Crafts from the past

-By EddiE WalkEr 1. Friendship Braclets

Friendship Bracelets go as far back to the 1970’s. These bracelets were fashionable and versatile because any colors could be combined making the bracelets unisex. The awesome and surprising thing about Friendship bracelets is kids today still nurture their friendships by giving their besties these timeless tokens of friendships.

2. Etch A Sketch

Talk about survival! Etch a Sketch has been around since the 1960’s. Its red frame and two white knobs have been a household favorite for decades and will continue to be.

The Bedazzler was invented in the 1970’s and gained some traction in the 80’s. In the 90’s the buzz died down, but in the late 90’s to early 2000 bedazzle made an inevitable comeback—and now with celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Dua Lipa sporting the shinny rhinestones this retro fashion statement is back again.

4. Bead animals

Bead pets were popular in the 90’s and early 2000’s. These simple yet cool animals were everywhere and took less than 45 minutes to make. They were designed to be keychains but were mostly attached to backpacks and pant loops.

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Origami

Origami is an ancient Japanese art that involves folding paper into beautiful works of art. It is said that the word “Origami” comes from the japanese words for “folding” and “paper.” Origami artists can make anything from cranes to flowers to animals by creatively folding and creasing a piece of paper.

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Spirograph

Spirograph was invented in approximately 1886 by a mathematician named Bruno Abdank-Abakanowicz. However, it wasn’t until 1960’s that Spirograph gained notoriety. The art work from the tool is amazing, everything is geometric and symmetrical and in perfect alignment—the end result heavily resembles formations of sacred geometry.