"A blog dedicated to the art of making paper beads & paper bead jewelry...by Janice Mae"
All Season Bracelet -day138
When Kayla showed me this bracelet, a few things came to my mind: beach, read white and blue, cool as ice, frosted, blue jeans……..definitely an All Season Bracelet.
The bead cage findings are the perfect accent to these beads, don’t you think?
Frosted Pink Bracelet – day 137
Scrap book paper is ideal for making paper beads if you want to match certain beads or if you have a color theme for a birthday, baby shower, bridal shower, Awareness ………..Kayla made these beads using bamboo roller and glazed with Vibrance.
Do you know how many designs of specialty paper you can find at a craft store? Tons! There are some with texture on them like embossed paper or you can texture them yourself.
Possibilities are endless!
Read MoreMagazine Rings – day 136
We are gearing up for the L.A. Gift Show in July and we’re looking for something inexpensive, easy to make but has the “wow” factor! The answer? Magazine Rings in all colors; topped with charms or crystals they are a sure conversation piece.
What’s amazing about these beads is that they are reversible, it’s kind of hard to decide which side you want to show.
We made quite a few of them, topped with different coordinating crystals.
The swirls look like tree rings so I named them Magazine Rings.
I made one with a dragon fly charm on a chain, this is whimsical and playful.
Twisted With Shells – day 135
I found this twisted shell necklace at a souvenir shop by the beach. It’s pretty but looks ordinary and it needs some color. Paper beads to the rescue! Small round paper beads vibrant in color added interest to the necklace, don’t you think?
It was one of those beautiful California weather 🙂 The pendant is also shell with a double bicone in the center that spins around!
Paper beads can definitely be wearable!
Read MoreTied In Silk – day 134
The square knot is popular when doing macrame using twine or hemp cord but why limit yourself with those fibers? I used it with silk cord in this bracelet, and to give the it some form I incorporated a thin gauge wire.
On the wrist band are small round paper beads.
It certainly has that Asian feel to it! Something I would wear if I want to look cool 🙂
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