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Message Beads #315

Posted on Dec 29, 2013 in How-To's / Tutorials | Comments Off on Message Beads #315

Here is a wonderful way to turn your beads into charms and incorporate them into your mixed media pieces.  Use rub-ons to put words or short phrases onto your beads. They can be inspirational, a special message to the wearer, or whatever you desire!  View the tutorial.

Tutorial for Making Message Beads

Easter Egg Surprise Necklace in Paper Beads

Posted on Apr 8, 2009 in Paper Bead Creations | 2 comments

I found this egg shaped ceramic among my stash of beads and it reminds me of hand painted egg, paired with petite egg shaped paper beads in delicious colors and you have a necklace that wouldn’t just look good for Easter but through out the year. I took pictures of it at the backyard when I remember hiding eggs in there, now the kids are grown and I missed the egg hunting and the enjoyable task of egg painting and hiding little presents in them. Like they say, one door closes and another one opens, I found out that I am going to be a grandmother soon, by September to be exact. In two years I will have a little one egg hunting in our back yard again. In the meantime, here’s the Easter Egg Necklace in Paper Beads. Happy Easter everyone!

Easter Egg Paper Beads Necklace

Easter Necklace in Paper Beads

Ceramic Pendant strung on Petite paper beads

Using Diamond Glaze for Paper Beads

Posted on Mar 31, 2009 in How-To's / Tutorials | 12 comments

I have been experimenting on different types of top coats for the paper beads to make it glossy and take on a hard shape and glass like appearance. I found that Diamond Glaze which is mainly use for setting pictures into photo charms is a good medium to coat your paper beads. It is a water based dimensional glue and dries quickly. We have a video on how to apply it to your beads.