about.

Youngest Child came out of nowhere. I have always had restless little hands, most likely from my Northern Irish mother who never sits still. I have tried my hands at bread making, knitting, writing, photography, and somewhere along the way they came across some glass Japanese beads. I love the reward of a slow and meditative task, and stringing beads is really very similar to climbing mountains, a favorite pastime. One step at a time gets you to the summit, one small bead at a time slowly forms a beautiful little prize to wear or share. 

I named the project Youngest Child, to celebrate the fortuitousness of an unexpected passion that becomes all consuming. I am the youngest of three sisters and my most classic youngest child expression is the freedom to be utterly random and to prioritize everything other than the traditional ducks in a row.

excerpt from a feature on Studio Bear, check out the fill article here.

 FAQs

  • This is a one woman show, with a day job, and it takes on average 2 weeks for order processing, manufacturing, quality control, packaging and shipping. If you need something expedited, for a gift or special occasion, get in touch via the contact page and I will try to accommodate ya.

  • As a new smol biz I don’t yet have the capacity to process returns. That said, if you have any issues please get in touch via our contact page and i will try and help you out.

    For right now, all sales are final.

  • You bettcha! I am happy to repair any Youngest Child product. Eventually I will have a more stream line process for repairs, but for now, get in touch via our contact page.

    Repairs cost between $10-20 depending on the issue, materials involved and shipping.

    If a repair is not possible, we will figure out another solution for you.

  • You can get away with it once or twice, but over time I have found that the string will become discolored which effects the color of your beads as well. Best if you swim or shower solo!