I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving! I was spared from cooking, we went to my in-laws who just came from a trip to Egypt! I am jealous, I wanted to go just to see and feel the papyrus paper. I would have loved just the plain paper with no prints on them and make [...]
Time again to celebrate Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for this year? Everyday we are thankful for family, friends, health…….any particular thing be it big or small that happened this year? Last year I was specially thankful for my grand daughter’s arrival, she was born September and I became grandma for the first time! 2010, [...]
This necklace is one of our first paper beads jewelry, when we discovered mixing them with crystals! The Emerald Green Tone of the paper beads called for emerald green crystals. Each beads is strung on head pin, and hangs like charms on a beaded strand.
The crystals made the whole piece more dressy but I wouldn’t [...]
The golden yellow color of round paper beads accented with knots using chocolate brown silk cord gives these bracelets that earthy look to it. Knotted Olives bracelet is made up of several strands of silk cord and olive shaped paper beads. It is simple and a great way to show the pretty pattern of the [...]
I am always amazed at the Philippine women who patiently rolled these little round beads. I think I have more fun with the little beads because you can make them into intricate designs. You can crochet with them, spiral stitch or wire wrap them into flowers and twigs. I made these cuff bracelets awhile back [...]
One of my birthday presents more than a month ago came in this bag. I couldn’t remember anymore the contents but I sure want to keep the bag and hopefully enjoy the jewelry that I make from it for years to come. It is hard to tell how the beads look like just looking at [...]
The different magazine colors of the paper beads were just strung at random
I love the different interpretations you can have with The Tree Of Life, with this pair you can certainly make a statement!
Did you know there is a list of what is customary wedding presents? Do not be offended if your hubby gets you wood for your 5th wedding anniversary it is what is appropriate I thought it is fun to know these things, the list that follows are made of materials ever increasing in [...]
It can be a challenge sometimes to find the right paper to make black paper beads, gift bags such as this Guess paper bag makes nice beads. They just have the right thickness and gloss to it.
The beads are about 1/2 inch at the base and 18 inches long
Do you use bead caps with your [...]
I try to practice ordinary courage everyday by doing little things that I normally “hate” or “scared” to do. I have been drooling over yummy polymer clay creations on youtube and admiring the work of several talented artists. It can be scary sometimes to try new things don’t you think? I know I feel this [...]
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