Fiddle Fobs For Folks With Idle Hands

The inspiration for this item came from my loved one. I noticed that she held onto my bracelet and played with it for a few hours. I wanted to offer her something more stimulating. I have a wide variety of beads and buckles in my workroom to choose from. I enjoy making them and no two are alike.

She had Alzheimer’s and she played with hers a lot. She rolled her fingers over each bead or buckle. Comments from family members was that she loved it. It’s not just the textures she liked but also the shapes.

I did have a client who said her autistic teen daughter used it for her nightly wind down ritual. She would touch each object a certain number of times before bedtime.

It is not meant for young children. The various textures are a possible choking hazard.

I use a heavy 20 gauge wire to individually wire wrap each bead and then connect it to the others.

You can find them listed in my shop.

Disclaimer: Buyer is fully aware that this item is not intended for babies, children, young adults or family pets. This item is only intended for adults. It is only intended to be played with manually.

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About Ruby Mae Jewelry

I'm Leah Williams and I adore fabulous buttons and brooches , chains and charms. I find it exciting to look into old tin cans passed down through the generations. They hold buttons and hardware removed from all types of garments. I reuse old buttons and it connects me to men and women that I'll never get to meet. I'm a "no harm button artist" and as such I don't alter, cut, flatten or change intact vintage buttons. I also leave the original thread on a button. I'm inspired to create something new from something that was forgotten. I love, love, love it.