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Crafting Classes with Kids!

Posted on 01. Jul, 2008 by Jenny.

So, I’ve been really busy this last week with kid’s classes, too, and I’ve got a few more classes lined up to share with you…. or inspire you to do yourself with your own (grand)kids!
First of all, I have one more class at Grand River Beads on July 2nd. We’ll be doing washi-paper beads, and [...]

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Random Acts of Kindness, Continued….

Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 by Jenny.

So I’ve mentally committed to doing RAKs…Random Acts of Kindness for my CPS Yahoo group sisters. So far I’ve made bookmarks, altered bobbins, felt needle cases, and now I’m on to charm-y thingies. I just mailed out my April goodies, which consist of a hand-made paper bead w/ Chinese characters on them, Chinese coins, [...]

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More Paper Bead Craftiness

Posted on 16. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

I’m teaching the paper-bead making class at both Grand River Beads and Stamplistic, so I thought I should work up some more paper bead jewelry ideas. Got simmering in my Somerset juices, and came up with this:

Paper Bead Angel Pin
 
I wired up some sheet music beads (you can even see lyrics on some of [...]

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Show & Tell: Make 3 Things…from paper beads

Posted on 08. Jan, 2008 by Jenny.

OK, so now you know I’m on a bit of a paper bead kick. And it’s working out for me, too….I’m going to be teaching a class at Grand River Beads in March. (See my “Calendar and Events” tab for all of my scheduled classes.)
I’m a big fan of trying to stretch your creative muscles, [...]

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