Easter Egg Surprise Necklace in Paper Beads
I found this egg shaped ceramic among my stash of beads and it reminds me of hand painted egg, paired with petite egg shaped paper beads in delicious colors and you have a necklace that wouldn’t just look good for Easter but through out the year. I took pictures of it at the backyard when I remember hiding eggs in there, now the kids are grown and I missed the egg hunting and the enjoyable task of egg painting and hiding little presents in them. Like they say, one door closes and another one opens, I found out that I am going to be a grandmother soon, by September to be exact. In two years I will have a little one egg hunting in our back yard again. In the meantime, here’s the Easter Egg Necklace in Paper Beads. Happy Easter everyone!
Easter Egg Paper Beads Necklace
Easter Necklace in Paper Beads
Ceramic Pendant strung on Petite paper beads
Paper Gems-Hand Made from the Philippines
I talked to my sister Joann today; in fact I talk to her everyday about paper beads. Well, we talk about other stuff but since couple of months ago, it has been mostly paper beads. She takes pride in making them look like something that takes on a transformation (not simply rolled paper!). I call it “paper beads for grown ups.” And I have been thinking of a better name for these rolled strips of paper. They don’t fit into other categories, like glass beads or crystals. Nor do they fit solely into broad categories, like “Hand made crafts.” So I came up with this idea of calling them “Paper Gems.” This would get a little getting use to, but I think it’s appropriate, and helps describe the difference between the fun craft for children and what is amazing jewelry for adults! Here is a finished two strand necklace that Kayla made. Kayla is my assistant, and she has a natural talent for coordinating colors.
Two Strand Necklace made of Red Paper Beads
Two strand necklace doubles as a bracelet
Junk to Paper Gems
When you say paper bead what comes to mind is kid’s craft, rolling strips of colorful paper and stringing them to make colorful long necklaces. It doesn’t have to be just long colorful necklaces for kids. You can certainly make paper beads in all shapes and sizes – long and thin, small and round, and tiny ones. These different size beads will allow you to design beautiful wearable paper bead jewelry. Today, I have finished these two necklaces made from paper beads.
5 Strand Paper Bead Necklace
Petite Paper Beads Necklace
Elegant Paper Bead Jewelry – Not Just For Kids Anymore!
Paper beads can be made into something elegant and fashionable. Wouldn’t you rather wear something that is unique, certainly a conversation piece than some fashion jewelry bought at the mall that will just end up at the bottom of your drawer after they tarnished? Mix it up with other light inexpensive beads and you cannot even tell they’re paper beads – feel free to look at our gallery and get some ideas.
For those of you who already know how to bead you will find paper beads to be an excellent replacement for other beads such as India glass and stones.
One of my favorites is the Sea Anemone – such a fun ring, looks complicated but very simple, a beginner’s project. (will provide photo, materials and how to)
Materials:
Silver ring finding with one loop
15-17 pcs. Loose paper bead (olive bead size)
15-17 pcs. 1.5 24 gauge head pins
15-17 pcs. Spacers (for top of bead)
Flush cutter
Round Nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
What to do: Pick up head pin and put spacer and paper beat into it. Make a loop using the Round Nose Pliers, before closing the loop attach it to the one big loop on the ring finding, then wire wrap the tail of the head pin. Continue to do this until you have no space left on the big loop on the ring finding, but try to squeeze in as may head pins with the bead onto the loop as much as you can – this makes the ring stand up and look full, or you can just put in 6-10 of the head pin with the paper bead, the result is that the beads will lay flat and has a lot of movement.
Paper Beads Dangle Ring
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