Over the past year, I have been purging my beads, bobbles, and buttons. They accumulate over time with a broken necklace here and an unfinished craft there. To the maker’s eye, each little bead has value. So, you put it in a box or a jar for later. Then, they pile up to a resounding nothing as you don’t know how to use them. This week, I cleared out a large amount of my bead and ribbon hoard with a Sunday school craft. We spelled the student’s names in modge podge and they decorated them with all the beads and ribbon desired. It was wonderfully fulfilling and fun to see those meaningless random faux pearls and brass buttons catch the eye of a child.
“Out of clutter, find simplicity.”
Albert Einstein
Similarly, I grouped my beads by color and shape to create a host of fabric flowers to adorn my floral crowns and jersey headbands. In my pursuit to use up these little plastic bits and bobbles, I collected a variety of clever ideas to use these spare sparkles.
Bead Projects for Home
- Fruit Bowl via Vikalpah
- Bead Bunting via Paper and Pin
- Candle Votive via MinnieCo
- Woven Planter via The 3 Rs Blog
- Perler Bead Coasters via Brit + Co
- Wood Bead Garland via Little House of Four
- Beaded Wind Chime via Garden Therapy
- Beaded Dog via Cut Out and Keep
- Artist Trading Blocks via Mark Montano
- Mixed Media Scrap Wood Dolls via Mark Montano
- Beaded Frame via P.S. I Made This
- Bead Art via Cut Out and Keep
- Beaded Trees via Cut Out and Keep
- Tetris Magnets via Moms Crafters
- Bookmark via Happy Hour Project
- Suncatcher Ornaments via Chica Circle
- Napkin Rings via Crafts by Amanda
- Suncatcher via The Artful Parent
- Ibiza Style Buffalo Skull via By Wilma
- iPhone Case via Color Made Happy
Bead Projects for Fashion
- Beaded Bandana via Quiet Lion
- Pom Pom Tassel Sandals via Little Inspiration
- Wood Bead Keychain via Be Crafty
- Fabric Wrapped Bead Necklace via My So Called Crafty Life
- Safety Pin Necklace via Who What Wear
- Cactus Earrings via Kittenhood
- Beaded Bangles via Cut Out and Keep
- Pearl Embellished Heel via P.S. I Made This
- Hair Pins via Do It Your Freaking Self
- Pearl Sunglasses via P.S. I Made This
- Pearl Patch Earrings via P.S. I Made This
- Beaded Cuff via Cut Out and Keep
- Gold Bead Bracelet via P.S. I Made This
- Beaded Rings via Cut Out and Keep
- Crystal Tube Bracelet via P.S. I Made This
- Wish Bracelets via Happy Hour Project
- Stud Earrings via Smart School House
- Hair Tie Bracelets via Curly Made
- Head Phone Wrap via Imagine Hearts
- Super Soft Headbands via Verderamade
So, here’s to pulling out those excess beads and turning them into something new. Let me see your projects!
