Well, it’s just one bead. I have these pre-cut flower disks that I just had to punch a hole in the middle. I only got one done as a test. The rest are the usual.
Disk and Bottle Cap Necklace
I decided to string all the beads together to see what they look like. Here it is. I think it looks pretty good. Nice and colorful.
More Disk Beads
If you’ve followed my blog, you probably noticed that I make something for a while before I move on to something else. So, here’s more disk beads.
This won’t be the last of them!!
First Disk Beads
I got a new bead roller!! It forms these neat looking disk beads. They will be perfect to go along with the bottle cap beads.
They are almost the same size as the bottle cap beads. These are going to be fun to make!!
More Carnival Beads
Still practicing stringer control. Trying to figure out new designs too that aren’t too complicated but still look good. I still need a lot of practice.
Copper Tube Beads
Having some left over tubing from coring the bottle caps, I decided to use them to make some tube beads.
I wrapped the tubing with hammered copper wire. I wanted the balls on the ends to be silver colored and in the process got solder all over the place. It doesn’t show up as much in person. I have another idea of how to do it and maybe it will be a little cleaner. My soldering skills don’t help.
More Bottle Cap Beads
I got these done. I’m working on them in an assembly line fashion so I have a bunch of the bottle caps domed and ready to be riveted together. Just have to get more copper pieces made.
Still not sure what I’m going to do with them.
Carnival Beads
Not knowing what to make last night, I decided to practice stringer work. Thin pieces of glass are called stringer. Some people can use a stringer like it’s a pencil. They use hair-fine stringers and their work is amazing. Mine, not so much. They are what I’d learn in a Stringer 101 class.
Course I couldn’t help doing a few dots too.
Kokeshi Doll Beads
My aunt’s friend wants a kokeshi doll necklace. It’s been a while since I made one. These are ones I made over the weekend.
The last two, I picked up the wrong color for the face. I like the lighter faces, or at least a lighter face on the ivory bead. Looks like she has a suntan. Now I have to make them up into necklaces. Stay tuned…..
Prima Donna Choker
I’m calling this choker the Prima Donna Choker because Donna Conklin made the beads. She has a choker just like it and I wanted to copy. She had the leather and I attached the flower to the leather using wire head pins. It’s really cute.
Mewkittie Creations 
