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5 OCTOBER 2024 By Tiffany Gonzalez Alicia Martinez and Juliette Welch aren’t waiting until graduation to begin their entrepreneur empire – the two Archway Veritas fifth-graders have already begun. Lovey’s Bracelets, a jewelry business run by the ten-year-olds, debuted in August and is the talk of the neighborhood. “We love to make jewelry and wanted to show it to the world in a fun way,” Juliette said. “Our business of teaching younger kids how to make jewelry will create memories for everyone.” Lovey’s Bracelets is different from other jewelry companies in that the duo will bring your jewelry directly to you. Grown-ups can also book the company for children’s parties (for kids ages 5-8) where they will lead a bracelet-making activity. “We created this business because at our school a lot of people were making bracelets and putting them up for sale on Etsy,” Juliette said. “We wanted to stand out and do bracelets everywhere, like at birthday parties,” Alicia added. These bracelet-making parties include two kits per child, each containing an array of colorful beads, charms, string, and a clip for the end of the bracelet. Juliette and Alicia then lead the party in making the bracelets for attendees. “We hope to attend a lot of parties and also have the opportunity to share our new business, which will give us a window to let the world know what we are all about,” Juliette said. Launching Lovey’s Bracelets took months of planning. The idea began last year, when the pair would make jewelry together for fun after school. “We know each other a lot better now, so we never have to ask if a bead pattern looks good,” Juliette said. “We’ve been friends since second grade and are now in fifth, so it makes our business pretty easy.” Lovey’s is not bracelet-inclusive – the girls also make earrings, necklaces, keychains and decorative pieces. They package the kits themselves – after homework is done, of course. “We meet either in person or over FaceTime – usually on weekends – to design different pieces,” Alicia said. “We decide together which designs will become kits. Once we’ve selected them, we carefully count out all the beads and decorations needed and pack them into kits for the parties,” Juliette said. The parties cost $100 for a service fee, plus $5 per child (up to 10 children per party) and a travel fee up to five miles. “We hope to start a website to sell the kits,” Juliette said. “Even though we love attending birthday parties, some parents prefer not to have extra people over, so we want to give them the option to do it independently.” The duo is currently in talks about featuring a holiday discount. It’s still in the works, but interested parties can stay updated by following @loveysbraceletsaz on Instagram. loveysbracelets@gmail.com Fifth-grade duo turns bracelet-making into a party sensation Juliette Welch and Alicia Martinez debuted Lovey’s Bracelets in August 2024. PHOTO: DINORA MARTINEZ