![]() Because I wanted fairly large text (10-12 point), I found mysef looking for short quotes or ones that could be abbreviated. For the quotations, I asked forum members for suggestions and did some searching on my own. ![]() I used an elastic band from a chocolate box (does this count as "green beading"?) and added a couple of large wooden beads over the knots of the elastic. I placed a quote on each side of the large bead so I could flip the bead around depending upon my mood. Originally, I planned to make a pendant, but when my traveling bead box (a pencil case in its former life) popped open yet again and I lost another beading needle (arghhh!), I decided it would be fun to make a decorative strap with my bead to keep the case closed. I also tried various kinds of scissors and tearing the paper for a rougher look. I did some experimenting with different types of paper from regular white computer paper to heavier colored cardstock. Using the printer gave me a lot of control over font and spacing. Gel medium is normally used with acrylic paints, but for this project, it's used as an adhesive and to provide a finishing coat for the bead.įor my version, I used the Antique Linen color ink and flat 35.5mm coconut beads. I printed out quotations on a computer instead of tearing pages out of books. You can also find a couple of types of gel medium in the Interweave store in the acrylic paint and gel section. Gel medium is found in the art/paint section of the craft store. The water-based dye ink comes in a range of colors with cool names like "Faded Jeans" and "Mustard Seed." It gives the paper a vintage effect and is acid-free, non-toxic, and fade resistant, according to the package description. The free Text Beads project had two items that I hadn't used before the Tim Holtz Distress Ink and gel medium. So when I saw that the new free project from Cloth Paper Scissors involved adding words to beads, I knew this was a project I'd have to try for myself. ✓ Join us at Maker Festivals Colorado, the ultimate crafting extravaganza in Loveland from April 10-13, 2024, where the beloved Yarn Fest evolves with an exciting addition of beads and jewelry artists!Īs anyone who has ever seen me at a bead show knows, I find beads with words irresistible.
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