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Why buy quality seed beads

11 April 20140

Why buy quality seed beads

The question When I was buying my first set of beads for doing crochet work, I didn't even ask myself "why buy quality seed beads?" The answer seemed obvious: you get more, you get a better brand, and you get a more durable product! Wrong. The answer The real reason you want to buy a nice set of seed beads is because these beads have good through a quality check - and … Continue reading →

11 April 20140

Small Seed Bead Crochet Rope

10 April 20141

Small Seed Bead Crochet Rope

Size 10 seed beads make a beautiful, thin bracelet that requires a thinner thread to achieve. This bead crochet rope follows the same pattern as yesterday's double spiral pattern, but at a smaller, more intricate scale.This is just a sample piece, to draw a comparison on the visual differences of bead size. :) I used regular thread, but such a flimsy material can … Continue reading →

10 April 20141

Bead Crochet: Double Spiral Pattern

9 April 20141

Bead Crochet: Double Spiral Pattern

Yesterday I shared how to start a crocheted bead rope bracelet, so here's the finished product! This is using the materials from the introductory crochet beading post, which I would recommend for a beginning project. :) I'll list them again below!MaterialsCrochet Hook (Size 10-ish) Crochet Thread (Size 10) 3 Colors Seed Beads (Size 6)Keep in mind that … Continue reading →

9 April 20141

Beginning Bead Crochet

8 April 20142

Beginning Bead Crochet

As promised, a glimpse at beginning bead crochet for starting your first bracelet project! In these photos I'm using a thin thread with size 10-ish seed beads, but I'd recommend doing your first project with the thicker thread seen in yesterday's post, and size 6 (read as 6/0 or 6° [degree]) beads. Photo TutorialBegin by stringing your thread with enough beads to … Continue reading →

8 April 20142

An introduction to bead crocheting

7 April 20140

An introduction to bead crocheting

Bead crocheting is the process of adding a bead into every stitch of your project. The most common form is a rope-style bracelet that has a wide range of colors, patterns, and sizes. This week I'm going to share five posts introducing you to this project!As with anything I take on, I got obsessed and read a ton of articles, browsed Pinterest for hours, invested more … Continue reading →

7 April 20140

Glittered Altoid Tin with a 10-year-old

23 July 20120

Glittered Altoid Tin with a 10-year-old

A couple days ago (or maybe a couple weekends ago), my sister saw me working on my scrapbook altoid tin and wanted to help. Being the awesome sister I am, I shared with her my plans to make a glittered version... which she loved!  Thus began my adventures working with a child and glitter: "Glittered Altoid Tin" edition - and, honesty, everything turned out fine!Here's … Continue reading →

23 July 20120

Upcycled Altoid Tins: scrapbooking and glittering

23 July 20121

Upcycled Altoid Tins: scrapbooking and glittering

I've carrying around this old pouch for about 5 years now... filled with a variety of objects. Mostly, it's filled with a bunch of bobby pins, a couple hair ties, chap stick, nail trimmers, bandaids, Neosporin, and a bunch of loose floating pills. So, when my mom bought Altoid tins (remember that Instagram picture from yesterday?) before a long travel trip, I jumped on the … Continue reading →

23 July 20121

15 June 20111

diy fail

Kris and I have been trying to make this magnetic silly putty. I decided this would be a fun, whimsical idea. Well, ~$40 later we haven't made it work. We have learned, however, that steel wool can be burned (inefficiently) down to iron oxide... given that you've bought the fine stuff (level 0000) and not the top grade stuff (level 3). Otherwise, GL getting that to burn. … Continue reading →

15 June 20111

22 December 20100

kitty

I'd like to make the above, but with the below. … Continue reading →

22 December 20100

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