Paper Bead Bracelet

It seems such a long time since I blogged! I finally took some time to do something for myself today. I made a bracelet!! I love how it turned out.

Using two new bead designs that I'll be introducing to my shop next year, I used grey agate beads with antique copper bead caps along with my paper beads. The paper beads were made from wallpaper and are big and chunky! Plus, they have my favorite color in them, purple.

I finished off the bracelet with this wonderful box clasp with a large crystal. I am not really pleased with the clasp, I like how it looks, but it's a bit hard to get on because of a safety feature it has. As long as I take my time and show a little patience, I can get it on one handed. For that reason, I don't think I'll ever make a bracelet to sell with this clasp on it!

More Map Bracelets

I had another order for two more custom map bracelets. These were done in antique copper and I love how they worked out and hope the customer likes them, too!

Again, I will be taking these out of my shop around Dec. 11 and not putting them back in until next year. I won't know what to do with myself and all the time I will have on my hands. I'm done making Christmas beads now and am starting with a few other beads so I have something to put in my shop after Christmas. And I'm working on a new idea, that I hope works out.