Small Saucers And Daisy Spacers
The different magazine colors of the paper beads were just strung at random
I love the different interpretations you can have with The Tree Of Life, with this pair you can certainly make a statement!
1st Wedding Anniversary Present
Did you know there is a list of what is customary wedding presents? Do not be offended if your hubby gets you wood for your 5th wedding anniversary it is what is appropriate 🙂 I thought it is fun to know these things, the list that follows are made of materials ever increasing in intrinsic value.
1st Paper
2nd Cotton
3rd Leather, Leather like material
4th Silk, linen, rayon, nylon, synthetic silks
5th Wood, decorative accessories for home
6th Iron
7th Wool, copper, brass
8th Bronze, electric appliances
9th Pottery, china, glass
10th Tin, aluminum
11th Steel
12th Linen, Silk
13th Lace
14th Ivory, agate
15th Crystal, glass
20th China, porcelain
25th Silver
30th Pearl, personal gifts
35th Coral, Jade
40th Ruby, garnet
45th Sapphire, tourmaline
50th Gold
55th Emerald, turquoise
60th Diamond
75th Diamond, Gold
(Taken from An Old Fashioned Keep Book)
Paper being the chosen First Wedding Anniversary on this list, I made “paper pearls” out of frosted scrap book paper in silvery white to mimic the translucence of pearls.
Expensive pearls are usually hand knotted on silk thread, to give that impression, I put 8/0 white opal seed beads in between and they almost look like knots in between.
I found these vintage perfume bottles at a thrift store that just opened beside my shop, they are my Christmas present to my sister Joann, she collects them.
How about pink pearls?
Read MoreCloisonne With Paper Beads
It can be a challenge sometimes to find the right paper to make black paper beads, gift bags such as this Guess paper bag makes nice beads. They just have the right thickness and gloss to it.
The beads are about 1/2 inch at the base and 18 inches long
Do you use bead caps with your paper beads? It is a nice way to finished a bracelet and to hide the holes of the paper beads is using bead caps.
The red cloisonne bead is such a nice contrast with the black paper beads
I can see wearing them with a red sweater and maybe matching earrings
Black Calla Lily Pendant
The photograph in Acacia’s latest catalog of black matte onyx pendant and pearls is what triggered my new addiction to polymer clay. I had to make it with paper beads! I don’t know if I want to spend the $49.00 I’m sure it is all worth it but I thought I can make it using black fimo clay.
I used Japanese origami paper and cut it into 1/4 inch by 8 inch strips
I strung a 3mm swarovski on a head pin and the paper bead then connect them to a chain.
The calla lily is my first attempt with polymer clay, I made a mistake of not sanding it, I can see smudges of my thumbprints on it, I will do better next time. For now, I’m happy with the result.
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