all different shapes and sizes of wooden beads that are available at Michael’s and oh so many craft stores!
a smorgasborg of beads…flowers…ribbon or twine… glue…1 inch wooden discs with 2 holes drilled in either side and regular washers…yes washers that you can get at your local hardware store or Lowes…Home Depot…they work fabulously and they are so inexpensive…try all kinds of sizes…you will love them!
so gather all of your supplies together and now get ready to have some fun. i used my new vintage Madeleine tins…they are not just for baking…they make such great sorters and look so pretty.
I got some of Miss Martha’s new paint and I have to say…I love it! This one has a beautiful satin finish…you can use metallic…glittered paint…gloss…again the possibilities are endless!
I found that this is the best way to paint many beads at one time. Get out your little bamboo skewers and pop your beads on them. hold in one hand and paint away in the other…
just keep on working the paint on until everything is covered…you can fit your brush inbetween the beads so you get the bottoms and tops…it really works fabulously…then I take out the hair dryer and give them a dry and then move on to the next set…drying them speeds things up SOOOO much!!!
One note…have all of your beads painted and ready to go before you start…you won’t believe how much faster it makes your creating and you will be amazed how many you can make in a relatively short period of time : ) paint many…you will get hooked once you start to bead.
now it is time to cut your ribbon the length that you would like and start to string your design…at the end it is time to thread your wooden disc onto your ribbon like shown above and then…
glue your flower or whatever embellishment you choose to the disc…tie a bow in the back and viola you are done. take a peek at a few variations…
this is my favorite…
Take care now and have a fabulous and wonderful day! See you tomorrow with a little follower appreciation note…
HUGS!!!