This one is super simple, takes little time to make and I've got a free printable template for you.
Oh, and it's fun to make too!
Showing posts with label beads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beads. Show all posts
Tuesday, 9 February 2016
Valentine Bead Hearts
Looking for a last minute valentine idea?
This one is super simple, takes little time to make and I've got a free printable template for you.
Oh, and it's fun to make too!
This one is super simple, takes little time to make and I've got a free printable template for you.
Oh, and it's fun to make too!
Friday, 23 August 2013
Bead Art Glasses
Last Summer vacation the girls and I worked on quite a few crafty projects. One of our favourites was our bead art projects using Perler beads (or Pyssla beads if they come from Ikea like ours!). We made pendants, 3-D ornaments, portraits and landscapes.
This year we have had so many big things happening over Summer (moving, our Canada trip, visitors from Australia...) that we haven't really had much chance to work on any crafty projects. Yesterday we were stuck at home for much of the day while I tried to deal with medical bills and an iPhone that decided to give up the ghost, so I dug out the big bucket o'beads and the girls started working on some creative projects. Ava made a heart pendant, a portrait, a separate top hat for her portrait to wear and little birds, bees and butterflies. Lola made much more simple shapes which I've decided can be coasters!
Between phone calls and scouring the internet for a way to fix my phone I decided to make a few things myself. I got an idea in my head that glasses made out of the beads would be pretty fantastic, so without telling the girls what I was making I set about creating a few pairs for them.
This year we have had so many big things happening over Summer (moving, our Canada trip, visitors from Australia...) that we haven't really had much chance to work on any crafty projects. Yesterday we were stuck at home for much of the day while I tried to deal with medical bills and an iPhone that decided to give up the ghost, so I dug out the big bucket o'beads and the girls started working on some creative projects. Ava made a heart pendant, a portrait, a separate top hat for her portrait to wear and little birds, bees and butterflies. Lola made much more simple shapes which I've decided can be coasters!
Between phone calls and scouring the internet for a way to fix my phone I decided to make a few things myself. I got an idea in my head that glasses made out of the beads would be pretty fantastic, so without telling the girls what I was making I set about creating a few pairs for them.
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| Colourful specs |
Friday, 7 September 2012
Retro Apple
Remember those Perler Bead creations that Ava and I worked on during the Summer vacation?
Well, Kim was inspired by one heart pendant in particular and set about making something for himself.
Now being a bit of a computer nerd, the first thing that Kim noticed when he saw Ava's rainbow heart pendant was its similarity to the old Apple logo - you know, the stripey rainbow apple. I on the other hand, thought it looked quite like a gay pride pendant!
Anyway, Kim decided that he needed to make himself a retro Apple logo from the Perler beads. When it was finished we stuck it on the back of our laptop for a bit of fun.
What do you think?
Well, Kim was inspired by one heart pendant in particular and set about making something for himself.
Now being a bit of a computer nerd, the first thing that Kim noticed when he saw Ava's rainbow heart pendant was its similarity to the old Apple logo - you know, the stripey rainbow apple. I on the other hand, thought it looked quite like a gay pride pendant!
Anyway, Kim decided that he needed to make himself a retro Apple logo from the Perler beads. When it was finished we stuck it on the back of our laptop for a bit of fun.
What do you think?
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| Retro Macbook Air! |
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| Kim works on our retro mac |
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| So colourful |
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Bead Art
Friday was one of those cool, grey Bay Area Summer days when it's nicer to spend time indoors. Ava and I made the most of the cooler weather by working on a few crafty projects.
Our main project for the day was creating designs with Perler Beads - you know those little melty tube beads that come in a huge jar in a bazillion colours. Ok, so ours were actually Ikea Pyssla beads, but they're pretty much the same thing.
Our main project for the day was creating designs with Perler Beads - you know those little melty tube beads that come in a huge jar in a bazillion colours. Ok, so ours were actually Ikea Pyssla beads, but they're pretty much the same thing.
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| Bead heart |
