Need help executing a Christmas Idea - Bracelets

[septbride2002]

Hello! This past month we lost my dear Aunt Nancy to cancer. Although we lost her to bone cancer, She was a breast cancer survivor and participated in all sorts of events. My Mom and my other Aunt have taken the loss of their sister very hard. And since neither of them really needs a lot of things in this stage of their lives I thought I would make them tribute bracelets.

I have never made tribute bracelets before - so I am very nervous in this venture. And I am unsure of the cost - not that it matters much. I was kicking around a couple of ideas and what do you think would work best. Beads would be pink and crystal and the words would be in silver

1) Do a three strand bracelet with their names Nancy, Marty, Marian.

2) Do a one strand bracelet with just my Aunts name

3) Do a one strand bracelet with the word Sisters

4) Do a one strand bracelet with the word Courage/Faith/Hope

~Amanda

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

What a nice gesture. That sounds really cool. I like the 4th option with the words Courage/Faith/Hope. Have fun!!

 

[kimber79]

My initial thought was the 4th option ~ but the more I think of it, I kind of like the idea of the 3rd and 4th option together ~ maybe a two strand bracelet!

What a very beautiful thing for you to do!

 

[LisaZoe]

When my nephew, 18, died earlier this year, a friend gave my sister a bracelet with his name on it. My sister was never a jewelry wearer other than her wedding ring and earrings but she's worn that bracelet daily since then.

I think I would vote for just your Aunt's name. You could make some more symbolic associations in stringing the beads - for example cluster the beads in groups of 3 to represent your mother and her 2 sisters, include beads of the appropriate color to represent your Mom and Aunt's birthstones, etc.

 

[ilovepcot]

This sounds lovely and your mom and aunt will be so touched! You can't go wrong with ANY of the choices you've listed, but personally I like the names of the 3 sisters best.

 

[Tiggeroo]

Personally I like the options without the names. Perhaps only the initials with a birthstone next to them. There are also the breast cancer pink ribbon beads or charms out there. Maybe you could incorporate that into things.