Rosi of Berry Beads makes terrific beaded lanyards to hold ID badges, pretty earrings and other traditional beaded pieces, and these sweet zipper pulls. The best thing is that they would work just as well as backpack or belt loop charms, and anything that has multiple uses gets more of my attention.
Butterfly Bling Zipper Pull Charm
Purple Heart Zipper Pull Charmhttp://berrybeads.etsy.com
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