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TwoBees
09-20-2010, 09:54 PM
I want to make a mommy/nursing/teething necklace, like this (http://www.mommynecklaces.com/Locked-Donuts_c_79.html) or this (http://www.smartmomjewelry.com/) but I'm not sure where to find the beads and pendants. It needs to be safe for little mouths (obviously). I checked Michael's, and they have tons of cool pendants, but I doubt they are safe to go in DD's mouth. Any suggestions?
TwoBees
09-21-2010, 09:18 AM
:BUMP:

Also, I've been reading about amber teething necklaces. Are these for the baby to wear or to chew on, or not for the baby at all? I'm rather confused. :confused:

Thanks!
WolfpackMom
09-21-2010, 09:19 AM
They arent to chew on, Im not sure how exactly they work though...
MamaMolly
09-21-2010, 09:30 AM
:BUMP:

Also, I've been reading about amber teething necklaces. Are these for the baby to wear or to chew on, or not for the baby at all? I'm rather confused. :confused:

Thanks!

Is is confusing, isn't it? IIRC amber teething necklaces are *not* to be chewed on, they are supposed to be worn against baby's skin. The ones I looked at for Dolly are too short to get into baby's mouth.

It looks like the Nursing necklaces are non-toxic acrylic and are designed to be fiddled with, but are safe if baby puts it in their mouth. Still, not really for chewing on.

I've made a lot of necklaces, and JMHO here, but if I were going to choose to buy or make one of these necklaces I'd probably buy it. Sourcing non-toxic beads and findings would be a pain in the rear, and I don't know that you'd actually save money making it yourself.

HTH
TwoBees
09-21-2010, 09:38 AM
Is is confusing, isn't it? IIRC amber teething necklaces are *not* to be chewed on, they are supposed to be worn against baby's skin. The ones I looked at for Dolly are too short to get into baby's mouth.

It looks like the Nursing necklaces are non-toxic acrylic and are designed to be fiddled with, but are safe if baby puts it in their mouth. Still, not really for chewing on.

I've made a lot of necklaces, and JMHO here, but if I were going to choose to buy or make one of these necklaces I'd probably buy it. Sourcing non-toxic beads and findings would be a pain in the rear, and I don't know that you'd actually save money making it yourself.

HTH


Thanks on both accounts! I thought it would be neat to make one, but you have a really good point (especially since I've been googling for a while and can't seem to find a place to buy the right beads).
larig
09-21-2010, 10:45 AM
I have a teething necklace that my mom got me from the soft landing. like this.
http://www.thesoftlanding.com/teethingbling.html
They are soft, and look like stone, but they're not. DS didn't really use it that much. I don't know where you'd find them in a store to make your own. I've never seen anything like the donut shaped thing they used.