Need some opinions .
Q.I have been asked to make bracelets on a couple of occasions and I worry myself sick about it because I consider the beads to be choking hazards. I also don't really think it is prudent to give a small child a bracelet that costs a reasonable amount because I think they are more likely to break it or lose it. I certainly have beads that can be used in work that will satisfy children but I am still concerned (i.e. not as high a quality as what I would sell on my website or on e-Bay). What do you do with customers who want fairly good-sized beads in jewelry for really young children?
A.Given the fact that I mostly work with memory wire which I consider pretty indestructible (I'm usually more concerned with 8-12 yo boys who use the bracelets as slinky toys), I woudn't worry too much (in my case, or in case of other 'pretty much indestructible' jewelry). If you have something where the beads can come off, yes, this is something to worry about, and I think I'd be concerned in case of lampwork, as it might end up on a concrete floor. It isn't so much whether the individual beads are a choking hazard unless the beads can become individual pieces, but rather the piece of jewelry as a whole.
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