hunted them down and took a good look--the holes are very large, but the quantity is seriously lacking--I only have 20 grams, which works out to 16 super large beads and 14 smaller, but still large, beads. Oh--I got these at WalMart--they come in red, green, and animal print. These are the red sort.

These wouldn't stretch further than a couple of kids, at best. Let me know, tho, I can send them to you if you want to decide for yourself:)

Candace,

If there're only a few of them it probably isn't worth it (and I dont want kids fighting over them either :) ).

Thanks, though!!

And I did post on OB.

You guys are the best.

marisa2

~Candace~ wrote:

Arleen,

Thanks!! I have emailed you.

marisa2

Arleen wrote:

I'll keep my eyes peeled, incase there's anything I have that I don't recall having, Marisa:)

Hug.

And an address?

-Su

Marisa,

I have some Indian lampwork in reds and purples and some cute painted pewter sun charms if you want them. Possibly some other stuff.

Send my your addy off list, OK? I can get them out in the mail on Monday.

Barb

ps - and that frees up 3 drawers! :-)

Marisa, email me your snail mail address and I'll send you whatever I can muster up in the way of beads and the like but I don't think I have any stringing material left.

Margie,

Thank you so much! I wrote to your sbcglobal address.

Thanks

Marisa2

Margie wrote:

Su, hold on, I may not need any monitary donations... if I can get a bunch of beads from people I'll be fine and you can send your extra bucks to Rebeka or another cause for me :)

Love

marisa2

Su/Cutworks wrote:

Barbara,

Thanks!

I have emailed you!

Marisa

Barbara Forbes-Ly> Marisa,

Marisa,

I've got some plastic faceted beads and wooden beads I can part with. Send me your address and I can mail them out to you on Monday.

Cheers, Carla

Marisa2 wrote:

Carla,

Thanks!

I emailed you.

Marisa

Carla wrote:

Just let me know, I have Paypal and know how to use it!

-Su