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| beaded flower |
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| French beaded fuchsia |
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| beaded iris |
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| tiger lily |
Here's a small sample of the new flowers that are available at my new website: Flower Cove
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
More beaded flowers
Here's a small sample of the new flowers that are available at my new website: Flower Cove
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
New listings in Craft Cove
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| white netted necklace |
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| beaded shoe |
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| 3d beaded shoe |
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| 3d beaded schnauzer |
Here are the latest listings on my website.
There's a beaded runner shoe, a beaded stiletto, a white beaded choker (great for weddings), and a 3d schnauzer.
These and many more are available at Craft Cove
Monday, July 13, 2009
Care of Beaded Flowers
I just thought I'd mention a bit about the making and care of beaded flowers
Beaded flowers are often made with either the French Beaded method OR the Victorian Beaded Method.
Both of these methods require hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of tiny seed beads that are threaded onto wire.
They are then bent, twisted, and shaped into the individual parts of the flower. Then the parts are joined together and the stems taped with floral tape to create all sorts of different flowers.
To clean your beaded flowers:
The simplest and safest ways are a feather duster or compressed air.
Beaded flowers are often made with either the French Beaded method OR the Victorian Beaded Method.
Both of these methods require hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of tiny seed beads that are threaded onto wire.
They are then bent, twisted, and shaped into the individual parts of the flower. Then the parts are joined together and the stems taped with floral tape to create all sorts of different flowers.
To clean your beaded flowers:
The simplest and safest ways are a feather duster or compressed air.
If the flowers need more than that, you can use a damp cloth to lightly rub the beads.
If they need a more serious clean, you can dip the flower heads in warm soapy water, then rinse thoroughly. Every bit of moisture must be removed with a hair dyer on the lowest setting, or dried thoroughly in fresh air. Even a tiny bit of moisture left can cause it to rust.
With reasonable care your flowers should last a VERY long time, although some of the colours may fade with time.
Beaded Flowers are available from:
Flower Cove
Or email: craftcove@gmail.com
If they need a more serious clean, you can dip the flower heads in warm soapy water, then rinse thoroughly. Every bit of moisture must be removed with a hair dyer on the lowest setting, or dried thoroughly in fresh air. Even a tiny bit of moisture left can cause it to rust.
With reasonable care your flowers should last a VERY long time, although some of the colours may fade with time.
Beaded Flowers are available from:
Or email: craftcove@gmail.com
Monday, July 6, 2009
Beaded Flowers now available
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| an assortment of beaded flowers |
Beaded flowers are now available from my web site. There's French Beaded flowers and Victorian Beaded flowers, other types coming soon.
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| beaded flowers |
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| French beading |
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| Victorian beading |
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
20% Off ALL items listed in my Artfire Studio
Everything in my Artfire studio has been discounted by 20%, for this month only.
See here for details: Craft Cove Artisan Studio
See here for details: Craft Cove Artisan Studio
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