Here’s three more that I just finished. I’m not that fond of stringing beads but I got a few requests for eyeglass holders so I thought I would make some.
One with loops on the ends.
Another with a ring to slip the glasses into.
This one is similar to the previous one. Just used different color seed beads.
Well, of course, I couldn’t just leave the toads as beads. I had to make something out of them. So, I made one into a dangle with a clip. Can be used for a key chain, purse dangle, zipper pull or whatever.
Well, it’s only two toads. The green one turned out looking more like a toad. The other one is sage green and I can’t believe how shocky that glass is. I think I lost at least half the rod with glass shooting everywhere. Now that I’ve figured out how to do them again, I might make more.
I didn’t have a good torching day yesterday. I had problems with my oxygen concentrator. It’s breaking. I started off making a cactus and I picked up the wrong color and didn’t realize it until it was almost finished. I dunked it in water and started over. All went well and it’s ready to go in the kiln. I open the door, my kiln is cold. I forgot to turn it on. Dud. So, I start for the third time and finally got one made. Also, made a little space guy.
Continuing in the bread bead saga, I decided to try another bread slice.
I used light ivory on the inside and opal yellow for the crust, then fumed the edges with silver. The only problem is it’s too big. It will over shadow the other beads that need to go with it. Back to the drawing board…..
I was asked to make a necklace for a baker that makes mostly bread type items. I’ve never made a bread bead in my life and never thought I would. Here’s my first attempts:
If it’s unclear, from the left is a slice of bread, a croissant, a roll and another roll with seeds on the top. Glass doesn’t take texture or color like real bread so it’s difficult to get them to look real. I guess I have to go more for a representation of the items, rather than real looking.
This style is the same as the badge holders I make except it is shorter and with a smaller ring at the bottom.
Someone at the last craft show asked if I made eye glass holder. I hadn’t thought about it before. So, since I’m staying in and not making beads this weekend, I’ve been digging around my bead stash to put together things. Here’s my first eye glass holder.
I caught a bad cold this weekend so I haven’t been able to do a lot. I wanted to torch but didn’t feel up to it. I’ve been working on getting some key finders made and finally finished the last of what I have.
I made this for a custom order. I think it turned out pretty good. I wanted to put more dangles on it but it was too much with so many angels. The metal used in it is brass.
My friend uses real canceled stamps that she adheres to glass bowls and coasters. She knows I like cats so she gave me this one:
The black kitty in the middle reminds me of my old cat, Rufus. I like all the baby kitty stamps around the bowl too.
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