"A blog dedicated to the art of making paper beads & paper bead jewelry...by Janice Mae"
Crochet Bangle – day 133
I just love crocheting with wire. It can be intimidating at first but once you show the wire that you are the “boss” everything just falls into place and you then you have a delicate wire lace with bead floating around.
It is just like crochet only with wire, which can be more forgiving than yarn. Everything is kind of free form, nobody will know if you missed a stitch. I used 26 gauge for this bracelet because it needs something heavier than 28 to hold the India Glass.
Jane’s Creations
It is very encouraging to see other paper bead buffs come up with really creative ideas in making jewelry with paper beads. Jane’s been busy making paper beads jewelry and each one is beautiful and inspiring. Her “Melody” set is for her sister Melody, made with music sheet. Do you collect vintage music sheet? I love how she put bead caps and painted the tips.
I love the almost winter look to this one, and the fact that the bead itself is a connector! Good job Jane!
I have been making a lot of this ring lately, too. It displays the bead itself really well.
This set is elegant, can be worn with the little black dress!
Beaded Flip Flops – day 132
This one of those projects where you turn something ordinary to extraordinary! It is flip flops season again, time to put the boots away wear something fun, and refreshing. Paper bead tubes are sewn into the band of this store bought flip flop, the result is Fruit Cocktail for the feet:)
I found these flip flops from TJ Maxx and bought quite a few of them. It is a fun project and your feet will be happy with the results 🙂
Poor Man’s Pearls Necklace
Kayla is proud of how this Poor Man’s Necklace turned out, it is a misnomer I should say because you can certainly wear this with a black dress and nobody would know they are paper!
Did you know that paper is the appropriate First Wedding Anniversary present?
Paper Pearl Fringe Necklace – day 130
This is one of those project where I substituted a bead with paper bead. The tiny white paper beads or paper pearls happily dangles from the edge of peyote stitch band. You will feel the wonderful fluidity of this Fringe Necklace as you wear them.
From ordinary to extraordinary!
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