Elevated Popsicle Stick Bracelets
My friend Jen recently told me about a t-shirt purchase she made. She kept referring to the shirts as "elevated t-shirts." What the hell is an elevated t-shirt? I thought it must be some new brand I'm completely ignorant of, or a new style that, again, I am completely ignorant of. When I finally asked her it turned out to be nothing more than a regular t-shirt that had been altered for a more fitted shape. Is this a new way of speaking? Is this how all the kids are describing things these days? Am I now at the age where I am easily confounded by new language usage? Am I now Grampa from the Simpsons? Fraid so. The only reason I tell that story is because when I first attempted to make some popsicle stick bracelets I quickly realized that they would be too flimsy for real-world wear. It's a great craft to do with kids and the resulting bracelet is great...for kids. I knew that if I wanted them to be functional for hardcore jewelry rough riders I'd have to beef the...
