Upcycled Fabric Necklace

This week we showed participants how to make a stunning necklace, including the beads inside, from upcycled materials found around the home.  

Click image above, to watch recording of how to make this necklace

Below we have researched links to others that inspired our making as well as recommendations for further research/reading:

Bead Making 

Paper Mache Beads: DIY Tutorial by Rags to Couture: 

http://ragstocouture.com/paper-mache-beads-homemade-beads-diy-tutorial/ 

How to Make Pulp Tutorial by Miranda Rook: 

http://www.papiermache.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-make-pulp-ala-miranda-rook/ 

 

Wrapped Beads 

Upcycled Vintage Fabric Wrapped Bead Necklaces by My so Called Crafty Life: 

https://www.mysocalledcraftylife.com/2013/05/28/upcycled-vintage-fabric-wrapped-bead-necklaces/ 

Fabric Covered Bead Necklace by Spunnys: 

How to make beautiful Fabric Covered Bead Necklaces - SPUNNYS 

Covered Bead Necklace Tutorial by Little Birdie Secrets 

http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2010/08/covered-bead-necklace-tutorial-reader.html 

Fabric Covered Beads by Twirling Betty: 

https://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/fabric-covered-beads-a-tutorial/amp/ 

Beads Necklace - Free Crochet Pattern by Craft Passion: 

https://www.craftpassion.com/crochet-bead-necklace-pattern-tutorial/?pid=377 

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