Paper Bead Creations

Paper Bead Jewelry Designs and Ideas

Tiny Paper Beads, Big Hoop Earrings

Posted on May 22, 2009 in Paper Bead Creations | Comments Off on Tiny Paper Beads, Big Hoop Earrings

2 1/2 inches hoop earrings with tiny paper beads (aubreysbeads.com)

2 1/2 inches hoop earrings with tiny paper beads (aubreysbeads.com)

This will also look nice with swarovski crystals or 5 mm round crystals instead of copper and a smaller hoop.  The memory wire is stainless steel and should be cut with a memory wire cutter (buy wire cutter) other wise your regular cutter will be ruined.

Big and Bold and yet lightweight, paper bead hoop earrings

Big and Bold and yet lightweight, paper bead hoop earrings

 

Big and Beautiful Paper Bead Earrings

Big and Beautiful Paper Bead Earrings

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Paper Beads and Crystals

Posted on May 21, 2009 in Paper Bead Creations | Comments Off on Paper Beads and Crystals

I find that crystals goes well with paper beads.  We are totally committed to making elegant paper beads jewelry and mixing it with swarovskis and firepolished crystals make it sparkle and can be worn with dressy attire.  The crystals come in birth stone colors and so does the firepolished and they are less expensive.  The paper beads used in these projects are 4-7 mm in size (aubreysbeads.com), they are well made and perfectly shaped.
Peace sign necklace with paper beads and fire polished crystals

Peace sign necklace with paper beads and fire polished crystals

These are smaller paper beads about 4 – 5 mm in size (aubreysbeads.com) and so I paired it with 3 mm size swarovski crystals, it came out really elegant and the Om pendant (aubreysbeads.com) makes it more meaningful.

4-5mm paper beads (aubreysbeads.com) and 3mm swarovskis

4-5mm paper beads (aubreysbeads.com) and 3mm swarovskis

This is the bracelet, that could match with necklaces.

Paper bead bracelet with fire polished cyrstals and Om charm

Paper bead bracelet with fire polished cyrstals and Om charm

The necklace can also be worn as bracelet

The necklace can also be worn as bracelet

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Hour Glass Shaped Paper Bead

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Paper Bead Creations | 1 comment

When I first saw this bead what immediately comes to my mind was the feminine form that every woman in us aspires to be – an hour glass shape!  As I was looking at the bead trying to decide how to make it into a piece of jewelry, my eye is drawn to the curvy part of the bead that just calls for something to be wrapped around it.  I think you can wrap a ribbon around it (a color that would have significance to you), suede or thread I think would look good, I finally decided to try it with a 22 gauge craft wire.  Craft wire comes in different gauge and color, and I used orange on this one.  I think the outcome was more ethnic and different than your usual paper bead.  Let your imagination go wild with the sexy bead (from Aubreys Beads) and make something fun and one of a kind jewelry.

The hour glass shaped paper bead (aubreysbeads.com)

The hour glass shaped paper bead (aubreysbeads.com)

 This necklace is about 18 inches in length and is made by wrapping orange 22 gauge craft wire.  You mix it with other beads and even crystals to make it your own.

Necklace made of Hour Glass Shaped Bead

Necklace made of Hour Glass Shaped Bead

You can change the look of the necklace by using a different color craft wire; purple, green, copper, gold or silver.  I would like to try it in copper I think it will look really neat.

Hour Glass Shaped Bead Necklace w/ orange craft wire

Hour Glass Shaped Bead Necklace w/ orange craft wire

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Paper Beads in Pink

Posted on May 11, 2009 in Paper Bead Creations | Comments Off on Paper Beads in Pink

Breast Cancer Awareness month is in October, but the color pink welcomes spring, summer and fun lazy days.  I had several requests for paper beads jewelry in pink, and the other day I got the paper beads with hues of pink, purple and gray in them.  It inspired me to come up with these necklaces. 

Long Strand of Paper Bead and Pearls Necklace

Long Strand of Paper Bead and Pearls Necklace

I made this necklace with pastel pink paper beads (Aubrey’s Beads), and mixed it with left over beads; white quarts, dyed pink pearls and pink firepolish crystals.  It is about 28 inches long and looks pretty worn long or as double strand.

Three Strand Pink Paper Beads Necklace

Three Strand Pink Paper Beads Necklace

This is a very elegant piece, and can be worn casual or formal.  The fresh water pearls I put in just took it up a notch.  Pink and pearls together is very feminine, you put it on and you instantly feel pretty.  The paper beads make it so light and dainty.  You can of course make this in different colors and use whatever leftover beads you have in your box.

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