Hello there lovely Buttoneers! I have No. 11&12 in my Create 28 blog challenge here for you today! If you are a newbie Buttoneer then Hello! You can catch up on my Create 28 Blog Challenge and I will wait with a cup of tea….Ready? Great!
I really loved (even though there were many rejects and hours of trial and error) playing with the picture beads and fusing them together under extreme heat and creating all of that handmade mug-holding, table-saving crafty goodness with last week’s Create 28 entry – Picture Bead Coasters. So, I wanted to play around a little more and explore the possibilities of decorative art or wall hangings. I wanted to create something less practical or useful but something that I would hang in my own home or craft studio.
In last week’s picture bead coasters, one of the things that stood out to me in my trial and error stages were that if I removed the heat earlier than normal, the beads would still fuse together but also still keep their form and holes.
When held up to the light they showed a lace-like holey quality and a gorgeous pattern emerged on the other side in shadow.
This made me very excited to try out the idea of a wall hanging as the light could shine through and the beautiful shadow would always be there (which to be honest is a lot more practical than attaching my coasters to the wall!)
No. 11 – Love is in the air…or at least hanging in your home! This picture bead heart wall hanging is sure to add a huge pop of colour and fun into any space, whether at home or at a party, with is gorgeous love-heart red and its crisp white tones.
Each heart is made up of picture and Hama beads to create a simple yet eye-catching design. Starting at the top, the smallest heart is handmade and built up with love and approx. 77 beads fused together in alternating colours…