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Arts and Crafts with the Kids
I am a mother of two girls aged six and eight. Being a full time mom, I always spend lots of time with my daughters and we do lots of activities together. Whenever I bake, they join me in the kitchen and help and if I fix our garden, they are always excited to join and get dirty with the soil. But out most favorite activity is doing arts and crafts.
We now have a collection of their art works and heir crafts in a special corner of our house called the ‘art corner.’ It’s filled with paintings, collages and drawings. But recently, they got hooked into making a spring bracelet to the point wherein we had to make a special bracelet holder for all the ones they made. Aside from that, they also use and wear them whenever they go to school.
Elegant Locks for Beautiful Clasps
Since jewelry has been a part of our everyday wardrobe, we make sure that it will stay secure in our body when we wear them. This is made possible with fasteners that are part of certain kinds of jewelry. When we buy a new piece of jewelry, we not only ask about the quality of the metal; we also inspect the security of the fastener used. Bracelets and necklaces will be pieces that require a fastener. There are different kinds of fasteners that jewellers use.
The toggle clasp is one kind. Toggle charm bracelets have a loop in one end and a bar in the other. The bracelet is secure on the wrist by inserting the bar in the loop. Because the bar is longer than the diameter of the loop, it holds the two ends together. The toggle clasp is considered one of the more beautiful types of clasps; in fact, they are rather expensive. Unlike other clasps that require a spring the toggle clasp manages to secure a chain without the use of a spring.
Kinds of Jewelry Clasps
There are different ways of making sure that jewelry stays secure in the wearer’s person. These are made possible with the use of different kinds of clasps. When toggle clasps are used to secure bracelet they are called toggle bracelets. Toggle clasps are easy to put on and remove. Even a child can be taught how to do it.
Of course there are other kinds of jewelry clasps. There is the hook and eye clasp. It consists of a simple hook on one end and an “eye” on the other. One of the more popular ones is the lobster clasps because they are the most secure. It uses tension from a spring-loaded mechanism that keeps the claw securely closed. Another kind of clasp, the magnetic clasp, is useful to the elderly or handicapped. They stick together and stay secure without any effort.
Bangles for Casual or Formal Wear
The good thing about bangles is that it comes in many varieties that will go with any outfit. Huge colourful bangles are great for casual wear. They are popular among teenagers and young women. They go very well with pants and tee shirts. A set of several slender silver bangle bracelets provides a smarter casual look.
Mature women are likely to wear intricately designed cuff bracelets on their night outs. They make a statement whether they are plain or made of filigreed design. What is more, they can come with a set of matching earrings and necklace. It will make a simple outfit stand out. Wear it with black and you will not go out of style.