You are Here! Create a beautiful, beaded necklace that demonstrates the relative distances between planet orbits in our Solar System. The Solar System Necklace Kit lets you create a wearable version of an astrometric chart with beads representing the planets, moons, and asteroids. The distances between the planet orbits are proportionally accurate, with each bead representing approximately 20 million miles of space. A great conversation starter and reminder of where you are in the solar system.
Planets, moons, and asteroids are enlarged for dramatic emphasis. (Not intented for actual space navigation!)
Each kit includes printed instructions that detail the process of building a solar system necklace of your own length. With a bit of modification you can transform the kit into a bracelet, anklet, or other type of solar system jewelry. You can even use it to embellish a garment or for home decor.
Tools Required: Needle nose pliers, wire cutters, and adhesive tape.
This Solar System Beadwork Kit includes beads to represent the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, our Moon, Mars, the Asteroid Belt (includes 5 asteroid beads for Ceres, Vesta, or your favorites), Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and the popular controversial dwarf planet Pluto, representing the Kuiper belt. Planets with many moons are noted with opalescent glass beads next to them on the necklace.
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