I’ve written about Beads of Courage a number of times because it’s such a fantastic organization.It was created by Jean Baruch, a pediatric oncology nurse that felt there was something lacking in the way brave sick children were being “rewarded” for the treatments they had to receive for their cancers. Usually stickers were given and that didn’t really seem like enough to represent the painful treatments they had to endure. Beads were more significant and meaningful. And quite a few glass bead makers participate in bead making days where all that they make are donated to the group to be distributed to the children. Recently CBS News did a story on Beads of Courage and I think you should check out the video. It’s amazing how many beads some of these children receive with each one representing a separate treatment.
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How to make celebration clay
This ball of clay is so pretty. Even if you didn’t make anything with it it is still so fun. I can’t stop thinking about what I would make with this sparkly confetti clay. Pop on over to the blog Mama Papa Bubba for the tutorial and tips on how to make celebration clay.