"A blog dedicated to the art of making paper beads & paper bead jewelry...by Janice Mae"
Pink Polka Dots
Today, is Pictures Speaks A Thousand Words Tuesday! I made a set of bracelets out of the painted Pink Polka Dots paper beads.
I reversed the colors to coordinate with each other.
I used the Big Round Paper Beads, they are about 15mm rounds and painted them with a base of neutral color and then the main color of white and pink. In between are white agate beads.
Stay tuned for more painted beads!
Painted Paper Beads
Recently I got a request for painted paper beads, it is not exactly new to me because I have been painting them with nail polish. How about painting them with acrylic paint? You know they come in all colors imaginable, and you know what this means? You can use any paper, any color and just paint them in your desired colors. I am very excited about the whole idea of painting paper beads and so is my sister. First, here’s a look at my inspiration….
Don’t you just love polka dots? I am always drawn to anything with polka dots. Let’s get started, your materials are:
paper beads preferably round big shapes
Acrylic paints in desired colors
brush
Vibrance – this works very well painted over the acrylic painted paper beads
You let the base color dry completely before applying the dots, do not glaze them yet.
Directions: You paint your paper bead, three or four coats of the acrylic paint and let it dry. Let it dry between coats also. And then, you apply the dots using bamboo skewer (the fun part).
Let is set for 2-3 hours and then give it a coat or two of Vibrance, by brushing it on the beads, this way you can take care of the little bubbles as they form on the beads by just smashing them with your brush. The result? Glossy beads:)
They look like candies or little bon bons, don’t you think?
I have a bracelet in mind with these beads so I also made white with pink dots beads.
Another fun filled Sunday 🙂
A Peek At The C.H.A. Show
Kayla and are excited to be a part of the Craft and Hobby Association for the second time this year. Part of the fun aside from dressing up our booth and getting to display our new line of paper beads is meeting crafters and artists alike and getting up close and personal to new products this year.
These comes in a rainbow of color and they are so vibrant in colors just like candy.
Can you imagine making thousands of these 🙂
Paper Bead Angels
I wanted to have fancy names for these Angel Earrings, I look at them and I think of ballerinas or Victorian ladies dancing the waltz, they are just whimsical figures that help us celebrate the Holiday Seasons.
Spreading Cheers In Indonesia
Cathy found me through my blog and we have been exchanging emails since then. She has a son Travis who works for the Peace Corps and has what he calls “little rascals” who follows him around. When Cathy told me that she is sending paper beads she has made to Travis for the children, I sent her a bag of my own left over paper beads. Cathy has mastered cutting her beads to precision as evidenced by these necklaces in Christmas colors!
These were made from glittered card stock from Joann’s, and she finds it easier to roll the card stock with the bamboo roller. And since, Cathy and Tom are Pittsburgh Steeler Fans, she made beads in gold and black. I think they turned out great!
Travis, wanted to share some photos of the Little Rascals, getting busy making paper bead bracelets and necklaces.
Children does not need much to make them happy, it is nice to see them appreciate the simple things in life.
I’m sure all of Cathy, Tom and Travis efforts are appreciated as evidenced by these smiling faces 🙂
Another extraordinary day!
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