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

Lemon Meringue Bracelet – day 143

Posted on May 26, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 3 comments

The Lemon Meringue Bracelet reminds of yummy lemon meringue pie!  Big, bold, bicone paper beads are painted yellow and white and mixed with glass pearls and other paper beads.

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A breath of fresh air 🙂

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Blue Jeans Bracelet – day 142

Posted on May 26, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 3 comments

I have so many loose beads lying around left over from projects in the past.  The Blue Jeans Bracelet is a mixture of leftover beads strung on memory wire.

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Red, white and blue………

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Coiled Bangle On Fire – day 141

Posted on May 24, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 4 comments

Orange is one of my favorite color but I’m surprise myself that I don’t wear it that often.  If you want a pop of color to an outfit this memory wire bracelet On Fire can certainly catch attention!

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I see fall, in this bracelet, so rich in color!

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Rings ‘N Things – day 140

Posted on May 24, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 5 comments

Here’s another great idea on how to use the small round paper beads.  I must have seen this style in one of the catalogs, Kayla gave it a twist by incorporating paper beads,  leather and silver findings.

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The beads are strung on a 26 gauge wire but you can also try and string it on elastic or fishing line and it should work perfectly.

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Paper Bead Charms day 139

Posted on May 20, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 3 comments

Bead caps are paper beads’ best friends, they cover the holes beautifully and is just the perfect accent to enhance colors.  You can use these paper bead charms or dangles to hang on bracelets and necklaces.

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This will look pretty too dangling on a silver chain, gold bead caps on gold chain for the fall season.

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