Information

     Even though this information probably doesn't interest you, I'm writing about it anyways. Wait, no. Typing. Typing about it. Here's the history about bracelets. The music in the background might soothe your boredom if you ever happen to get bored of reading this, heh.

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     Archaeologists found evidence that humans had worn jewelry such as bracelets as long as 7,000 years ago. Earlier bracelets, before metal bangles, were made out of grass, shells, and thin tree limbs. After that, they were made of copper and bronze. After the Bronze Age, bracelets were made of gold and silver. Jewelry, at this time period, was a symbol of high status.

     In Europe, European women wore bracelets commonly as pieces of apparel. Bracelet chains were very popular in this century. Charm bracelets were also very popular in the Victorian Era.

     Fast forward to the 20th century (the 1900s). Bracelets became more affordable to those who wanted to buy the pieces of jewelry. Plastic bracelets became popular with teenagers in this century. Some men wore bracelets at this time period. Bangles were becoming more and more modern.

     Let's move onto the history of plushies, also known as plush toys. Plushies often take the shape of animals, the most common plushies being of a bear. The first ever mass produced plushie was Ithica Kitty, a plush cat toy. The character Peter Rabbit, an anthropomorphic rabbit from the author Beatrix Potter, was the very first plush toy to be patented.

     In 1903, Richard Stieff created the teddy bear in Europe. At nearly the same time, Morris Michtom made a teddy bear in the US. Stuffed toys were first made of cloth and faux fur, and were stuffed with straw, wood beans, and wool.

Citations

History of Bracelets
The History of Bracelets Around The World
The History of Bracelets and Their Impact on Modern Jewelry
Bracelets
A Comprehensive Guide to Bracelets
Who Invented Stuffed Animals?

Mentor Interview

Hello everyone! Your friendly neighborhood Spid- I mean, Kaitlyn here. :D

Today I interviewed my mentor, Ms. Lowy, about 

certain questions about Jennyfer and I's project.

here's the paper I wrote on for reference. :o

The questions I asked are in bold, whist her answers are normal.

Why do you think community service is important?

I think that it's important to give back to your community, and it's easy to forget to give back.

What have you learned from your involvement in community service?

I learned that I can work on my own projects, not necessarily in an organized way. I like to basically find a need, and then fill it.

Why is this cause or issue important to you, 

and how did you become involved with it?

My mom had cancer, and she has been in remission for a long time. The cancer society does a lot of research for cancer patients.

What expertise/assistance are you able to offer to 

help make my capstone successful?

I can make anything. I have supplies in my classroom, and I'm willing to help.

How will my involvement with this cause or issue help in my 

journey of becoming a lifelong learner?

I think that it'll give you an opportunity to "donate your skills" to others.

There you have it folks! Some questions and answers about my capstone, from a student to a teacher. Stay tuned for the next blog post! Cya! :>

Progress

Hello everyone! I'm back again with some progress to show you. :D

     Jennyfer ordered most of the supplies (beads, clasps, etc) and got most of them! Sadly she hasn't received the elastic string or the key chains from the mail, so I'll just buy the rest of the supplies. Our idea is the same as always- make bracelets and plushies, then sell them, then donate 80% of the profit.

     The only obstacle that we've encountered really was Jennyfer not getting the 2 items she ordered. Bad service. Or maybe Amazon just didn't pack the stuff? The world will never know. Anyhow, our next steps are finally making the bracelets.

Well uh.. designing the bracelets. We haven't really made them yet, and designing is a key process to creating an eye-catching accessory. Hey, that sounds nice. "Eye-catching accessory".

Here are some prototype designs for our bracelets.

Introductions

image credits to my partner Jennyfer :D

   Hello! I'm Kaitlyn. I'm working with my partner Jennyfer to make customized bracelets. We're donating 80% of the profit to a cancer society! Although we're working together, this blog will be all about my side of the story. Check out Jennyfer's blog here: link

     Our goal is to successfully help and fund for a cure for cancer. We are hoping to complete this goal by making and selling bracelets, then donating the profit to the American Cancer Society. First we'll do an interest check with the public by making pre-made bracelets and selling them. Then, we''ll open up commissions, and again, we will donate the profit to the cancer society. We are hoping to earn at least $100 to donate. Hopefully such a sum of money will help the American Cancer Society find a cure for such a disease.

     Our mentor is Ms. Lowy, our previous art teacher from 6th and 7th grade. She will help us and give us advice on our project, which I greatly appreciate!

     I will expect to come across obstacles, such as people not commissioning us, or not having enough materials. I will hopefully overcome these obstacles by trying hard for the public to notice our good intentions, and I will promote our project online for everyone to see. If we do not have enough materials, we will go out of our way to buy more. We will work hard to help find a cure.