Wrennie
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| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject: Beaded book marks |
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I made these for a raffle I'm hostessing on another forum.
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They are made from glass and metal beads. The pearl one though is made from vintage, 1960's faux pearl beads and glass seed beads.
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Wrennie those are just so pretty.My favorite is the blue and if I found one I would buy it.I love them all.
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Very pretty. Good luck with your raffle.
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Those are really nice! I like that red/brown one. I do read alot, and sure would beat turning down the page corner.
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They're gorgeous, and such great gift ideas too!  Well done, Wrennie, and thank you for sharing the idea.
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Wrennie
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I made them on 8 lb fishing line and tied the beginning and end beads on as if they were fishing lures. I just need to add a drop of crazy glue on the knots to be sure they never come undone.
Glendann Etsy is a great site for buying things handmade. After the raffle I may post what I have leftover there. There are a lot of other peoples beaded markers there now.
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What a great idea Wrennie - so much better than the bookmarks I make!! I love that blue one although they're all beautiful. I don't think you'll need luck with the raffle as the tickets will go like hot cakes when folks see your work.
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Wow, I thought they were pretty Before I clicked the thumbnail, they are really gorgeous!!!!
I had an etsy account, and an artbyus one, but I'm such a computer noodlehead I could never do anything with them. I bet those will do really well!
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Wrennie, how long do you make these bookmarks? They are beautiful and what a wonderful party favor or hostess gifts, secret Santa gifts, etc. I have tonz of bead, seed beads and bugle beads. Sounds like I have a little project to work on! Thanks for sharing.
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How beautiful!! Those would make great Bible bookmarks. I'm going to check Etsy out 
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Wrennie
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Theyre about 13". Just hold it next to a book as you make them to be sure its long enough.
Stratsmom I just made one with a cross on the end and gold beads.
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Your bookmarks are lovely. I'll have to add that project to my list of things to make.
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Great idea and nice colors! Love the green one best! 
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Those are ALL so lovely Wrennie. I couldn't choose just one, I'd have to take them all...including the one with the cross on it. Thanks for sharing.
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They're beautiful...what a great idea!
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