Handmade Paper Bead Necklace

Last week one night while watching TV I made my first paper beads.  I used a colourful Toys"R"Us flyer for the paper.  There is definitely a technique to making these beads and I plan to perfect them next time.  They were fun to make.  I used clear nailpolish to laquer them up once they were dried.  The pictures don't show them very well....

Then I wired the paper beads, turquoise and swarovski bead with silver plate wire. 

and them a new necklace...

was born...

 I was quite pleased with this first attempt with the paper beads.  I particularly liked the paper because it had so many different colours including turquoise and will complement many uses.

Fun.  Have you made paper beads?  Judi xoxo

Cupcake Teapot and Another Lamp...and Just Like Me...

I was excited when I came across a sweet cupcake teapot set before Christmas!

Which on the weekend I made it into a  cupcake teapot lamp!

I set it out to take a picture though it potentially has one of two homes to go to....

and see what is standing to the left of it...all in her winter warms, red hair and black and white puppy in arm?

a little one that my friend gave to me for Christmas.  She was made by a friend of hers and an acquaintance of mine as well  who lives by the cottage.  This is the second one she's given me.   She says they remind her of me....I guess with the red hair.  The lady who makes them is very talented for sure.

....tonight I've been making paper beads...fun....

Hope you have had a great week...and tomorrow is Ground Hog Day!  I think spring is around the corner..

Judi xoxo