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Music On Your Wrist Bracelet – day 202

JaniceMae — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:23:27 +0000

Music sheets specially vintage one somehow evokes memories of family, old times and even if you do not play any musical instruments you appreciate the musical notes on those pieces. This Musical Paper Link Bracelet is for all the music lovers

The paper links would also be great as multi strand necklace with several layers of paper links in all shapes and sizes, don’t you think?

Two In One Medallion – day 197

JaniceMae — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:12:08 +0000

An easy, elegant way to frame a cabochon or in this case the large saucer shaped beads is wire crochet. The wire just conforms to the shape of the bead nicely, easy to manipulate to capture the cab or the bead. The Crocheted Medallion is even more beautiful when accented with the crocheted wire.

The words that come to my mind to describe this: unique, one of a kind, conversation piece…….

Janice is on JTV – Jewel School today!

JaniceMae — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:01:47 +0000

Janice makes her second appearance on JTV – Jewel School with Kim Prentiss today! You can buy an amazing paper bead beginner kit today: Paper bead making template, bamboo roller, metal handle roller, starter sample of paper beads and glaze – including the crowd favorite disc paper beads!

At last check, the kit is almost sold out, so hurry over to Jewelry Television to get your kit! You can call 1-800-619-3000 or visit the website: http://www.jtv.com/The-Art-Of-Paper-Beads-Beginner-Kit/1193789,default,pd.html?batchID=3DG70 Reference product #: JLW5261

Greetings from the California Gift Show!

JaniceMae — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:02:32 +0000

Today’s Guest Blogger: Garry Sullins – Web Developer

Hi everyone, this is my first blog entry on PaperBeads.org. Janice asked me to step in and cover for her, since she’s busy working the room at the California Gift Show in Los Angeles. And I’m sure many of you are wondering where the heck she’s been! Well, a lot is going on for Janice these days. As you may know, Janice was recently invited to appear on JTV (Jewelry TV) for a second show! I thought she did really well in her 1st 15 minutes of fame go around, and it looks like I’m not alone – JTV seems to really like her too! So set your dial for JTV on Thur, Aug 4 – and watch the celebrity princess do her thing!

(Oh yeah, just so you know Janice is alive and well – here’s a picture she just sent me from the show.)

Janice Mae at the California Gift Show

And introducing the newest member of Team JaniceMae:

Karoleen Mito at the California Gift Show

Janice will be back on Monday to post her latest inspirations, and no doubtedly share some exciting things that are coming for JaniceMae – the company. You’ll want to watch this new website come alive: janicemae.com!

Additional note: We have temporarily disabled comments, where necessary, due to overwhelming amounts of spam. You may have noticed our site slowing down over the last week? We’re busy working on it and plan on making improvements throughout the site. Please stay tuned!

Bead Compote Ring – day 173

JaniceMae — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:22:40 +0000

If you have some special beads that you want to admire and see all the time, setting them in resin like what I did with the paper bead mix ring. You take a store bought bottle cap ring finding or any bezel cup finding and set a mixture of beads using resin.

This is something easy and quick to do, great for bazaars!

Paper Beads Sconced – day 104

JaniceMae — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:50:46 +0000

I love how these tiny paper beads in strands are laced together and held by paper bead cones. They are so luxurious to the touch and lightweight and to think that each bead signifies creativity and patience. If you are making something like this for a friend, it will be truly a work of love.

This can easily be adapted using other beads, but paper beads make special and unique, don’t you think?

From ordinary to extraordinary!

Plantation Bay Necklace -day 97

JaniceMae — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:46:00 +0000

These necklaces fashioned from saucer and bicone shaped paper beads will make you feel like you are living a life of leisure. I can imagine this with jeans or maxi dress and can be worn when you are by the pool entertaining guests or just want to look “put together” as you run around doing your errands.

True magazine colors!

I feel so proud of these beads, definitely wearable.

I love mixing them with wood beads, they go so well together don’t you think?

Wire Wrapped Bead – day 80

JaniceMae — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:41:30 +0000

I am experimenting mixing paper beads with wire, love the result. Wire wrapped paper beads are very simple to do and yet, it looks like you spent a lot of time making it. The swirls of the wire complements the swirls you see in the paper beads.

Here’s a video on how-to….

Artistic Wire has come up with wires in different yummy colors that are just perfect for paper beads, will have to try those one of these days.
I also made them in silver.

I would love for you to try this, they are SUPER EASY !!!

Memory Wire Bracelet – day 74

JaniceMae — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:59:20 +0000

This is a simple project made up of tiny paper beads and daisy spacers, appropriate for a beginner. I am amazed at how small these beads are, approximately 4mm in magazine colors. We put this Memory Wire Bracelet Kit together to make it easy for you to make your own.

You can view a video tutorial I did on this kit here.

Mix it with crystals and dangling charms. Do not limit yourself…….

Kayla and I are thinking of making memory wire kits for the bead swap what do you think? That, or just a simple elastic bracelet. We should be able to make the kits back to you this week. Thank you for the enthusiastic response!

The finished Memory Wire Bracelet is also available for purchase.

Coiled Paper Buttons – day 70

JaniceMae — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:32:52 +0000

Each of the tightly coiled paper buttons is a work of master paper bead makers from the Philippines. Swirls of colors from the magazine pages create what looks like tree rings only in color. I made them into buttons by attaching it into coiled wire and making a loop on the other side of the button just like a button.

This is a substantial piece and it is not for the faint of heart!

It reminds me of something that Cleopatra would wear, I wonder if someone thought of making paper beads out of papyrus back then?