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Sunday, July 15, 2012

BLING

Another one of my craft moments.  I saw some of these in an antique store in East Texas and decided to try my own version.  These are so fun to make and very easy.  It just takes a little patience stringing the beads on the wire and getting them arranged just the way you want them.

First, I purchased some salad spoons and forks from Bed, Bath, and Beyond for just under $3.


I used some beading wire and beads that I had on hand and a couple of wire cutters for trimming.



There is a hole in the top of the handle that you feed the wire through and twist over and over again to secure. 
First, start adding a couple of beads at a time, wrap the wire around a couple of times to secure, then add a couple of more beads, wrapping the wire around the utensil a couple of times every time you add beads.  Keep adding until you get within about 3" from the bottom of the handle.


I made myself this blingy cake server which was the first thing I made.  I wanted to make sure I could do this before I started making them for my friends. 


I made this salad serving set for my friend for her birthday.  It was so easy and super fun to make.  I will be making more.  There are so many beads to choose from and you can just mix and match and create your own unique set. 






By the way, I am totally addicted to Pinterest, so don't be surprised if you start seeing some of my favorite things posted.  I have a whole list of fun things to try so stay tuned.





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