Shine! 2012 YW Theme

I was recently called to be the 1st counselor in the Young Women's presidency at church. I am loving this calling! I told Matt that maybe this is Heavenly Father's way of letting me have daughters since I don't have any of my own...yet!

One of my first assignments was the New Beginnings program. My wheels started turning and of course I turned to Pinterest for ideas. Every year the girls are given a gift from the Presidency. I found Desiree over at The 36th Avenue that came up with an amazing idea for her Young Women. I showed this to our YW President and she loved it except we decided to do bracelets instead.

The theme for 2012 is "Arise and Shine Forth" so I decided to put "shine" and "2012" on each washer.

So I got to work!

You can click each picture to see closer.

I purchased these washers at Lowes. The two bags cost about $6 total.



I used this stamp kit that one of our other members of the presidency already had. I followed Desiree's instructions and laid the washers on our garage floor. I hit each number and letter about 3-4 times each with a hammer.










This is what the washers looked like when I finished. I took a Sharpie marker and filled in the numbers and letters.



I found some cute charms at Michaels and added those for color. The chains I purchased at Walmart for $3 each. I was able to make several bracelets out of one chain. I made 24 total bracelets though.

Here are the finished bracelets. I love them! Each one is unique in its own way just like each of the Young Women.



Each bracelet cost about $1.50 each to make and for 24 that's pretty stinkin' cheap! I hope the girls love them!