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Flower Medallion Pendant – day 109

JaniceMae — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:25:45 +0000

I love how this Flower Medallion turned out, it started out as a project following a certain pattern and ended up as being free form. I love using the small paper beads for weaving projects that calls for seed beads, like wire work and peyote stitch, which I want to try one of these days.

I have a video I want to share with you on this piece…..

I love the fact that it can be worn in different ways.

I made little earrings from the left over fresh water pearls with just the hematite color seed beads to match. I love when you wear matching pieces as long as it’s not too matchy, matchy

We celebrated Earth Day!

JaniceMae — Sun, 03 May 2009 04:22:43 +0000

I am so happy of the response we’ve had at the Earth Day Festival! Quite a few people picked up paper bead strands and were truly amazed at the jewelry you can make out of them. Part of the proceeds of this event will go to school supplies of underprivileged children in the Philippines, school year will open in June which I remember was a rainy season.

paper beads on display at Earth Day

Weather in the Philippines is unpredictable, sunny one minute and rain fall the next. It is quite a challenge sometimes to dry the paper beads.

Strand of paper beads hanging to dry

The women and yes men who makes these paper beads have very good eye on how the print of the magazine pages or catalog would come out as finished bead. They are truly amazing in their dedication to perfecting this craft.

Paper beads made in the Philippines

A basketful of paper beads after they dry

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Story Bracelet in Paper Beads

JaniceMae — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:28:08 +0000

April 22nd is Earth Day and will be celebrated nationwide. It is amazing to see the things we have achieved over the years in terms of making efforts to be more earth friendly.

In honor of this day, I made this whimsical bracelet, which is made out of paper beads. In one of my trips to the old book store we have in town I came across Aesop’s Fables and I thought it would be fun to incorporate the stories with the paper beads. I photo copied the pages and then cut out the words and the animal faces to fit the photo charms and set them with Diamond Glaze (buy Diamond Glaze). I like that it does not only tell a story but teaches a lesson. If you would like the whole story as it was written I will be happy to email them to you. Anyway, here is the story bracelet of The Fox and the Grapes from Aesop’s Fables.

Old book of Aesop's Fables

Paper Beads Story Bracelet

Aesop's Tales in Paper Beads

Aesop's Fables Paper Bead Bracelet