Kidleeums, Zipper Pulls and Ornaments

Kidleeums are whimsical beads made for the young at heart.  They are made from Italian Glass in a stone cottage near Mineral Point and are meant as zipper pulls for coats, backpacks and anything else that might be in need of either adornment or enhancement.  They are economically priced and use no precious metals, so if there is accidental loss, feelings of guilt are minimal.  These are purely for fun and each is absolutely one of a kind, as glass is a fickle medium and seldom does the same thing twice.

Although these are meant for zipper pulls, some people like particular ones enough that I have set them in sterling as pendants.  It is an option for an additional fee, ranging from $5 to $10 depending.

Non-Kidleeum ornaments are made from components that come from all over the globe.  They originally were intended as cell phone charms, which are hugely popular in Japan.  There, they have been called modern netsuke.   They are purely for fun and are considered to reflect the personality of the owner.

After making them, I realized they could also function as zipper pulls or any other ornamental purpose.
They can be customized.