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Beginners Handmade Beads Swap

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Beginners Handmade Beads Swap
Swap Coordinator:deanie (contact)
Swap categories: Jewelry  Newbie  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:10
Location:International
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:February 14, 2009
Date items must be sent by:March 14, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I've hosted a few handmade bead swaps and this time I'd like to encourage beginners to join in. So if you've always wanted to make handmade beads, this is your chance! Advanced bead makers are very welcome to join in as well but just keep in mind that your partner may be new at this so be understanding.

For this swap you will have one partner and you will make 12 beads for him/her. They need to be at least 2 different types of beads so your partner gets a mix. In other words you can't make 12 of the same beads. There can be at most 6 of one type of bead.

Some ideas on mediums to use are paper beads, beaded beads, fabric beads, fiber beads, felted beads, knitted beads, polymer clay beads, you can use ribbon, rubber stamps, wire, yarn, etc etc. The sky is the limit but make at least 2 types of beads, 12 beads in total.

If you do a search for "handmade beads" or "handmade beads tutorial" you'll come up with all kinds of ideas. Feel free to share even more suggestions here.

Beads are lightweight so this is an international swap. All are welcome with full profiles and no recent "no sends" in the past 6 months. Just please do your best and thrill your partners with your creativity!

Discussion

blackeyedsusan 01/29/2009 #

I love to try new crafts. I put this is my watch list. By the way, is it possible to make polyment clay beads without a pasta machine? I've never worked with it before and am not ready to invest in a lot of equipment.

I think I have most of what I need to try paper and fabric beads.

deanie 02/ 7/2009 #

Hi there Susan, yes you can condition clay with just your hands. It takes a little more time and energy but can be done. Also, keep an eye out for coupons in the Sunday paper for JoAnn's. That 40% off can really make a huge difference if you decide to get a pasta machine or any other pricey stuff for clay.

keahirada 02/ 7/2009 #

so does that mean we make (for example) 6 clay beads and 6 glass beads or would it be okay to make 12 clay beads but using different techniques?? Just want some clarification. I am sooo excited for this swap!

beadeful 02/ 9/2009 #

Heah everyone, I have a paper swap going on in my Rolling The Bead Group. It's my maiden swap of papers for rolling paper beads - [ http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/30490 ]

deanie 03/ 1/2009 #

Hey sorry, you're welcome to make 6 and 6 or 12 totally different! Go for it!

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