"A blog dedicated to the art of making paper beads & paper bead jewelry...by Janice Mae"
Shaker Bracelet
The cha-cha bracelet has become popular because it is such a fun piece of jewelry. It is the child in each one of us who get mesmerized by the dancing beads and the tinkling sound. I prefer to call this the Shaker Bracelet because you cannot help but shake your hands just to watch the beads and charms dance on your wrist. The brown color olive paper beads are mixed with copper glass pearls and dangles from copper chain.
Kayla used the same technique as the Bunch Of Olives earrings we did from earlier post; you string a seed bead then paper bead into a head pin and make a loop at the end.
You do the same thing with the crystals and pearls and to make it more fancy you can even add bead caps.
I consider this a happy piece of jewelry because it is an instant mood up lifter the moment you put this on 🙂
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Wearable Paper Beads Jewelry
I have always wondered, do you wear your paper bead jewelry? Let me rephrase the question, are you proud enough to wear your paper bead jewelry to a party, church, family gathering, wedding? I think paper beads has come a long way, from a favorite Sunday craft for kids to fine pieces of jewelry created as wearable art. Are you up for a challenge? Here’s how it works: The first 10 readers of this blog who can send me a photo of herself all spruced up wearing paper bead jewelry will receive a choice of paper bead roller kit, crystals and findings kit or 2 strands of paper beads ! Here’s is another version of Spiralling With Paper Beads which has been quite popular at etsy after it was featured in Etsy Findings blog. I call this 1066 Paper Beads Necklace because it has one thousand six hundred sixty six tiny paper beads! And yes, I actually counted them 🙂
I must say, you need a little bit of courage to wear something paper amidst the glitter of diamonds and gold. I paired this piece with little heart diamond earrings, it was a wedding after all.
Got tons of compliments, it was something different and extraordinary!
Upcoming Posts: More Paper Bead Trade – Fall Color Ideas: Shaker Bracelet!
Tutorial On Bamboo Roller
The craft of making paper beads has been around for a long time, dating way back in the Victorian era when ladies would sit in the drawing room making paper beads out of discarded wall paper. I love the fact that anyone can do it with materials that you already have at home. I’m sure many of you has made some using tooth pick, skewers, nails, needles, knitting needles etc. The paper bead roller tool that you can find everywhere just makes the job easier. The bamboo roller that we have after a few tweaking is one of my favorite tool. I love the fact that it is made of bamboo and that it feels good on the hand. Here’s Kayla showing you how to use it:
You can make any bead color you want and mix it with other beads. We have made this bracelet in jade color, and all you really need is paper, glue and glaze!
It is a very engaging craft, it is not only relaxing but also meditative! Definitely jewelry making on a shoe string.
Believe it or not I hardly wear anything else but paper beads jewelry.
You can take it up a notch and mix it with crystals and gem stones.
Saturn’s Moons In Paper Beads
I see how you like the Beads In Orbit bracelet, and some of you have decided to make this type of design for the bead trade. Here’s is another example using three beading wire instead of two and I am calling it Saturn’s Moons in paper beads and a video tutorial of Kayla showing you how.
The video shows you how to make this bracelet using the two strand method.
Like I said on previous posts, I will continue to feature different designs to give you ideas and then we will decide (by vote!) which one we will be making for the trade on October 23rd.
I also like this style, it shows off the paper beads really well! For the trade participants – wire and findings will be included in your kit so you don’t have to worry about that. There is a catch though, you have to make your bracelet for the show and tell 🙂
Beads In Orbit
This type of design is very simple way to display both the paper beads and the exposed soft flex beading wire. The paper beads almost look like the different planets in orbit with the colorful swirls of paper beads around each bead. This particular design is the perfect example of how to best use different size paper beads, mostly round and olive shaped beads.
I love using the magnetic closure, easy on easy off! The beads are movable but you can also glue it in place if you prefer that it stays put. Like the solar system they should be free to move around, don’t you think? 🙂
Hmmm… this would look pretty in a three strand necklace, what do you think?
Another extraordinary day!
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