In Threes – day 124
This three strand necklace are done in three different tube shape paper beads; one inch, 3/4 inch and half inch.
Variation: Try using scrap book paper in bright summery colors.
Copper And Pearls
Turquoise colored paper beads are paired with pearls and antiqued copper chains in this multi strand necklace. We love the bronze hue of the pearls and its imperfect shape, somehow gives this piece a whole organic look to it. Kayla used an earring finding (which I think is clever!) to hold the copper strands together.
We are working on a matching bracelet, we’ll see…..
Beaded Flowers by Linda
I am sharing with you today the work of Linda Barnett. Aside from her new hobby of making paper beads, she makes these beautiful beaded flowers, a craft that she learned from her grandmother. Linda lives in the U.K. but was kind enough to send me her beautiful flowers, it is not too late for us to be wearing these. The flowers had stems, but Kayla and I thought that it is better displayed on strands of olive shaped paper beads.
The olive shaped paper beads were just strung on a beading wire and the flowers were just wire wrapped into the strands.
How about a head band made out of paper beads and these flowers on top?
I love this soft pink paper beads, it went so well with Linda’s flowers
Another day of turning ordinary into extraordinary!
Our Green Version of It
I love leafing through catalogs that I get from the mail, getting ideas (why go to Milan?), and turning them into paper beads after. I love the Jjill clothing line, they are comfy and perfect for just lounging at home. This necklace and earrings set, caught my eye, and here’s our version of it in small round paper beads!
Long Cocoa Bead Necklace by Jjill
Several stands for small round paper beads went into making this necklace
This is the matching Jjill earrings
Chandelier Bead Earrings by Jjill
Wearable? Definitely!
The earrings are very simple and easy to do (it really is!), the paper beads are strung into a 24 gauge wire, make loops at the end and connect them into a chain, the chain into an earring finding, voila!
Another day of turning the ordinary to extraordinary!
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