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and more numbers added? Or maybe grommet each page separately and then use the rings so it won't get worn? Just brain storming here. Any suggestions? TIA
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When you are making items for little ones we are talking safety. If a little one gets the rings off they might go in the mouth. Even the gromments should be the embroidered ones. The metal ones can also come loss.
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I thought it would be a good idea until I read your post, it's been a mighty long time since I had little ones and it doesn't look like there will be little grand ones in the offing either :(
capoodle, I actually never thought about that aspect since I was going to use the huge rings, but yes there might be some in the class that might would put that in their mouth. Thanks for jarring the memory. hehehe.
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I would have said rings too till I read capoodle's answer. Maybe ribbon ties knotted well.
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lindalee757
02 Aug 2010
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what about velcro Terre-it's safe and kids love to "stick n rip" velcro-and it also a learning thing too along with your numbers-it's the coordination and dexterity thing. Just a thought.
Your book is really cute no matter how you decide to put it together** linda**
Your book is really cute no matter how you decide to put it together** linda**
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Linda, I originally thought of velcro, however I was concerned about the bulkiness of the edges. But I just might go back to that now that I've seen some of the other concerns. Thanks for helping. Now to finish it and put it up on projects again.:)
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shirlener88
03 Aug 2010
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I like Linda's answer - I hope you have figured it out by now and you share it with us - in projects finished, soon.
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awww that is so pretty. Thanks, hugs...
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I went round and round with this same problem. I had made a bunch of little coaster-sized embroidered pictures of cars, etc for my 3 year old nephew. I was afraid to use metal rings because I thought he could wasily pinch himself trying to open and close them. There is in DBC an embroidered ring for ornamens, etc. I used this on every one, punched out the hole and strung a shoelace through. Now he can use fine motor skills to tie/untie and string them as he likes and I will not worry about hime getting pinched or strangling himself with the shoelace. I made sure it was too short to get hurt with.
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using the grommets was what I was going to use and then lace them with shoe strings. But the more I think about it I'm going with velcro, the kids like ripping it, and Peddy (DIL) can take one page and use it separately if she wishes. :)I have several more little books that I'm making and will definitely use the ornament ring. Thanks for letting me know we have one here to use.
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What about small buttonholes through witch you could also string a ribbon or shoe lace? I have done this before, and it worked quite well.
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I would suggest small buttonholes or satin stitch circles with a hole. you can easily tie the pages up, add to them, take them apart or even string them as a banner (you'd have to make holes on both sides to do that). I am curious to see what you come up with - show us the finished item in Projects please. Martine