Beaded book marks

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  1. Wrennie

    Wrennie In Flower

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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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  3. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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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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    Biita Arctic-ally Challenged Forager

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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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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    They're gorgeous, and such great gift ideas too! :D Well done, Wrennie, and thank you for sharing the idea.
     
  7. Wrennie

    Wrennie In Flower

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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. :-D
     
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    CritterPainter Awed by Nature

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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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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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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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    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

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    How beautiful!! Those would make great Bible bookmarks. I'm going to check Etsy out :p
     
  12. Wrennie

    Wrennie In Flower

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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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  13. Crafty Gardener

    Crafty Gardener Seedling

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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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    chio88 New Seed

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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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