I call these “thrifted tiaras” because they are just made of paper beads (recycled magazines) and thrifted or found objects. I had so much fun making them and wearing them. Part of the fun is that they are free form, I did not follow any guide or pattern.
I just used 22 gauge gold color craft [...]
If you want instant gratification, Paper Bead Elastic Bracelets are a a breeze to make. If you are not into wire wrapping or any other form of beading technique, but have the eye for color, stringing your paper beads in jewelry makers’ elastic gives your work a finished look. I love these colored glass rings [...]
I like the idea of the stackable rings, why not bracelets? Well, these three elastic bracelets are supposed to be worn together with three good luck charms dangling from it: beckoning cat (popular in Asian culture), feather and the clover. I made these using the diamond shaped paper beads strung on elastic.
I put red 8/0 [...]
Prayer beads are used by various cultures as a form of devotion and meditation. Saying the rosary to me has a special meaning because my mother taught it to me as a little child, now I use it to take my mind off from worry sometimes, I know I should be using it more as [...]
The ring blank that I used for this ring is different than the single loop or the three loop findings I used for the Sea Anemone Ring. This ring finding has 7 loops and what I did is put two paper bead dangles on each loop. I used the small round paper beads and the [...]
The Pasadena Bead and Design Show is held twice area in the beautiful city of Pasadena, California. I am fortunate to live just 30 minutes away, Kayla and I spent a day just looking, getting ideas and talking with talented jewelry makers and artists. One of the exhibits there is by fiber artist Barbara de [...]
Looking for inexpensive presents that are at the same time thoughtful? Why not give paper beads? They are very popular nowadays, and any of your friends or family will surely appreciate something that is all hand made by you. I am lucky to have a scrap booking store right next to me and they always [...]
We have this boring looking lamp that I got from Ross that is very inexpensive. We thought to add interest a little drama to a section in your home is decorate it with paper beads. It is more of a night lamp, not meant for reading, so use a very low watt bulb. We just [...]
These paper bead tubes are super easy, layered up is the best way to wear them. You can string several on elastic or beading wire. When you string them on elastic you can just slip them over your head or wind several times on your wrist as a bracelet.
Easy, breezy !
You can mix them with [...]
I am sharing with you today the work of Linda Barnett. Aside from her new hobby of making paper beads, she makes these beautiful beaded flowers, a craft that she learned from her grandmother. Linda lives in the U.K. but was kind enough to send me her beautiful flowers, it is not too late for [...]
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