New bead and marketing thoughts

So I'm so, so excited about the way my paper mache bead necklaces are turning out!

the whole world, in my hand...

Oh how I love my new Utee melting pot!
Today I dipped some of my paper mache beads into the thick, amber colored magic for the first time. I was so excited how a little bit of shine can make colors and depths appear and turn ordinary beads into extraordinary.
It's a little tricky dipping the stuff. It's super hot, and not exactly easy getting the coating on each bead evenly.
After some practice, I'll get it down.
In the meantime, here's a pic of some of the beads, and the necklace I made today with three of my favorite paper mache beads.

Bright colors for late January

I can't stop thinking about how cold it is in other places in the US right now.
I just finished up working on some really colorful pieces and I think they might have been inspired by the metal sand crab I bought this week at Homegoods. Of course only in South Florida would you think to buy a painted metal sand crab for your garden in the middle of winter. So I suppose the inspiration could have come from everywhere!

In order, here are some bright, cheerful items I'm posting today:
1. 5x7" burned, painted wood plaque. "Kites."
2. the aforementioned metal crab
3. 6x6x2.5" deep wood boxes. painted and burned. "Playground I" and "Playground II."

Turquoise and red this time

After a few months of pure heck, I'm back and home and tinkering again. I got some bead box organizers at Jo-ann Fabric the other day and it inspired me to make something with all my beautiful supplies.
Here's a paper mache bead necklace I finished today. I made the turquoise and red beads from paper mache I recycled from old newspaper.
It's chunky, funky and colorful -- an instant old favorite!