DIY Teething Necklace

My baby is teething. Holy cow is he teething! The poor little guy is constantly chewing on his fists or my shirts, or anything else he can put in his mouth.  A few weeks ago I made a teething necklace to help sooth his little gums, and give my shirt collars a much needed break.  I had seen teething necklaces for sale online and thought they are a great idea, but most of them cost between $15 and $30, depending on the materials used.

The necklace I made cost around $6 with coupons from JoAnn.

Materials:
Leather or silk cord
A stone donut bead such as Jasper or Agate

Cut the cord long enough for your baby to be able to reach. I wear Calvin in a mei tai, so I measured while he was in there. Next, just loop the cord through the donut and pull tight. Don't use a bail, or anything that could break off and become a choking hazard. For this same reason make sure your bead is too large for the baby to completely fit in his/her mouth.

Do not leave baby unattended with your necklace-duh. This was for photo purposes only.

Calvin seems to really enjoy his teething necklace, especially after it has spent a few minutes in the fridge.

Do you have any special remedies for teething?