CREATIVE COMBOS: A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE GIVES YOU IDEAS

MYRA'S MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUE MASTERY SERIES

OR.... how to attach, cover, refinish, inlay, join, seal, color and otherwise alter almost anything.

No surface is immune to our creative muse! Cold joints, mechanical wraps, collags with paper, metal, fabric and glass, solving structural problems.... We are raiding our archives, reviewing years of notes the goal: publishing our unique processes as guides, e-books, tutorials & specialty goodies.

Altered Beads Guide Give those leftover beads a facelift! Use common household items and inexpensive materials to create a fabulous effect!

Secrets of Making Pins/Pendants from Broken Jewelry techniques to "finish off" broken bits, mask stained finishes, disguise missing stones, and much more!

Flapper-Style CD Handbag Make a Retro-Style Handbag from 2 CDs using tube beads, charms, wire and your imagination!

Wild Wonderful Wired Women! Beads of different shapes and sizes, combined with wire and creativity are all the ingredients you need for this fabulous party favorite!

FREE PROJECTS

How to Make Paper Beads. Although the PDF covers using our designer papers, you can use any type of paper that will absorb liquids. This can be adapted for any age, even toddlers using non-toxic white glue.

How to Make Fancy Wire-Wrapped Earrings Combine pieces of colored wire with seed beads, freshwater pearls any small charms with the fun wire twisting, to make a light, airy, swirly and unique pair of earrings that are unforgettable.

Give Your Leftover Beads a Makeover!

Transform those thrift shop or yard sale beads into original works of art! Use wood, plastic, metal, resin, bone beads, inexpensive colorants, add ribbon, fiber, foil, rhinestones, and more to get beads uniquely yours. Our Altered Bead Guide lists eight different techniques that you can combine to get dozens of effects!

E-Book PLUS Sample Materials Bag

• 3mm Adhesive-backed Rhinestones
• 2" x 2" bag of metallic leaf
• 2" x 2" bag of varigated silk thread, mica powder and thin lace ribbon
• 1 dz assorted bead caps and spacers
• Assortment of 25-30 small flower and leaf beads

Make Pins or Pendants from Broken Jewelry

Time to reuse and recycle! Learn a variety of techniques to "finish off" broken bits, mask stained finishes, disguise missing stones. Covers techniques for joining materials (mechanical joints), chemically stable paints, faux metal treatments, adhesives and finishes. Use techniques to create unique gift items.

E-Book PLUS Sample Materials Bag

• 3mm Adhesive-backed Rhinestones
• 1 Dozen Mixed Filigree
• 2" x 2" bag of dyed freshwater pearls
• 2" x 2" bag of small craft glue-on pieces
• Assortment of 25-30 medium flower and leaf beads

How to Make a Retro-Style Handbag from 2 CDs

Recycle with style with this evening bag design! Inspired by those fabulous beaded bags of the early part of the century with an updated concept and a very new millenium twist on it. Tube beads act as spacers threaded with with wire and ending in loops. That's where the charms go... those loops allow you to hang colorful enameled charms of everything from butterflies to cocktails, cats to handbags and shoes to create swing and motion. (this is not a beginner project)

Instructions contain a template for drilling your CDs and a template for making the liner and a discount coupon for charms from NotJustPartz.

Make your own Wired Women with Beads, Wire and Imagination

Sporting free-swinging bugle bead bead hair anchored on a glass bead head, arms outstretched to grasp the world, and a skirt reminiscent of Olive Oyl (with bead legs & feet showing), this "wired woman" can be worn as a pin or displayed on a desk with pride.

Step by step instructions show you how to make this delightful "wired" woman, what kinds of beads you'll need, and alternate techniques to use when you want to make a change. Directions make it easy to size create your finished product to suit your needs. Fairly easy for those used to beading and working with wire. Wire cutters and round nosed pliers necessary. A discount coupon for purchasing items from NotJustPartz included.

ACRYLIC & GLASS FLOWERS, LEAVES & BUTTERFLY BEADS

Acrylic Flower Beads
Glass Butterfly, Leaf & Flower Beads

GLUE-ON BLING: Tiny butterflies & dragonflies, Faceted Shapes, Tiny rhinestones

Butterflies & Dragonflies
Faceted Star Shapes
Self-Stick Rhinestones

CHARMS

Charm Index
Charm Mixes
Brass and Brass Filigree
FREE BRACELETS w/order!!

ANIMAL FACE BEADS FOR JEWELRY OR FIGURE

Cat Faces
Winged Dragonfly
Dragons