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Secret Holiday Activity

December 28, 2007

I have a little friend named Frances. She’s currently six years old. She considers herself an artist. Last year, we decided to do a secret activity to make gifts for everyone in her family. We did pottery painting. She chose all the pieces and did all the painting, with just a little help from me. Her color choices all involved pink and purple. We worked pretty hard on how to keep a secret, and what to say when people tried to make you spill the secret. She did a fantastic job on that, and everyone was quite surprised with what we made.

This year, our Secret Activity was jewelry. We took a beading class at the local bead shop, and we each made a necklace and a bracelet. My friend Randi gave me an American Girl Paper Clip Jewelry Kit, and Frances and I had a fun afternoon making three bracelets, two of which are pictured here. Would you ever guess that they are made out of plain old silver paper clips and a few beads?

our paper clip bracelets

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1Jackie Lichtman | December 28, 2007

cool jewelry!

2Millie | January 4, 2008

The jewelry is amazing, but we were all more amazed by her skillful secret keeping talents.  We TRIED to trip her up and get her to spill the beans, but she could not be duped.  Yes, it was all a huge, wonderful surprise.  Thanks, Debra!

3Glenell | January 4, 2008

She not only considers herself to be an artist, she IS!  We are expecting more amazing things!

4Lynn | January 4, 2008

I am sure you had fun making those fabulous bracelets together. What will you do next?

5debra | January 4, 2008

Frances and I have already decided what we’re doing next. It will take us most of the year to complete our project. I can’t divulge what it is, as it’s a Secret Holiday Activity, remember?

6Robyn | January 9, 2008

Debra - You are a Renaissance woman.  So many talents, web design, construction, architecture and now jewelry design!  You can make me a bracelet anytime!
-Robyn :-)

7Rita | January 19, 2008

Hi, I’ve never posted to anyone or anything, so here’s a first go. Lovely website, such an elegant, calm and collected space.

8debra | January 19, 2008

Rita, thanks for your kind words!

9Tattoo Removal | December 16, 2010

What beautiful jewelry!  And you definitely can’t tell these are made out of paper clips!  I would love to find out how to do this!  It would be a great activity for my daughter and I.

10dermatologist | January 13, 2011

For her age she is a very talented artist.  I love her visions and the kind of art she likes.  I love those paper clip kits you can do so much out of something so simple as paper clips

11kara | January 16, 2011

It’s hard to find knowledgeable people on this topic, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks

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