Today is my day to post at the Cricut FANatic blog!
So, I thought I would do a little special Halloween decorating of Me And Ashlyn!
I have wanted to make my own paper beads for a while now, and when I flipped through the DCWV The Bewitched Stack I knew it was time.
I chose two patterned papers, a glitter polka dot paper and the gorgeous orange glitter cardstock. Love it!
I used CCR to stretch a simple triangle from the George cartridge for my beads.
I made two different sizes one being 1.5″ wide and the other .75″ wide.
The length of your triangle will determine the thickness of your bead.
I used a kitchen skewer to wrap the paper around and glued the ends with Glossy Accents.
I set them aside to dry for a few hours.
Now comes the fun part.
I dug into the wonderful collection of Blue Moon Beads that DCWV sent me to make my jewelry. Thanks DCWV!!
My orange bead necklace and bracelet~
A full view~
I must share that these were super easy and fun to make.
I even made all those paper beads without gluing my fingers together. Yippee!
And even better was the fact that my teenage daughter was actually a little excited to try the jewelry on.
She even smiled while wearing them. Double Yippee!!
I used~
DCWV The Bewitched Stack and The Bewitched Cardstock Stack
Blue Moon Beads: Glass Pearls, Shell Beads and Clear Transite Cord
Glossy Accents and Jewelry Essentials Findings
CCR and George and Basic Shapes for triangles cut at 1.5 x 11.04″ and .75 x 8.5″
Beautiful.
Awesome!!!!!!!
This is really a fun way to use paper! Really cute and I love the way you photographed it on a pumpkin—great idea!
I have been making paper beads for years and find the cutting tedious. I’ve used CCR for just about a month and have this cartridge. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING TWO AND TWO TOGETHER FOR ME!!!!
I love these! Have not made paper beads since I was a Girl Scout leader – I think it is time to try it again! The black beads are my favorite – so much fun! I think even my teenage girls would love these 🙂