Alphabet Beads

[Polly]

Hi,

Which style of beads do you want to use?
We have small porcelain beads on page 99, and base metal letter beads on page 122.

The porcelain beads are
3.75/ 1/2 GR   6.00/GR    50.00/10 GR.
All these prices are "per one letter".

1 GR = 144 pieces; 1/2 GR = 72 pieces

So your best bet would be to order:
H: 1 GR (144)
A: 1 GR
P: 2 GR (288)
I: 1 GR
N: 1 GR
E: 1 GR
S: 2 GR

You would be able to make 144 bracelets this way, with a bead cost of about ๆ.

You'll also need some type of stringing cord.  The easiest thing to string them on, especially for children to wear, is the Gossamer Floss at the bottom of page 19.  This stretchy cord can simply be knotted, and does not require a clasp.
For 144 bracelets, you would need about 8" x 144= 1152 inches, or 96 feet.  The 25 meter spool for just Ů.20 should take care of that fine.

You might want some other small spacer beads to fill up the rest of the braclet.  Or, you could just let the letter beads "float" around the bracelet.

If you use other beads, I'd recommend 4mm round glass beads (page 168), or the Japanese seed beads page 162.

If you're interested in the seed beads or round glass beads, just let me know on this bulletin board and I'll figure out the number of inches (or number of bags) you'll need to finish up the project that way.

p.s.  7" is a pretty standard adult bracelet length.  If you want to finish the bracelet with other beads, please let me know the age range of the kids so I can do a good # of bead estimate based on slightly smaller wrists.

Have a great weekend!

--Polly

[Polly]

Hi Neeq,

Which letter beads were they?
We have sterling, a couple sizes/styles of basemetal, and porcelain.
Or, if you give the ordering department a call at 1-800-366-2156 (9-6 Pacific time weekdays), they should be able to give you the prices quickly, and if you want, do everything for you while you're on the phone.

[Polly]

I'm afraid those 2 beads aren't expected in until December 11th.  

Here's how our back orders usually work:
When you place an order, our standard policy is to ship everything that is in stock, and back order items that total บ or more.  

We do not charge shipping on the back orderered items. (We charge shipping on the original order, and any add-ons to the back order.)

Upon request, we can also Hold & Ship the order complete, Cancel out of stock items, or Back order essential items even though they are under บ total.

If the order has already been placed without the items, and the order has already been shipped out, I don't think we can back order them later.  The computer will see it as a new order, rather than a back order.

--Polly

[gay patton]

Need to spell "Happiness" about 120 times. "Happiness" is a little girl our sunday school children sponsor, and I want to make them bracelets to remember to pray for her. Any ideas for how to source this?

[Neeq]

2 different letters i ordered where out of stock. i was wondering when they would be back in stock.
the letter are M and D.
and how much it would cost to back order them?

thanks
-Neeq

[Neeq]

they were the Cast Antiqued White Metal Hanging Letter Charms
https://www.rings-things.com/cgi-bin....5

the letters D and M Show out of stock.
I work 9-6 pst so i can't call.
figured this would be easier

thanks for your time.
-N

[Neeq]

thanks for the information  the order has already been shipped  and the out of stock letter were below บ i may just wait till they are in to order them or order enough so they can be backordered.
thanks
-N