Last week Cami made some beaded bracelets. It was a couple day process, creating when Noah was taking his afternoon nap and before her rest time.
Materials that we used (all can be found at the local craft store):
• Plain wooden beads
• Watercolors
• Beeswax
• Metal beads
• Elastic cord
She started by painting the beads with the watercolors. When they had dried (the next day) we finished the beads with beeswax.
We set the beads out in the sun and waited for them to dry.
After drying, Cami beaded them. Early in the week we were at a friends’ house and she had a trick of tying a single bead to the bottom of the elastic as a stopper while beading the others. Cami counted 2 wooden beads, one metal bead.
They are beautiful. In my opinion, definitely prettier than anything you would buy at the store. I’m sure we’ll be making more of these, especially with her Aunt Beka. They are a perfect gift for little friends too.
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mandy
May 2, 2011 -
another fabulous watercolor craft.
love it!
Dawn
May 2, 2011 -
Those are beautiful! They look like something one would pay a lot of money for at Anthropology.
tinytwistcreative
May 2, 2011 -
So true Dawn, aren’t they just beautiful.
dani
May 3, 2011 -
This is great. And perfect timing on your part. I now know what the kiddos will be making for Mother’s Day gifts.
Thank you!!!!
Annette
May 3, 2011 -
When you say you finished them with beeswax, what do you mean? They’re lovely!
tinytwistcreative
May 4, 2011 -
Hey Annette, I used a mixture of oil and beeswax. Here is a good tutorial:
http://plainandjoyfulliving.blogspot.com/2009/11/make-your-own-beeswax-finish.html
Ag Ambroult
May 4, 2011 -
Cute! those bracelets look awesome all stacked up.
Kate
May 6, 2011 -
Those are beautiful! And a great picture on top of it all!
Tara
Jun 21, 2011 -
We are making them now, but don’t know what to do w/ the beeswax. We melted it, and are trying to paint it on, but it’s a bit clumpy. ?? Help!
tinytwistcreative
Jun 21, 2011 -
Are you using a beeswax mix of oil and wax? I’ve posted a link on my site to make your own beeswax. http://plainandjoyfulliving.blogspot.com/2009/11/make-your-own-beeswax-finish.html
You would then rub it on with a washcloth or rag. Or we used our hands and then buffed it with a rag.