Christmas Card with Paper Beads
A simple yet beautifuly way to display those colorful paper beads you have made is on a Christmas Card. First, you need paper beads in different color and sizes, if you have time make them with the paper bead roller, it is so much fun!
Here’s the materials I used for this project: Assorted size paper beads, seed beads and 22 gauge craft wire:
First, you take your 22 gauge craft wire, curl the ends and string the paper beads and seed beads to desired pattern, and just shape it like your make squiggles.
You can make your tree in whatever size you want to fit your card and just hot glue gun it to the front of Christmas Card. I embellished it with Christmas lights brads. Now, you have your very own Christmas Card all hand made by you.
I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
Enjoy!
Read MoreFive Strand Paper Beads and Gemstones Bracelet
Gem stones and paper beads, who would think they would look good together? I look at these tiny round paper beads and they almost look like little shells or wood beads. I love mixing them with crystals, pearls and gem stones because they make a certain piece of jewelry special. I could wear pearls or crystals by themselves but that makes it ordinary, add paper beads with it and it becomes a conversation piece. You can purchase really inexpensive gemstone chips (they are leftovers from cutting the stone), I love just taking “rejects” like that and turn them into something beautiful. My inspiration is this five strand garnet bracelet.
My “ingredients” for the five strand paper bead and gem stone bracelets:
My main “ingredient” is 5-6mm round paper beads
The other materials you need are: 5 strand clasp, medium stringing material and crimps. Then, just string and crimp to desired length.
Here it is on the wrist.
If I were to choose between these two, I would picked out the one with paper beads, how about you? I would certainly love your feed back.
Here it is close-up. If you are interested in making the tiny round beads your self, it is easy to do with the metal roller.
I hope this have inspired you today.
“Aide Memoire” Paper Bead Bracelets
We wake up each day with our fingers crossed that everything will just go smoothly, you get in your car and find that you have a full tank, the kids are not fighting, there was no line at the grocery store, and everything just falls into place like they’re supposed to. But it’s not always like that, is it? We get frustrated and start taking it out on other people. Don’t you just wish that some alarm would just go off in your head to remind you to take a deep breath and look at the bigger picture? Count our blessings and think of the less fortunate and little annoying things that happen to us on a daily basis in nothing compared to what others are experiencing. So, instead of tying a red string on my finger to remind me to be patient and not sweat the small stuff, I made these bracelets which I call “aide memoires” to keep me on track. You can make one too, your very own reminder.
The very first one I made is with diamond shaped paper beads and seed beads (it’s black at almost look like wood) and I hang the Om sign. The Om sign is a symbol for Hindu belief and is used in their daily lives. It is believed that just by uttering the word Om or Aum, it can transport your mind into a state of trance. For me, it is just like counting 1-10 when you try to control anger or frustration. When I wear this bracelet, it reminds me to be mindful of others and try not to be irritated over small things.
Here it is on the wrist, Ithink it looks cool and hip!
You can make your “aide-memoire” to whatever you like it to be, it can be a photo of a loved one, or a certain charm or pendant. Whatever it is make it your very own reminder of how to be a better person.
Making Use Of Paper Bead Spacers
Yesterday, I made some spacer beads out of a pastry box and painted them with nail polish in irridescent gold color. I also made some in red and green since it is the season for these festive colors, and they turn out really nice. I wanted to use them in a necklace preferably a gentleman’s necklace, I am having difficulty making a man’s necklace, for me it’s just the hardest thing to do. So, I incorporated the paper bead spacers with matted onyx tube beads, seed beads and gemstone chips. What do you think?
I think the cross pendant from c-koop, looks nice with it.
My inspiration, is a glass catch-all from Spain, a present from a friend. I love the colors of the glass.
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