• The One with the Haphazard Beads

    Date: 2010.03.23 | Category: Cards | Tags: ,,,,,,,

    As I shop the Martha Stewart aisle in Michael’s, as I often do, I stroll the aisle looking for a new product to try.  I had already purchased the glitter pack by Martha Stewart and had fallen in love, but that is another blog!  So I thought I would give the beads a try when I saw them.

    You can get a whole set of colors (12 to be exact) from Michael’s, which is important when doing any craft, you must have a variety of colors!  Another must is a high quality, liquid glue.  Without it, the beads will not stick.

    My first project, I quickly learned these beads have a mind of their own, but not nearly as bad as the flocking!!  The beads will go everywhere while you are sprinkling them on your masterpiece, and you will sprinkle significantly more than you would with glitter, but you can always reuse your excess, which I highly recommend.

    I highly recommend a box top (which is what I resorted to after I began sprinkling the beads) or an excess glitter retriever, which you can purchase from Hobby Lobby or Michael’s for $3-$10.

    These beads give a nice elegant look to a project and they are a fun alternative to glitter!