More Design Your Own Paper Beads

I am very excited to be developing this new class. Here are some more of the examples of how to embellish paper beads. Once the basic bead is made it can be embellished so many different ways. At usual, all the beads are dipped and sprayed to ensure durability and water resistance. The secret is in using red line tape. It is an amazing double sticky tape that ready holds things in place.

ANNOUNCING A NEW CLASS

Design Your Own Paper Beads!

I have created a new class where students learn 5 or 6 different ways to design paper beads. They then will make a stretch elastic bracelet from their beads. The different techniques involve markers, paint, fiber threads and other objects. Lots of fun but a little more advanced!

Circle Flea Market

My stand at the Flea Market! I try and go every Sunday that isn't raining. This past week was HOT!!! Sometimes I sell tons and other times nothing! It's fun to have people stop and talk about the jewelry. I make sure they get a card even if they don't buy anything.

As you can see by the photos, I have also branched out to tye-dye articles and even decorating purses.

DO IT YOURSELF???

Yes! Now I have a DIY kit to make 3 Paper Bead bracelets. It is available online at michelesreart.artfire.com and also at Simply Beadiful. That is the bead store in MA that I will be teaching two Paper Bead classes on July 17.

The kit contains everything you need to make the 3 paper bead bracelets except acrylic spray. It's easy and fun. Instructions provided that are packed with photos and helpful hints. Everyone can do it from age 8 to 98. Contact me if you would like more information. micki135@verizon.net

Circle & Swirl Dangle Earrings

Dangle beads hand wired to silver plated earrings. Lots of movement, color and style but light weight.

Newest Photos

Two anklets - one with multi color beads and one with black silver and pink beads. Strung on silver serpent chain with a silver plated lobster clasp.

Paper Bead Class Press Release

NEPA Artisan to Teach Paper Bead Class in Springfield, MA

Moscow, PA resident Michele Holmes to teach classes on The Art of Paper Bead Making. She will be a guest teacher at Simply Beadiful, a bead store, in Springfield, MA on July 17.

Moscow, PA June 16,2010-- Local artisan Michele Holmes will teach two classes on The Art of Paper Bead Making at Simply Beadiful, a bead store, in Springfield, MA on July 17. Michele began making paper beads more than 10 months ago and started a home-based company called Re-Art. The motto of the company is to Re-Design, Re-Cycle and Re-Purpose household items. With rolls of wrapping paper in the closet, Michele began cutting them into strips, rolling them into beads and finishing them to be durable and water resistance. “I have been decorating and re-designing clothes, purses shoes and jewelry for most of my life.” said the Moscow, PA resident. Concocted with a friend after various experiments, the recipe for finishing the paper beads is unique. Finished beads can be made into jewelry or craft items that do not require washing.

Teaching a class was the next step since people continually commented on the beautiful jewelry and asked how to make the beads. At present, Michele has taught a paper bead making class at two area bead stores and private classes at peoples’ homes. While on vacation, Michele approached Simply Beadiful owner, Dawn Davis, about teaching a paper bead class in her bead store. Dawn added the class to her schedule and the class sold out almost immediately. Now Michele will teach two classes on Saturday, July 17 at Simply Beadiful in Springfield, MA.
For additional information on paper beads or paper bead jewelry contact Michele Holmes at www.michelesreart.blogspot.com or www.michelesreart.artfire.com. To sign up for thepaper bead class or learn more information about Simply Beadiful visit www.simplybeadiful.com.

Contact:
Michele Holmes
Re-Art
570-814-8242
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New Design!

Yes these are made of strips of torn t-shirt!

Grey t-shirt strips with muted blue, grey, green and pink paper beads. The beads thread thru various strings.

Medium blue t-shirt strips with gold coated plastic beads and gold wrapped wire. The findings are gold plated. The necklace is very light and comfortable to wear.

More Paper Bead Jewelry!

These are fun flirty barrel beads! A heart shaped watch face with pink, purple, orange, white, yellow, blue, etc beads on 2 elastic strings with pink accent beads and silver connectors makes this watch fun to wear.

My latest creation! These are handpainted paper barrel beeds with flat square shaped brushed gold beads. The earrings are a single barrel bead with square beads accenting.

Sorry - it has been awhile!

Lots of things going on and haven't gotten back here to post.

Here are some of the new pieces. This is Memory Wire and lots of beads! I like these for the warmer weather because they are not so tight on your wrist. I also am making more chandelier earrings and started experimenting with wrap bracelet/necklace. Stay tuned for more items.

I also am teaching again at a bead store in MA. 2 classes in 1 day! The store is in Springfield, MA and called Simply Beadiful. It is a fabulous store and run extremely well by Dawn. Check out her website http://www.simplybeadiful.com/.

Finally check out http://www.artfire.com/ where I am selling my jewelry on the web. I know - been talking about it for a long time and finally found a great site. Just started listing my items yesterday.

Correct Colors!

Finally got the correct colors! Lovely isn't it! It took me many many hours to make this set. The beads in earrings and bracelet are almost exactly the same size and then each bead is wire wrapped on to the chain.

Latest Update

Paper Bead Making class went GREAT! Small class with only 3 people but I could focus on each individual that way. I am always willing to teach a "Girl's Paper Beading Party" if some one would like to host it! Anyone from age 8 to 98 can have a fun time and learn to bead.

Here are the newest creations. Started playing more with Memory Wire to make bracelets.

I use lots of beads and accent beads in a very random pattern. They are fun and flirty and light weight for the summer.

Silver, Black & Maroon

This is a longer necklace with shiny black, silver and maroon paper beads accented with silver beads and hoop earrings to match. Once again made for a friend. Hope she likes them!

RED BEADS

MADE FOR A FRIEND!

The Art of Paper Bead Making Class

DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR MY PAPER BEAD CLASS THIS SATURDAY!

COMBO BRACELET & NECKLACE

This is a new design I created. It is on elastic cord and can be wrapped 3 times around wrist or single as necklace and even twice on ankle! There are paper beads and some glass beads.

MORE ....

More photos of jewelry I have made. Finally have inventoried most of the jewelry and have over 80 pieces or sets. I still have numerous beads to use! Yet I continue to make more and more beads!