Stringing Beads

This year I hit a jackpot for Josephine at the Quilt Group Christmas party.  During the gift exchange I chose the present with beads, bells, wire, and thread.  This is for creating embellishments on a quilt (in case you were scratching your head).   However, as soon as Josephine saw what was in the bag she wanted access.

We took out one of the bags of beads and I showed her how to put the wire through the hole in the bead.   Then how to let it slide down the wire, so she could then put on another bead.

If you decide to buy some beads, a shoe string is a good option for beading.  Especially since Josephine complains about poking her finger sometimes.  Also, make sure that the beads you buy aren't a choking hazard.  This is a concern I have because when the next baby comes, these beads will be a choking hazard.

After posting this I realized that a great (and inexpensive) alternative to this would be macaroni noodles -- All circular noodles really.  Then your kids can string noodles instead of beads.