Easy Elastics-Three’s A Charm
I like the idea of the stackable rings, why not bracelets? Well, these three elastic bracelets are supposed to be worn together with three good luck charms dangling from it: beckoning cat (popular in Asian culture), feather and the clover. I made these using the diamond shaped paper beads strung on elastic.
I put red 8/0 seed beads in between, red is also a color for good luck and happiness 🙂
This would be pretty too if done in silver or copper charms and small wood beads in between.
So, what have you done with your paper beads today? We are going to have a Gallery in one of our categories soon and if you would like your work to be featured in our Gallery just drop me an email in the Contact Us link on your right hand side.
I hope that whoever will wear this will have an abundance of good luck!
Simple is Beautiful
Hello paper bead traders 🙂 Your kits were all sent out; paper beads, beads, elastic, ring and earring findings, and what goes on in your mind is hmmm, what to do with it. My suggestion; keep it simple. It is quite a challenge to design something when you have these different kinds of paper beads, from the Paper Bead Soup remember? The best thing to do, is just string a simple bracelet, this is our first Paper Bead Trade after all. I made the black paper beads painted with pink nail polish and mixed it with few paper beads from you guys. Kayla made very simple but beautiful set of elastic bracelets.
They look very summery and yummery 🙂
It started out like this, with a few beads added
Beauty in Simplicity!
Put on the Creating Hat or Tiara and start creating…..making…..sharing…….laughing……..and loving every minute of it!
Come Into My Garden Bracelets
I am taking advantage of my renewed interest with buttons. Here’s bracelet sets to match the paper bead button ring from yesterday. These are little garden creature buttons strung with round paper beads. This is what I call “happy bracelet”. You know how you just want to be a kid again and paint you toe nails different colors? Well, I do feel like that sometimes and if you noticed I paint my nails happy colors. Here’s the ingredients for a well kept garden:
Garden Creatures Buttons
Check out you local craft stores for buttons, they range from whimsical to vintage, just make sure the button has a shank that elastic can go through.
Paper beads are perfect elastic bracelets because they have holes that are big enough to accommodate elastic knot. You just want to make sure to secure the knot with a little dab of clear nail polish.
Idea 1 for the Paper Bead Trade 🙂 You can make whatever you want with the kit I will be sending you, add your own beads if you like, as long as you use the paper beads that comes with the kit which comes from your new found friends.
BTW, I am not putting a limit on the Paper Bead Trade participants, the more the merrier right? As long as you sign up on or before June 30th. I just need you to email me your address so I can send you your kit:)
I just have to share with this guy who lives in my garden, a remembrance in my antiquing days. He is funny and I can’t help but smile when I see him.
I would love it if you would share with me and with everyone your ideas, just email it to me and I will link it to your blog or web site. Let’s get those creative juices flowing 🙂
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