Jeweler (Junior badge)

The Jeweler badge is part of the “It's Your Planet—Love It!" badge set introduced in 2011. It replaces the retired Jeweler badge.

Activity #1: Get to know the tools of the trade
Oriental Trading has a very inexpensive, but pretty sturdy package of jewelry tools. and also a whole kit that can be used multiple times.

http://www.orientaltrading.com/jewelers-plier-set-a2-68_75002.fltr?Ntt=jewelry%20tools

http://www.orientaltrading.com/beading-basics-gift-set-a2-68_85001.fltr?Ntt=jewelry%20tools

Activity #2: Make jewelry with metal
We were lucky that one scout's father worked part time at a jewelry-making school. He had the troop come in one evening when there were no other classes going on and showed us the tools of the trade and how to make our own silver rings. Some girls chose to make theirs using a device to stamp a pattern on the side. A few decided to hammer theirs out on an anvil.

Activity #4: Create jewelry inspired by another culture
Make Egyptian cartouches out of Sculpey. The girls had fun making cartouches out of Sculpey. One square of Sculpey was enough for the girls to make 2 or items. They made one for themselves, and for Activity #5 made a second one for someone else (e.g., for mom for Mother's Day). I brought in print outs of the Egyptian heiroglyphics alphabet from http://discoveringegypt.com/egyptian-hieroglyphic-writing/egyptian-hieroglyphic-alphabet/ for each girl to use, the Sculpey, some plastic knives, a plastic rolling pin (actually a play one), and some bamboo skewers to write the ieiroglyphics with (you could also just toothpicks). You can buy Sculpey at most local craft stores (A.C. Moore, Michael's, etc.). It is a clay-like product that comes in dozens of colors that you can bake in a regular oven. It only takes 15 minutes to bake at 275 degrees.

Activity #5: Make a sparkling gift
One easy way to do this is for the girls to make an extra piece from one of the activities above. We had them make extra cartouches for Mother's Day.

Additional Resources

 * Bow bracelet. How to Sew a Bow Bracelet
 * Word pendant