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Bracelets
(see # 13 on the Jewelry Page)
Beadword bracelets are easy to make and a cool accessory. You can use SRC or torpedo clasps on them, or leave them off, and make them like rings. See page 11. Initials and numbers take up to much
room, so I leave them off. How about a bracelet for someone who has just accomplished something big, with the message "Gotta hand it to you!"
Anklets
(see # 12 on the Jewelry Page)
Anklets are popular these days, so imagine how popular beadword anklets will become. For these I use torpedo clasps, but you can use the SRC if you want to. I don't put initials and numbers on
anklets because they take up to much room. My favorite message is "Beautiful are the feet" from the Bible verse "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad
tidings of good things!" Romans 10:15
Christmas And Hanukkah Tree Ornaments
(see # 8 and 9 on the Jewelry Page)
Who do you know who has a beadword Christmas tree ornament? That's what I thought, so be the first one on your block, etc. These are small necklaces (to small to wear) that hang on your tree. Make
them out of seed beads (TJ4) with a simple message like "Merry Christmas 2001" or "Jesus is born." If you're decorating a Hanukkah tree then it could say "Happy Hanukkah 5761." Yes the Jews have been
keeping track of their history for about 6,000 years. After all we've (gentiles) put them through, they are still a (somewhat) cohesive, and recognizable group of people with the same beliefs and
traditions after almost 6,000 years. That's nothing short of miraculous.
When you put on the "2001" or the "5761," it looks better to make the numbers in dots and dashes instead of Roman Numerals by color.
Another way to make ornaments is to take a piece of wire and pull it tightly across the back of the dull knife blade. It will make it very curly, like when you do that to ribbon. Put on the
message, initials, number and crimp beads. I suggest only one crimp bead on each end of the ornaments since they're not going to be worn.
You can also hook the curled ones to earrings and have dangle-y earrings. Dangley is not a word. I looked it up.
These are the most amazing beadword things I've ever made. I took the story of Christmas out of the Bible, and put it on wires to hang on Christmas trees. The one on my website is one piece of a
five-piece set. Just this one piece is 50 feet long. If you decide to make a set I suggest that you put the message on the wire as it comes of the spool. I also suggest that you occasionally put on a
crimp bead. When the garland is done, then crush these crimp beads. They will act like a safety catch in case the garland breaks, so you won't loose the whole thing. Since there's so much work
involved in making these you can probably sell them for a few thousand dollars. I'm planning on building wooden boxes to sell with the garlands that have pull-out drawers to hold the garlands.
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