Paper Beads

One of the things I love to do is sharing the work of other paper bead fanatic.  Today, we have Jane McBride, she loves experimenting with them and here is the outcome:

The look like pineapples don’t you think?  I also love the way Jane made earrings out of the saucer shape beads, very designer like [...]

This three strand necklace are done in three different tube shape paper beads; one inch, 3/4 inch and half inch.

Variation:  Try using scrap book paper in bright summery colors.

When you get a batch of the same issue old magazines or catalogs you will be able to make beads that are similar in pattern and color and then, you can make a set of necklace and bracelet pretty much like this one.

I used small button beads as the focal beads for the necklace.

I use the tiny paper beads just like seed beads or glass beads.  They can be woven with the same stringing materials but the out come is totally different.

The colors just all blend together!

Ever since I discovered that the saucer shape beads makes great rings I have been making a few of what I call Magazine Swirls Ring.  Unlike the regular tube paper bead where you can see the pattern of the paper and some words on the bead itself, all that you see in the saucer shape [...]

Here is an easy way to display saucer shape beads or the button beads by just simply mounting them on a ring finding for a cool, one of a kind ring!

I am going to show you in this video how to cover the hole of the bead and mount it on the ring finding:

You will [...]

These fun Nested Rings, is my version  of the meshed earrings I made which has become quite popular.  They are are just like little pop corn balls but so much prettier:)

I form them into balls by crocheting the beads and wire wrapping them together.

It can be considered a cocktail ring but certainly can be worn [...]

These are turtles are “rescued” from a bracelet bought at a thrift store.  The tube paper beads has the deeper blue swirls or should I say swells because this whole piece just reminds me of the beach and the ocean.

I love the meaning and symbolism behind the turtle, that of longevity, patience and long life.

One of my “to do list” is to learn chain maille, it looks complicated to me  but I know it’s just a matter of learning it and basically just try, right?  When I saw the EZ Jump Ring Maker, I thought of giving it a try.  Here’s what I made using the peacock blue artistic [...]

Several magazine strips are tightly coiled into a big button bead or saucer shape bead.  I love how you can see the swirls of colors that look like tree rings.  This Big Medallion Pendant is one nice conversation piece!

This has just a very organic feel to it.  It hangs from brown silk cord hand knotted [...]