Step 1. Cut a long length of embroidery thread. Tie one end onto a tassel (we found these at our local craft store, already attached to o-rings). Step 2. Thread the other end of the embroidery thread ...

From simple keychains to esoteric trinkets, our backpacks are an extension of our sense of self. Students discuss the meaning ...

Stephen Joseph’s new Bright Light Keychains ($5) are cute little animals that become a bright flashlight when you squeeze them. (The bulb is in the gator’s nose.) An easy-to-work metal clip holds keys ...