"A blog dedicated to the art of making paper beads & paper bead jewelry...by Janice Mae"

Good Luck Charms – day 153

Posted on Jun 6, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 1 comment

There is a lot going on in this whimsical bracelet full of paper bead charms with a big elephant charms taking center stage.  If you love big and chunky jewelry like I do, you will surely by charmed by this piece which I call Good Luck Eli.

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Did you know that the Elephant with the upturned trunk is good luck?  I love cute whimsical jewelry don’t you?

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Paper Bead Crystalized – day 152

Posted on Jun 5, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 1 comment

Paper beads with swirls of teal are accented with crystal rondelles.  This is such a nice luxurious piece, meant to be worn long.

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Matching earrings complete the look!

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Chunky Candy Necklace – day 151

Posted on Jun 5, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 3 comments

Chunky double bicone paper beads are accented with bright colored agate stones.  It needed an equally chunky chain, a find from the thrift store.

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Definitely a head turner 🙂

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Knotted Pleather – day 150

Posted on May 31, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 1 comment

I don’t know if some of you has worked with pleather before, they are soft and flexible and just looks like leather.  Kayla, knotted the pleather in between small round paper beads.

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The feather is the perfect pendant for it, big and a little heavy, it sorts of anchors the light necklace so it lays beautifully!

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Chained Pendant – day 149

Posted on May 31, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 2 comments

I had fun making this pendant, because it is one of those times where you don’t know where your creativity will take you.  The small chains “dresses” up the purple bicone bead with “fruit like” accents on top.

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I just love the caged look in this pendant 🙂

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