Big, Bold and Black In Leather
You know how it is hard to make jewelry for men? Not only is it hard to come up with the “look”, it is not fun working with dark colors. Well, I saw these black round paper beads with muted magazine colors and it inspired me to make a gentleman’s bracelet. This was not an easy task but here it is:
I picked and chose the more black ones what was left from the strand of beads are lighter in colors. Of course there is the option of painting them black.
I use 1.5mm leather and just did a simple macrame weaving with a button closure, I have a tutorial on this using hemp cord.
My hubby agreed to model it for me 🙂
I think this would look really nice in painted beads.
Christmas Morning Necklace
The poinsettia prints in this scrap book paper inspired Kayla to create a necklace with poinsettia flower as the pendant. She and I have recently immersed ourselves in polymer clay to complement our paper beads. Did you know that the bright red petals are actually the leaves? The flowers are the yellow clusters in the center.
The polymer clay Poinsettia Pendant came out really nice, Kayla put to good use her hours from ceramic class:) Now, all we need is some coordinating gold crystals to go with out poinsettia paper beads.
The giant Christmas tree in front of our shop is a nice back drop from some picture taking.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Pink Polka Dots
Today, is Pictures Speaks A Thousand Words Tuesday! I made a set of bracelets out of the painted Pink Polka Dots paper beads.
I reversed the colors to coordinate with each other.
I used the Big Round Paper Beads, they are about 15mm rounds and painted them with a base of neutral color and then the main color of white and pink. In between are white agate beads.
Stay tuned for more painted beads!
Painted Paper Beads
Recently I got a request for painted paper beads, it is not exactly new to me because I have been painting them with nail polish. How about painting them with acrylic paint? You know they come in all colors imaginable, and you know what this means? You can use any paper, any color and just paint them in your desired colors. I am very excited about the whole idea of painting paper beads and so is my sister. First, here’s a look at my inspiration….
Don’t you just love polka dots? I am always drawn to anything with polka dots. Let’s get started, your materials are:
paper beads preferably round big shapes
Acrylic paints in desired colors
brush
Vibrance – this works very well painted over the acrylic painted paper beads
You let the base color dry completely before applying the dots, do not glaze them yet.
Directions: You paint your paper bead, three or four coats of the acrylic paint and let it dry. Let it dry between coats also. And then, you apply the dots using bamboo skewer (the fun part).
Let is set for 2-3 hours and then give it a coat or two of Vibrance, by brushing it on the beads, this way you can take care of the little bubbles as they form on the beads by just smashing them with your brush. The result? Glossy beads:)
They look like candies or little bon bons, don’t you think?
I have a bracelet in mind with these beads so I also made white with pink dots beads.
Another fun filled Sunday 🙂
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