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Whether for a birth, christening or birthday, when it comes to loving gift ideas, homemade presents are still the best choice. Various wooden beads are a classic craft item that can be strung together to make necklaces, bracelets or pacifier chains.
The joy of crafting
Crafting is not just for children. Of course, adults also enjoy concentrating fully on a creative activity and creating a wonderful balance to everyday life. Nowadays, many people find it increasingly difficult to find a few free minutes for the really nice things in life. Everyday life is often full of appointments and commitments, so crafting is more than just a welcome break. It also offers the chance to spend some time with friends, acquaintances or, of course, your own children.
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Making something together brings people together in a very special way. Not only will you end up with a fantastic gift, but you will also have created a wonderful memory. Children from the age of four are considered experts in this field. They have reached the age at which they can be involved under supervision when it comes to crafting with wooden beads.
Immerse yourself in a colorful and creative world of handicrafts. This variety is also good for new parents. It has been proven that creative work is good for your well-being. You can relax and let your imagination run wild. Beautiful wooden beads are the ideal starting material for creating dummy chains, grasping toys or baby carriage chains for a baby, for example.
Handmade - homemade gifts
Buying a soft toy in a specialist shop or ordering toys online is easy. But especially in these times of consumerism, gifts with a personal touch or even homemade items are popular and appreciated. They say that you have taken the time to think about and make a special gift yourself.
Handicrafts reflect something that store-bought products cannot. A handmade pacifier chain, for example, or a grasping toy that you have made yourself are full of personality and life. There are hardly any more beautiful ways to show affection and love.
Wooden beads are timeless classics
Wooden beads are among the classics among craft materials. Their versatility, beauty and feel have contributed to the fact that even in our modern age, colorful wooden beads are still so popular. Wood doesn't just look good - it feels good too! However, you should always make sure that your craft material is free of harmful substances and, if you are making something for babies, that it is saliva-proof.
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Babies and toddlers love to explore different shapes of grasping toys, dummy chains or baby carriage chains with their little hands. And of course they also put something in their mouth and try it out. This makes it all the more important, especially for baby gifts, that all craft materials are suitable for small children and meet a test standard such as DIN-EN 71-3 for safe children's toys.
The importance of wooden beads
Wooden beads are an integral part of jewelry in many cultures. Of course, this also applies to jewelry for the smallest citizens of the world.
Bracelets and necklaces made of wooden beads have been made as jewelry for babies for thousands of years. Furthermore, some people associate a certain spirituality with natural beads.
The variety of small wooden beads
When we talk about wooden beads, don't just think of natural-colored beads. Because beads for crafting baby carriage chains, baby carriage chains, necklaces and other things are a colorful affair.
This is what makes them so versatile. Because the requirements and wishes are of course as individual as each person themselves.
Colorful, creative and unique - our crafting tips
To create clutching toys, bracelets or even baby carriage chains, you can use other craft materials in addition to the many colorful wooden beads. Very important, of course, are the threading cords. This is because the individual elements are threaded onto them.
It's no big deal if you don't yet have a clear idea of what your necklace or baby gift should look like. If you have no experience at all, it is best to start with something small, such as a bracelet. For this, it is usually enough to focus on wooden beads or small cubes with lettersto concentrate on.
Start by tying a knot at one end of the string. Cut off the protruding end. To prevent the string from unraveling, you can also fuse the individual threads of the string with a lighter flame.
Now it's up to you to come up with ideas. Thread the beads or letters onto the string one by one. Once you have reached the desired length, push the beads close together again and tie the end behind the first bead. Cut off the excess string, fuse again and you're done.
Once you have completed your first small craft project with great pleasure, you can try your hand at larger projects. Here, of course, you can combine your work with other craft materials such as motif beads, bells, numbers and letters as the mood takes you. There are no limits to your imagination and from a pacifier chain for a friend's first-born child to a pendant for your own child's nursery bag, you can make gifts with character yourself in the future and according to your own preferences.
