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  • Writing With Wire and Beads
  • From "Scrapbooking"
    episode SCB-240
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    Your little princess deserves to be featured on a page full of pinkness, glamour and glitz! This page even features beaded writing to top it off.

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    Figure A

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    Figure B

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    Figure C


    Photo  WINDOWS MEDIA VIDEO
    Watch this short video to see more of Julianna Hudgins' technique for working with wire and beads.

    While wire can be bent into almost any shape, beads can add sparkling texture. Try combining the two materials for yet another creative lettering option. Here, Julianna Hudgins creates a page fit for royalty!

    Princess Page

    Materials:

    pink seed beads - size 10
    clear bugle beads
    clear rhinestone shapes
    26-gauge non-tarnish copper wire
    wire cutters
    round-nose pliers
    white cardstock
    dark pink cardstock
    medium pink cardstock
    color photo

    1. First, mount photo on white cardstock, then on dark pink.

    2. Next, use computer to layout and print journaling. Mount journaling on medium pink cardstock.

    3. Mount matted photo and journaling square to center of background page.

    4. Then, create beaded lettering. Begin by threading pink beads on the 26-gauge wire. Continue until section is covered with beads, then use round nose pliers to create loops at end of each letter (figure A). Leave enough wire at one end of the wire to create a "tail".

    5. Bend sections of beaded wire to form each letter (figure B).

    6. Create "tiara" shape using same technique: thread beads onto wire, then bend into shape. Curl ends with round nose pliers.

    7. Create additional beaded embellishments as desired. Attach all shapes to page by poking ends of wire through the top surface of page (figure C). Turn page over and use pliers to bend the wire into a loop to secure.

    Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources.

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    RESOURCES :

    All Wired Up
    by Mark Lareau
    Interweave Press Inc.
    Website: interweave.com

    Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
    Cropping and cutting system are not available
    Ellison
    Website: www.ellison.com

    Terrific Titles: Getting Off to a Great Start
    Model: 189152030X
    Author: Jill Rinner

    Beading Supplies
    JewelCraft
    Website: www.jewelcraft.biz


    GUESTS :

    Julianna Hudgins
    Jewelcraft
    Secaucus, NJ
    Website: www.jewelcraft.biz

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