Starbucks Mini Pocket Books
What’s lively and balanced in the morning? That would be me, after I have my cup of coffee. I love Starbucks coffee but I prefer making it at home, not too strong not too weak but just right. I have been collecting the coffee bags, because I do not have the heart to throw them out, this is how my house get too cluttered. Today, I made little pocket books with them. When I was a kid, I remember folding paper and making them into little wallets.
Have you tried sewing paper? Instead of gluing paper together just sew them up, it does not only hold them together but it is decorative as well.
It gave me a reason to take out the old sewing machine again. Of course it wouldn’t be complete without the paper beads holding it together.
It holds, a photo, a credit card and money. What a neat idea when you want to give someone a gift card, or a Starbucks gift card.
I made a tri-fold and a bifold and little pockets on the side.
A little stain gets covered up with sheet music…..
I love it! Another day of turning the ordinary to extraordinary. Have you done any recycling lately?
A New Twist on the Spiral Stitch
If you are new at beading or jewelry making and is looking for a project that is EASY, enjoyable and the result REWARDING! Then, you should try this very simple stitch-the Spiral Stitch. I made one before, using seed beads and crystals and remember the many compliments I got. This time, I made this Spiral Necklace with extra small paper beads. I love the fact that I am wearing something recycled from magazines and each individually hand rolled by Philippine women. Not that it matters who are making it, just the fact that someone took the time to do it.
Even though this is a fairly simple project, the little details like; what to do when you run out of thread and how to attached the clasp and finish the necklace, takes time, and can only be explained best in a full length video. Here’s the preview anyway…
The kit will include all the materials needed: needle, fireline thread, clasp and many, many, many extra small paper beads 🙂
It is similar to the bead rope crochet, although, it is more flexible but has the bead encrusted effect.
Here it is on my neck!
It looks good on every one, don’t you think?
Another day of taking the ordinary to extraordinary!
Mmmm… Watermelons and Paper Beads
The weather is getting warmer and warmer each and everyday here in California, just to remind us that summer is right around the corner!! Kayla G made this cute, fruity little bracelet with matching earrings. A perfect ensemble for the fun summer days…
The bracelet is made with green indian glass beads and extra large paper beads. She added extra small olive paper beads for a little extra spunk. The colors go perfect with the Watermelon glass bead which adds to the summer time look.
The earrings that match are delicously cute! Made with olive shape paper beads and a watermelon glass bead.. yummy
New Bamboo Rollers
We are continuously trying to improve the bamboo rollers, to make them more user friendly. Now, it comes with a full bottle of Diamond Glaze instead of the sampler ones, so you can make a lot of paper beads. It has a new locking mechanism that will keep the paper tightly in place.
Instructions are better explained with a video 🙂
The kit includes; 2 sets of bamboo rollers, strips of pre-cut magazine paper, a full bottle of Diamond Glaze (2 oz), and a brush.
Sample beads are attached to the handles, so you can see how your beads should look like 🙂
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