Pretty In Red – day 102
The diamond shape paper beads are perfect for the Gaelic Weave design which is quite popular nowadays. I used red leather and coordinating red silk cord to tie it around the leather.
….or wear it as a bracelet
Vintage button is just the perfect little accent, don’t you think?
Big Bold Bicones
These big bicone paper beads are made using several strips of paper, pretty much the same way that the saucer shape beads are made. They are so smooth and nice to the touch, they look like wood beads only more vibrant in colors!
I’m sure you are familiar with the Gaelic style of weaving beads, the same technique is used here using a matching gold leather and silk cord.
One of my finds is a big brass vintage button that just go perfectly, don’t you think?
Paper Bead Buttons – day 89
The smaller version of the Saucer Shaped Beads are what I call button beads. They are easily transformed into button with simple wire coils that is not only functional but decorative as well!
Here’s simple how-to:
The 22 gauge artistic wire comes in a rainbow of colors, I just love the magenta!
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