Before I worked for Klutz
I used to be a buyer for a beads company, and oh how I loved it. I got to play
with beads and make jewelry EVERY DAY. Pretty neat, huh? These days, with a
little one and a new home, it’s a lot
harder to find the time for crafting but I make a conscious effort to make time
for it because it’s inspiring. Recently, Klutz's Beaded Bands inspired me to revisit my roots in beading.
The book
teaches kids how to make cute beaded bracelets, but I thought it would be fun
to make something that would be multi-functional for me—beaded headbands that
can act as necklaces as well. (I wasn’t kidding when I said I don’t have too much
free time. I need my crafting to be productive!) After studying the techniques
from the book, I grabbed some stretchy cord, and voilà!
It was such a joy to make
these projects. Not only was the crafting stress-relieving, the results were so
rewarding. These headbands/necklaces will look great with my short hairstyle
but I must say . . . they look much better on my model.
