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

Swirls Of Magenta – day 58

Posted on Mar 5, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 2 comments

Here is day 58, I could not believe I am on day 58 already.  The beads used in this necklace are made of several tightly rolled strips of paper and painted by hand!

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They are so pretty by itself does not need any other kind of adornment.  I place white seed beads in between to give an illusion of knots in between.

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Definitely can go from bedroom to board room 🙂  Hmmm, just created a new line of jewelry…….

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I did not realize I missed day 58 in my posts, Oooops!

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Color Of Stones – day 64

Posted on Mar 4, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 3 comments

Doesn’t it make your day when you find something that just goes together and you don’t have to agonize over what goes with what, specially if you are like me, making something every single day.  Well, the greenish paper beads and the stone in the shape of a cross are very similar in colors.

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The beads are connected using rosary loops.

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Some greens, blues, grays and browns……

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Paper Beads Chandelier Earrings – day 63

Posted on Mar 3, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 1 comment

This is one project that we took from ordinary to extraordinary!  I found this pair of earrings when I was cleaning out my daughter’s room, Lyra my youngest left for UC San Diego to finish her bachelors and guess what?  I just acquired a new studio!

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Plastic beads were replaced with paper beads.

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This is just lovely with summer dress and tank tops, lazy summer days……..

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Early Blooms Bracelet – day 62

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

Blooms in between lime green painted paper beads spells spring!  The flowers are polymer clay beads that are as light as paper beads.

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I just love the pink and green together, don’t you?

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This would be pretty as a necklace too 🙂

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Green and Copper – day 61

Posted on Mar 1, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 3 comments

I love the contrast of metal and paper beads, two different world but can be combined beautifully.  This is one long necklace that is perfect for layering.

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Simple, yet beautiful…..

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Each of the 3/4 inch tube were connected to the copper chain using rosary loops and magnetic clasp, looks good worn as a bracelet wound several times on your wrist.

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