We’ve made so many paper bead elastic bracelets because they are so easy to do and elastics just go perfectly well with paper beads because they have bigger holes that can accommodate the knot of the elastic and light enough, you barely notice they are there on your wrist. With that in mind, I made [...]
I love taking random items that I find around the house and making them into new, fun, creative works of art. It amazes me that a single, random item can be made into something beautiful and something so unexpected!! Kayla G made this necklace out of a placemat.
Would have never guessed, now would you?
She mixed the wooden [...]
What’s lively and balanced in the morning? That would be me, after I have my cup of coffee. I love Starbucks coffee but I prefer making it at home, not too strong not too weak but just right. I have been collecting the coffee bags, because I do not have the heart to throw them [...]
If you are new at beading or jewelry making and is looking for a project that is EASY, enjoyable and the result REWARDING! Then, you should try this very simple stitch-the Spiral Stitch. I made one before, using seed beads and crystals and remember the many compliments I got. This time, I made this Spiral [...]
The weather is getting warmer and warmer each and everyday here in California, just to remind us that summer is right around the corner!! Kayla G made this cute, fruity little bracelet with matching earrings. A perfect ensemble for the fun summer days…
The bracelet is made with green indian glass beads and extra large paper beads. [...]
We are continuously trying to improve the bamboo rollers, to make them more user friendly. Now, it comes with a full bottle of Diamond Glaze instead of the sampler ones, so you can make a lot of paper beads. It has a new locking mechanism that will keep the paper tightly in place.
Instructions are better [...]
I got a shipment of paper beads from my sister Joann and it is always exciting and I always await with great anticipation, because I know that the paper beads will look different from the last time. Each bead is hand rolled by Philippine women, so no two are alike. I love the cone shaped [...]
One great source for inspiration and ideas is looking through beading magazines and there are several that offer how-to’s and tutorials. I love collecting them and going through them once in a while. I found an old article from Bead Style Magazine, their September 2003 issue on Eastern Influence Earrings. While these are great pair [...]
I finally got the courage to take on a bigger project- PAPER BEAD CURTAINS! This is where friends and extra helping hands come in handy. I thought that an undertaking like this would be good if shared with others, plus it makes you finish your curtains faster. Each strand is individually strung and you make [...]
Here is a very simple bracelet made out of olive shaped paper beads that will introduce you to basic beading technique such as: using a beading wire and crimp and attaching clasp. Kayla C. aptly named it XOXO bracelet, would be a great gift to a friend. Now, that I’m thinking about it, the fuscia [...]
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