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		<title>Bird of Paradise Inspired Paper Bead Necklace</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JaniceMae</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know if you are like me, who finds inspiration in everyday things.  When I take my walks in the morning, I am always greeted by beautiful bird of paradise blooms.  They look so regal and just happy.  When I saw the orange colored paper beads, I knew I had to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t know if you are like me, who finds inspiration in everyday things.  When I take my walks in the morning, I am always greeted by beautiful bird of paradise blooms.  They look so regal and just happy.  When I saw the <a href="http://www.aubreysbeads.com/paper-beads/paper-beads-tools/1-strand-of-orange-tone-paper-beads"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">orange colored paper beads</span></strong></a>, I knew I had to name this necklace Bird of Paradise.</p>
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<p>I used a three dimensional sticker from a scrap booking store, for backing and support, I cut out a rectangle from a poster board and put a strip of paper clay on the sides so it looks like a frame.  I threaded a wire through the poster board and made a loop.  You don&#8217;t have to use the foam board, you can just use any kind of clay or a thicker board to use as backing for the sticker.  I painted the backing with acrylic paint after, and coated the paper with <a href="http://www.aubreysbeads.com/paper-beads/paper-beads-tools/diamond-glaze"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>diamond glaze</strong></span></a> or any medium of your choice.</p>
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<p>For the neck chain I threaded a suede chord through chain and finished it by knotting silver beads.  It was not necessary to put a clasp, this way you can wear it in its full length and just slip it over your head or pull the two chords for a shorter or choker style necklace.</p>
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<p>Here it is worn long.</p>
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<p>Or as a choker</p>
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<p>You can never go wrong with paper beads.  It is hand made by you and therefore unique.  I hope I have inspired you to make something today.</p>
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