If you have the patience to make really small paper beads, then this project is for you Each of the tiny paper beads, about 4-5mm in size is put through a jump ring then connected to the chain to make these beautiful set that jingles and jangles when you wear them.
I tried it [...]
I am going to share with you what Hilde and Deb did with their trade beads. It is always fun how each one of us came up with ideas on how to use the paper beads.
This guy is so cute!
Hilde describes her work best:
“As you knoxw from my previous work, I like the etnic look. [...]
What happens when you take the paper bead clusters and connect it to a ring finding? A fun, beautiful, conversation piece cocktail ring! Kayla made about 7 of the paper bead balls using the really small paper beads and some seed beads and wire wrapped them into the ring finding.
These are about 7 individual paper [...]
I think the word cluster is a more appropriate name for these paper bead balls, because it is a cluster of tiny paper beads and seed beads all bunched up together to form kind of a ball. We are coming up with a ring to go with it, we’ll see how that will turn [...]
These little charm balls are so simple, to dangle as charms or as a connector. The materials that you need: head pins or eye pins, 6/0 seed beads, 4mm crystals and 5mm round paper beads. Tools: flush cutter and round nose pliers.
Here’s Kayla, showing us how:
This will look pretty to dangle on a chain or [...]
….combine the two together and you will have a fun and lightweight piece of jewelry that can go with any outfit. These colored aluminum chains are just perfect for paper beads, and it comes in a variety of colors. I start putting up on my etsy, accessories be it findings or finished jewelry that will [...]
What do you do with last year’s gift wrapping paper? You can use them again this year and you will have same looking presents from last year, or…..turn them into paper beads! This is what my sister Joann did, I mainly depend on her on making the paper beads and I make them into finished [...]
I got to know Ralitsa when she asked me if she could post my kumihimo tutorial on her blog which led me to visit her blog and I was amazed by the beautiful paper beads she made out of paper napkins! I talked her into doing a video tutorial:)
They’re like peppermint candy, don’t you think? [...]
The Paper Bead Trade has come to an end, and it was such a nice experience – my very first Bead Trade. In one of my posts I ask if there’s anybody who would be interested in hosting the next trade and I got an email from Karina, she has some neat ideas and a [...]
I was just thinking about it the other day that I did not miss wearing business clothes, suits and high heels. I am grateful that I don’t have to do that anymore, once a month, maybe. I work from home most of the time, go to the shop, run errands…….and always dress casual but always [...]
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