The tiny version of the big paper bead tubes resembles a lot of things. They can look like shells, wood beads, rice beads, but I like to call them olives. They are not only great for jewelry making but also very easy to make. To make the olive shaped paper beads you need to cut [...]
I found more yummy buttons at Joann’s Fabric. They are so summery, one of those I consider shots of happiness. You put them on your finger and you are instantly in a better mood. Fashion experts will tell you to buy less clothes and just accessorize what you have, accessories is everything! You do it [...]
In case you’re wondering, Idea # 1 was yesterday’s post, Come Into My Garden Bracelet where we used buttons to add to our paper beads. The paper bead tube is the most common paper bead shape and versatile in the sense that it can be used for home decorating; curtains, vases, purses, etc., but can [...]
Here’s the tutorial on how to make cone shaped paper beads as promised One might think that you cut the paper differently………it is cut exactly the same way as you would your regular triangle strip of paper. The trick is pushing the bottom part of the paper bead towards the center, as shown [...]
This flower motif using olive-shaped paper beads and seed beads is inspired by Deborah Roberti of Aroundthebeadingtable. It is called Hana-Ami, I think it means woven flower. Kayla C made a few of these to be made into a pendant or bracelet later on.
Here’s Part 1 and Part 2 of our own interpretation of Deborah’s [...]
When I saw this antique copper chains, I thought it would be a nice to mix it with brightly colored olive shaped paper beads. The vibrant magazine colors of the olive shaped paper beads accent the antique copper chain extremely well. The browns and burgundys really stand out in this necklace. Of course you can not [...]
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