I am fortunate to have two Kaylas help with with design and ideas for our up coming online paper bead jewelry shop. She came up with a very nice yet ethnic necklace design using paper beads. However, the best part is… It is a design for MEN!
She made this necklace for her boyfriend, Glenn as a present [...]
I would like you to take a peek at what is on display on our table at the Craft and Hobby Association Show. I have so much to share on what went on at the trade show, once I have the time to put things together. Well, here’s some of our paper bead jewelry that [...]
We are quite busy preparing for the Craft and Hobby Association Show, I promise that we will bring you lots of news and photos on what’s going on in this big crafting event held in Anaheim, California. One of the samples that will be on display on our table is a Mandala inspired pendant made [...]
Putting knots in between beads is the technique used in stringing expensive pearls because it is secure and decorative at the same time. I like to use knotting with paper beads, just as I like to use it with pearls and gem stones. Knotting with paper beads or pearls is a very relaxing and enjoyable [...]
I really love the idea of making my own jewelry with paper beads because I can match it with an outfit, I can make them dressy or casual, and anything is just possible, don’t forget a conversation piece.
I accompanied these unique paper beads with Swarovski crystals attaching them with illusion cord and crimps onto an eye pin and added [...]
So, here is what I came up with the paper beads made from the paper printed with the beautiful sky image I aptly named morning glory. I mixed it with fiery orange beads, purplish mother of pearl stick pearls and olive shaped paper beads in lavender and orange.
Here is the finished necklace, I wanted to [...]
One of the easier paper bead shape to make is the tube shape, one inch long x 1/4 inch wide. I make them with metal paper bead roller or the bamboo roller and I just get the perfect size hole. I strung dark tone paper beads to about 55 inches of pleather cord held together [...]
I love the shape of the Olive shaped Paper Beads and the neutral colors of this particular strands, it is such a lovely match for the olive shaped wood beads and the seed pearls. I saw something similar on a popular tv show worn by supposedly the wife of a prime minister. This, I think [...]
Sara of Softlex, the number one choice of beaders for their jewelry stringing material was kind enough to donate three spools of Softflex in beautiful hues of greens. Do you know that they have fun projects and free tutorials on their website? Check it out at: www.softflexcompany.com. They came up with beading wire in a [...]
Do you realize that there a a thousand kind of paper you can turn into paper beads? One of them are old posters like this one. The heavier paper gives the bead a little weight and just perfect for a chunkier look. This poster was passed around by a local college and I just love [...]
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