Paper Bead Creations

Hana-Ami Inspired Flower Motif

Posted on Apr 9, 2010 in Paper Bead Creations | Comments Off on Hana-Ami Inspired Flower Motif

This flower motif using olive-shaped paper beads and seed beads is inspired by Deborah Roberti of Aroundthebeadingtable.  It is called Hana-Ami, I think it means woven flower.  Kayla C made a few of these to be made into a pendant or bracelet later on.

Here’s Part 1 and Part 2 of our own interpretation of Deborah’s Hana-Ami motif.

Part 2

Navy Knot Tie Necklace

Posted on Apr 8, 2010 in Paper Bead Creations | 2 comments

I found these beautiful navy blue olive shaped paper beads and I knew I had to make something out of them.

I mixed them with white olive shaped paper beads, delicas, fire polish and daisy spacers.

The necklace is a four stranded necklace. I simply tied the strands into three  knots creating a very eye catching center piece. It reminds me of a Navy knot actually.

What I love the most about this necklace are the colors. They are so subtle and go perfect with a white blouse and pair of jeans.

Multi Strand Paper Beads Necklace

Posted on Apr 7, 2010 in Paper Bead Creations | 2 comments

When I saw this antique copper chains, I thought it would be a nice to mix it with brightly colored olive shaped paper beads. The vibrant magazine colors of the olive shaped paper beads accent the antique copper chain extremely well. The browns and burgundys really stand out in this necklace. Of course you can not miss the all sorts of bright colors, that really give this necklace a summery feel.

The oxidized chain or any kind of antiqued chain, would look good with the paper beads.

Three Strand Watch – Tutorial

Posted on Apr 6, 2010 in Paper Bead Creations | 2 comments

We could not just make one beaded watch, it is such a fun project with the olive shape paper beads, I’m sure they will come out just as pretty with the other shapes.  This is a beginner project and the main thing you need to do is crimp! You don’t even have to worry about using a crimping tool, just use crimp bead instead of crimp tube and all you have to do is flatten it with chain nose pliers.

olive shaped paper beads, 3-strand finding, watch face, crimp bead, beading wire and clasp

In this video, Kayla is showing you how to put it together.

This can be done in other styles also, it depends on what kind of watch finding you are using.