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Catch on to the bead frenzy...
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by Miyspirit | February 17, 2008 at 07:42 am
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Miy Fashion Crafting Project: by MaddyLane
Brilliant beads make unique custom jewelery
Have you or your teen caught on to the bead frenzy yet? Beads can be used
to make all kinds of items from fashion accessories to home decorative
accents. With so many colours and styles now readily available, it’s truly
endless what one can create with beads, from watches, earrings, necklaces.
Need an original sweater accessory…try making your own fashion cufflinks or
matching pins, they are truly easy to make.
Materials & tools:
• 2 flat beads in an oval shape, 2 rectangular glass beads, 6 small square
glass beads
• Wire cutters, needle-nose pliers or an all-in-one bead tool
• 22- to 24-gauge silver or coloured wire
• 2 bar brooch fasteners
• Bead fix by Beadalon
(Materials for this project are available at arts, crafts, fabric and the above-
mentioned stores.)
Most craft stores have bead sections with a large selection of beads in
different colors. Beaded cufflinks and brooches require only a few basic
tools, such as wire cutters, wire and bead glue. The hardest part of the
project is choosing beads from the overwhelming collection. Or choose beads
to co-ordinate with something in your wardrobe, or a special outfit.
Cut a 35-cm (14-inch) length of wire and thread it through the rectangular
bead, centering it on the wire. Thread a square glass bead on either side of
the centre bead.
Place the rectangular bead on the flat bead. Thread each wire end through
the flat bead. Wrap the wire around the two beads four times. Cross the wires
at the back and wrap the wire in the other direction around the narrower
centre, also four times. The process is similar to wrapping ribbon around a
gift. On the last turn, thread a square bead on the end wire and place it in the
centre of the rectangular bead. To secure the beads and wire, twist the wire
ends at the back of the flat bead and tuck the ends under the previous row.
Repeat steps for the other pin.
To attach the fastener bars, apply the glue to the bar and to the back of the
flat bead. Press the bar onto the back of the flat bead. Repeat with the other
pin. Allow glue to dry about an hour before wearing.
Wear them with your favorite sweater or a shirt with wide and long cuffs. Get
creative and make cufflinks or brooches to clip onto a purse, hat, jeans or
belts.
Make your own fashion cufflinks...design and concept by MaddyLane Designs
To view the full make-it-yourself project instructions and more pictures...visit www.miycreations.com
miydecor to view more Miy Home Decor Craft projects
© All Rights Reserved - Photos and original miycreations projects are
copyrighted - by MaddyLane Designs...No Commercial Usage or
Reproduction Allowed, ...Please do not use my pictures on other sites
without permission.Thank you!
Most RecentMost Recommended Comments (8)
at 08:45 on February 17th, 2008
This one seems more like an advert than a newsworthy story, even though your site isn't really selling anything... There is a story in there, though, as DIY continues to set trends that are then copied by companies who are able to mass-produce. As a launching pad, are there as many knitting cafes opening in Montreal as there are in Toronto?
at 09:17 on February 17th, 2008
Hi Jordan...no its not an advertisement, I don't sell these items, just share how to make them...I thought this was the style file section, such as in newspapers...so I added a style make-it-yourself column. Thats what I do, i'm a designer columnist and thought this could be of intrest to your DIY and MIY (make-it-yourself readers) Yes I realize people and companies copy and mass produce my creations.
at 09:43 on February 17th, 2008
Yeah, I know that you're no spammer! I just wanted to see the story in a bit more context.
at 09:45 on February 17th, 2008
Ok...I can add the whole article....meaning, i'll can add the whole make it yourself instructions...would that be fine!
at 10:47 on February 17th, 2008
I meant more in terms of DIY vs Factory Culture... though those beaded gloves look pretty dang cool.
(When I was in high school, artisans in Berkeley began making Grateful Dead-themed fimo beads and, within a few months, every stall and shop in the East Bay had identical clay offerings- it seemed like you could have something original for about two weeks before it got replicated)
at 10:53 on February 17th, 2008
Well then that's super....an original designer creation concept that was first seen On NowPublic...so if people see it elsewhere later, then we will all know that they saw it here it here first right.... :)
at 12:42 on February 17th, 2008
Or have a photo taken of you holding a handful of beads and today's paper... my lo-fi method of copyright (aside from actually registering the work) is to mail myself an early draft and never open it. It's not super-useful as standalone proof, but can bolster a copyright claim.
But fashion cannot be copyrighted... Yet.
If The Fashion Industry Doesn't Get Special Copyrights ...
at 20:01 on February 17th, 2008
Jordan...thank you for adding this...super!